WorksheetsS3 GEOG YEARLY-EXAM REVISION
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 43mins
Desertification refers to persistent degradation of
wetlands
drylands
Finland
Disneyland
The rise of ______ will increase the risk of desertification.
vegetation cover
quantity of livestock
arable land
irrigation area
Which area(s) has (have) a higher risk of desertification?
A
B
C
D
The possible reasons to cause desertification are
rising of temperature
rising of rainfall
falling of rainfall
unstable of rainfall
To obtain more resources to support the population, people use the land intensively. This results in the misuse of land (a) .
When farmer grow too many crops on the farmland and it would reduce the fallowing period. Finally, the outputs will fall. This is called (a) .
When farmers rear more livestock than the land can support, (a) occurs. It would lead to soil erosion.
When poeple cut too many trees for fuelwood and construction materials cause the land to be unprotected by vegetation. This is called (a) .
When farmers apply too much water. The land becomes salty and loses productivity. This process is called (a) .
The amount of moisture in the air is called ________ _________.
(a)
Amount of heat in the air is called ___ ________.
(a)
The weight of the air is called ___ ________.
(a)
The movement of air is called (a) .
The characteristic of the Hong Kong climate is
long spring and autumn
tropical climate
affected by monsoon
cool and wet winter
All inland areas are dry
True
False
Almost no rain in the Polar Regions
True
False
The amount of the rainfall is moderated in the equator.
True
False
The rains in high-latitude regions are infrequent but the rains in the low-latitude regions are frequent.
True
False
The warming rate in the Arctic is ______ the average rate of the entire globe.
double
triple
quadruple
quintuple
Which of the following statement is correct?
There is no big change in the total amount of global precipatation as a whole.
The total amount of global precipatation has increased.
The total amount of global precipatation has decreased.
Some places have became drier and some places have become wetter.
Our atmosphere acts like a (a) and it's a layer of air that encloses the whole earth.
The sun is very hot and it emits ______ radiation while gorund serface re-emit ______ radiation.
cold wave....heat wave
heat wave....cold wave
long-wave....short-wave
short-wave....long-wave
Global warming is the consequence of intensified _______ _____.
(a)
Which of the following is not the major source of CO2 ?
burning of fossil fuels
wildfires
animals respiration
rotting of plants
Rice cultivation and cattle rearing release (a) .
Chemical fertilizers used in farming cause the release ________ _____.
(a)
Burning fossil fuels emit huge amounts of carbon dioxide and ________ _____.
(a)
The production of nylon releases ________ _____.
(a)
The production of foams and refrigerants in air conditioners and refrigerators releases (a) .
The decomposition of organic waste materials in landfills release (a) .
The greatest threat face by Tuvalu under climate change is
extinction of species
unstable rainfall leads to drought
flooding due to rising sea level
flooding due to heavy rainfall
In Tuvalu, the seawater getting warmer, coral reefs will lose their colour and become (a) . Fish stock will fall and affect people's livelihood.
Global warming will intensify the melting of ice in polar region, this will _____ shipping routes and save the fuels cost in the Arctic Circle and ____ energy resources are likely to be found.
longer....more
longer....less
shorter....more
shorter....less
Which of the following situation is not the advantage of climate change?
Shorter and warmer winters save more energy in cold areas
Longer growing season in temperate areas
Fewer deaths due to colder weather in cold areas
Ease the problem of water shortages in some areas
Rising sea levels flood coastal farmland which make the land salty. This will lead to
________ and _____ food supply.
reduce crop failure....reduce
rise crop yields....increase
more farm produce....increase
crop failure....reduce
Heat wave will increase the case number of _______.
fever
high blood pressure
heart attrack
heat stroke
Why the climate change will cause the species to extinct?
Refer the the graph of 2011, the number of hours with poor visibility in summer and autumn is ______, while the number of hours with poor visibiltiy in spring and winter is ______.
better....poor
poor....better
longer....shorter
shorter.....longer
In recent decade, the trend of wind speed has been ______ and the days of heavy rain and thunderstorms has been ______.
declining....rising
declining....falling
rising....rising
rising....falling
Which of the following is not the cause of climate change in Hong Kong?
clearing of trees
rapid population growth
more factories are built
urban development
In urban areas, many buildings are made of ______ and _____. These materials absorb _____ easily.
concrete .... metals .... water
glass .... metals .... winds
iron .... steel .... heat
concrete .... metals .... heat
In urban areas, buildings are tall and dense, which can _____ wind flow and ____ heat.
stop....release
block....trap
free....prevent
allow...reduceerr
Generally, the wind speed are _____ and the average temperature are _____ in urban areas than rural area..
higher....lower
lower....higher
lower....lower
higher....higher
In winter, how is it affected by the weather condition on the visibility of Hong Kong?
The visibility is improved because of the northeast monsoon blows from the mainland.
The visibility is getting worse because of the northeast monsoon blows from the mainland.
The visibility is getting improve because of the stricter government policy on air pollution from the mainland.
The visibility is getting worse because of the global warming and heat island effect in Hong Kong.
Which if the following are the possible impacts of poor visibility on Hong Kong?
discupt Hong Kong external traffic
disrupt economic activities
increase the risk of landslides
affect the scenery og Hong Kong
Which of the following are the possible effects of climate change on Hong Kong?
increase the risk of diseases
increase the risk of landslides
increase the energy consumption
increase the sea level
A ‘carbon footprint’ is a good indicator to show the amount of _________ ____ produced by an individual or society.
(a)
Which measure(s) can remove GHGs?
Plant more tree
Develop renewable energy resources
Keep ocean clean
Carry out waste separation and recycling
Which measure(s) can slow down emission of GHGs?
Stop using products that contain man-made GHGs
Reduce energy consumption
Keep ocean clean
Carry out waste separation and recycling
Personally, what can we do to deal with climate change?
Passes laws to increase the energy efficiency of new buildings
Walk or ride a bike if the travelling distance is short
Use products with CFCs
Eat less meat
What measures were done by Mainland China to improve the visibility in Hong Kong recently?
Close down factories that are energy inefficient or moved them away from the ZDR
Increase the energy efficiency of new buildings
Setting up stricter pollution control measures
Encourages cycling to travel to work and school to reduce the emission of CO2
At the national level, what can we do to deal with climate change?
Encourages cycling
Increase the use of natural gas
Practises waste separation
Requires businesses to buy permits for emitting GHGs
Which of the following measures can be carried out to lower Co2 in Hong Kong?
reduce energy consumption
promote rooftop greening
convert urban to rural areas
convert heat energy produced from sludge incineration process to electricity
According to the Copenhagen Accord 2009, the USA, _______ and other major LDSs agreed for the first time to cut GHGs emissions.
China
Japan
United Kingdom
France
Which type of countries are needed to reduce emission of GHGs under the Kyoto Protocol 1997?
MDCs
LDSs
Countries are badly affected by global warming
Countries with the largest population size
Under Paris Agreement 2015, all countries agreed to work together to keep the increase in global temperature below _____ above pre-industrial levels.
1° C
1.5°C
2°C
2.5°C
