geog ce past paper

2001-CE
GEOG

HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY
HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION 2001

PAPER 1

GEOGRAPHY PAPER 1
8.30 am – 10.00 am (1½ hours)
This paper must be answered in English

1.

Answer THREE questions only, choosing ONE question from each section.

2.

Draw sketch maps and diagrams to supply additional, relevant information when appropriate.

3.

In each question, two marks will be awarded for effective communication.

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SECTION A
Choose any ONE of the following three questions. Each question carries 21 marks, including 2 marks awarded for effective communication.
1.

Photographs 1a and 1b show two types of rock weathering.
Photograph 1a

Photograph 1b

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(a)

Name the type of physical weathering shown in each photograph.
(2 marks)

(b)

Using a table, compare these two types of weathering in terms of:
(i)
(ii)

rock structure

(iii)
(c)

places of occurrence

climatic conditions

(8 marks)

Figure 1c shows a weathering profile commonly found in tropical regions. (i)

Explain the processes leading to its formation.
(6 marks)

(ii)

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What are the possible effects of the development of such a profile on the stability of slopes?
(3 marks)

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2.

Figure 2 shows the temperature distribution of the world in a certain month and the climatic graphs of three places, X, Y and Z.
Figure 2

I

II mm J F M AM J J A S O N D

mm

J FMAM J J A S O N D

J F MAM J J A S O N D

880

2 400

Annual rainfall (mm):
375
Mean monthly temperature (

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III mm )

Mean monthly rainfall (mm)

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(a)

Identify the season in the northern hemisphere.

(1 mark)

(b)

Match the climatic graphs I, II and III with the places X, Y and Z.
(1 mark)

(c)

Explain how the climatic