Junior Geography (3E) Part 11: Changing climate, changing env.

The figure shows Climatic region P. Which of the following descriptions about Climatic region P is/are correct?

1 It is a low-latitude region.

2 Its temperature is very low.

3 It has large amounts of snowfall.

• 2 only

• 1 and 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

The figure shows a climatic graph of a place in South China. Which of the following descriptions about the climate of this place are correct?

1 There are four distinct seasons.

2 Season X is the wettest season of the year.

3 Season X has the highest average air temperature.

• 1 and 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 1, 2 and 3

The figure shows the share of the warming effect of greenhouse gases. Which of the following are the human sources of Greenhouse gas Y?

1 Burning coal

2 Cattle rearing

3 Waste treatment

• 1 and 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 1, 2 and 3

The figure shows a human activity. What greenhouse gas(es) does this human activity emit?

1 Methane

2 Carbon dioxide

3 Chlorofluorocarbons

• 1 only

• 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

The figure shows a natural hazard. Which of the following can explain why this natural hazard has occurred more frequently in recent years?

1 Increase in air temperature

2 Longer periods of drought

3 Less intense heat waves

• 1 only

• 1 and 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

The figure shows Animal X. Which of the following is/are threat(s) faced by Animal X due to climate change?

1 Habitat loss

2 Rising sea level

3 Warmer seawater

• 3 only

• 1 and 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

The figure shows an area in Hong Kong. Why does the area shown have a higher air temperature than the countryside?

1 There is less vegetation.

2 There are more concrete buildings.

3 There are more human activities.

• 1 and 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 1, 2 and 3

The figure shows an urban design to combat climate change in Hong Kong. How does this urban design help combat climate change?

1 Improve wind flow

2 Remove more carbon dioxide from the air

3 Enhance the cooling effect from transpiration

• 1 and 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 1, 2 and 3

Which of the following are measures to reduce energy consumption?

1 Using renewable energy resources

2 Choosing products that are energy efficient

3 Increasing the passenger capacity of railway

• 1 and 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 1, 2 and 3

The figure shows the trend in greenhouse gas emissions. Which of the following is/are the possible label(s) for X?

1 Use of private cars

2 Use of chemical fertilizers

3 Energy efficiency of buildings

• 3 only

• 1 and 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only