S3 3rd Term Geography Joint Test Revision

Select all factors that affect the climate of Hong Kong and Macau:

• Attitude

• Altitude

• Distance from the sea

• Monsoon

• Variations in the angle of solar radiation

(T/F) Inlands regions are hotter in summer, cooler in winter, and drier than nearby coastal regions.

• True

• False

(T/F) Highlands are cooler, more humid and rainy than lowlands.

• True

• False

Select all climate changes in Hong Kong and Macau in recent decades:

• Increase in annual mean temperature

• Decrease in rainfall

• Better visibility

• Increase in wind speed

• More frequent extreme weather conditions

Major reasons for the climate change in HK and Macau include:

• More industries and factories are built in the past few years

• Increase in the emission of greenhouse gases to trap heat

• Rapid economic development in the Zhujiang Delta

• The urban heat island effect

South China lies on _____________ latitudes. It receives high-angle to medium-angle solar radiation.

• lower

• higher

Which of the following countries receive the most sunlight in a year because of the highest angle of solar radiation?

• Russia

• China

• Portugal

• Singapore

(T/F) Rapid economic development in the Zhujiang Delta causes more greenhouse gases and air pollutants to be emitted. In winters, onshore winds carry the air pollutants to HK & Macau.

• True

• False

The urban heat island effect means that urban areas are warmer than the ____________ areas nearby.

The __________ mean temperature of HK & Macau has risen in recent centuries.