Junior Geography (3E) Part 5: Living with natural hazards

The photograph shows a natural hazard. Which of the following descriptions about this natural hazard are correct?

1 It disrupts traffic.

2 It occurs in every country.

3 It is a meteorological hazard.

• 1 and 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 1, 2 and 3

The figure shows a map. Which of the following ways are used to show relief on this map?

1 Colouring

2 Contouring

3 Spot height

• 1 and 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 1, 2 and 3

The figure shows a contour map. Which of the following relief features can be found on the map?

1 Saddle

2 Ridge

3 Basin

• 1 and 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 1, 2 and 3

Which of the following can explain why landslides occur in Hong Kong?

1 Hilly relief

2 Heavy rain in summer

3 Cutting of slopes

• 1 and 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 1, 2 and 3

Which of the matches about landslide preventive measures and their effects on slope stability is/are correct?

• 2 only

• 1 and 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

The figure shows the direction of monsoon winds affecting Hong Kong. Which of the following descriptions about these monsoon winds are correct?

1 They are onshore winds.

2 They occur during winter.

3 They bring moisture from the sea.

• 1 and 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 1, 2 and 3

The figure shows Extreme weather condition X. Which of the following descriptions about Extreme weather condition X is/are correct?

1 It is an upward spiral.

2 It gets stronger when travelling over the land.

3 Heavy rain occurs outside its eye.

• 1 only

• 1 and 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

The figure shows the major plates in a region. Which of the following is/are the correct labels of plates 1, 2 and 3?

1 Indo-Australian Plate

2 Okhotsk Plate

3 Philippine Plate

• 3 only

• 1 and 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

The figure shows the occurrence of an earthquake. Which of the following descriptions about Point A is/are correct?

1 It is the focus of the earthquake.

2 It is the origin of the earthquake.

3 It experiences the most intense shaking.

• 3 only

• 1 and 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

The figure shows the death toll due to earthquake. Which of the following are the possible labels for X?

1 Magnitude of the earthquake

2 Level of economic development

3 Strength of buildings

• 1 and 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 1, 2 and 3