F6 E1 Unit 8.4 and 8.5

Internal processes (Unit 8.3), especially volcanism (tuff and granite) has significantly shaped our landscape in Hong Kong.

However, when rocks are exposed as outcrop, what may happen to them?

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​Form 1

Can you describe what has happened to the rock?
How does it rock? break into what form/shape?

The rock breaks into blocks.

Form 1: Block disintegration

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Multiple Choice

Which form of weathering is resulted?

• block disintegration

• honeycomb weathering

• exfoliation

• granular disintegration

​Spheroidal weathering 球狀風化

​Annotated diagrams of tors

Draw

Which type of weathering is more common in Hong Kong? Refer to the diagram and circle the most appropriate box.

Match

Match the following with the diagram.

• completely weathered rock

• corestone

• spheroidal weathering

• unweathered bedrock

A

B

C

D

• A

• B

• C

• D

unweathered

Match

Match the following concerning the speed of the two types of mass wasting.

• fast

• very fast

• ignore

landslide

rock fall

ignore

• landslide

• rock fall

• ignore

Match

Match the following concerning the slope materials involved of the two types of mass wasting.

• rock and soil

• rock fragment of various sizes

• ignore

landslide

rock fall

ignore

• landslide

• rock fall

• ignore

Match

Match the following concerning the way of movement of the two types of mass wasting.

• sliding / slumping

• free fall

• ignore

landslide

rock fall

ignore

• landslide

• rock fall

• ignore

Match

Match the following concerning the characteristics of slope of the two types of mass wasting.

• curved surface / steep slope

• steep slope / overhanging slope

• ignore

landslide

rock fall

ignore

• landslide

• rock fall

• ignore

Past paper

Multiple Choice

P.1 1991 Q13

• A

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• D

Multiple Choice

P.1 1991 Q12

• A

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Multiple Choice

P.3 1993 Q6

• A

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• D

Multiple Choice

P.4 1994 Q9

• A

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• D

Multiple Choice

P.4 1994 Q10

• A

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• D

Multiple Choice

P.6 1996 Q8

• A

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• D

Multiple Choice

P.6 1996 Q13

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Multiple Choice

P.6 1997 Q13

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Multiple Choice

P.7 1997 Q14

• A

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Multiple Choice

P.7 1998 Q8

• A

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Multiple Choice

P.9 1999 Q15

• A

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Multiple Choice

P.9 1999 Q17

• A

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• D

Multiple Choice

P.10 1999 Q20

• A

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• D

Multiple Choice

P.10 1999 Q24

• A

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• D

Multiple Choice

P.11 2000 Q16

• A

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• D

Multiple Choice

P.11 2000 Q15

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Multiple Choice

P.12 2000 Q25

• A

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• D

Multiple Choice

P.13 2001 Q15

• A

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Multiple Choice

P.13 2001 Q16

• A

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Multiple Choice

P.15 2002 Q19

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Multiple Choice

P.16 2002 Q20

• A

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• D

Multiple Choice

P.16 2002 Q21

• A

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Multiple Choice

P.17 2003 Q21

• A

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Multiple Choice

P.18 2003 Q24

• A

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Multiple Choice

P.18 2003 Q27

• A

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Multiple Choice

P.19 2004 Q17

• A

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Multiple Choice

P.19 2004 Q18

• A

• B

• C

• D

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​What is the name of this new town?

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Open Ended

Name a few other pieces of reclaimed land in Hong Kong.

Multiple Choice

This type of reclamation changes our natural coastline and coastal features.

1. The coastline is

• shortened.

• lengthened.

Multiple Choice

This type of reclamation changes our natural coastline and coastal features.

2. The harbour becomes

• wider.

• narrower.

​Identify the major land use in Fung Lok Wai.

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Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance

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​Lok Ma Chau Loop -- Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park  港深創新及科技園

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c. Valleys are filled up to set up landfills

Draw

Where are the three strategic landfills in Hong Kong? Mark them on the map.

Multiple Select

Which two are found along the coast?

• NENT landfill

• NENT landfill

• WENT landfill

Landfill Restoration and Afteruse - Summary Information | Environmental Protection Department

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Open Ended

Why doesn't the government use the closed landfill sites to build housing estates?

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