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2013 HKDSE Geography exam analysis
Paper 1 (Compulsory part)
Section A Multiple-choice questions (40 questions, total 22 marks)
Topics
HKDSE Q. no.
2012
2013
Opportunities and risks
Earth’s structure and plates
6
9
Internal forces and processes
Compressional, tensional and lateral forces
Folding, faulting and vulcanicity
Plate boundaries
Constructive, destructive, conservative
Plate movement and resultant landforms
Along constructive plate boundaries 7, 8, 9
11, 12
Along destructive plate boundaries
Away from plate boundaries
Hazards caused by internal forces
Earthquakes
Volcanic eruptions
Tsunamis
Factors affecting the degree of loss and destruction of tectonic hazards
10
10
Ways to reduce losses during tectonic hazards
Factors people consider when deciding to stay or leave hazard-prone areas (risks and opportunities)
13
Managing river and coastal environments
Water cycle
11
Factors affecting the river energy
14
Fluvial processes (erosion, transportation and deposition)
13
Characteristics of a river at different courses
12
Resultant landform at different courses and conditions
15
How human activities alter river environments
16
How waves generated and types of waves
Wave processes (erosion, transportation and deposition)
14
Factors controlling the rate and location of wave processes
Landforms created by wave erosion
18
Landforms created by wave deposition
17
How human activities influence and alter coastal environments
15
Changing industrial location
Manufacturing industries in Hong Kong
18, 19
Manufacturing system
Location factors, industrial inertia
16
19, 20, 22
The use of technology
Iron and steel industry in China
17
IT industry
Impact of industrial relocation and changes in new production mode
20
21
Building a sustainable city
Changes in urban population in Hong Kong over time
Changes in internal structure and urban areas of
Paper 1 (Compulsory part)
Section A Multiple-choice questions (40 questions, total 22 marks)
Topics
HKDSE Q. no.
2012
2013
Opportunities and risks
Earth’s structure and plates
6
9
Internal forces and processes
Compressional, tensional and lateral forces
Folding, faulting and vulcanicity
Plate boundaries
Constructive, destructive, conservative
Plate movement and resultant landforms
Along constructive plate boundaries 7, 8, 9
11, 12
Along destructive plate boundaries
Away from plate boundaries
Hazards caused by internal forces
Earthquakes
Volcanic eruptions
Tsunamis
Factors affecting the degree of loss and destruction of tectonic hazards
10
10
Ways to reduce losses during tectonic hazards
Factors people consider when deciding to stay or leave hazard-prone areas (risks and opportunities)
13
Managing river and coastal environments
Water cycle
11
Factors affecting the river energy
14
Fluvial processes (erosion, transportation and deposition)
13
Characteristics of a river at different courses
12
Resultant landform at different courses and conditions
15
How human activities alter river environments
16
How waves generated and types of waves
Wave processes (erosion, transportation and deposition)
14
Factors controlling the rate and location of wave processes
Landforms created by wave erosion
18
Landforms created by wave deposition
17
How human activities influence and alter coastal environments
15
Changing industrial location
Manufacturing industries in Hong Kong
18, 19
Manufacturing system
Location factors, industrial inertia
16
19, 20, 22
The use of technology
Iron and steel industry in China
17
IT industry
Impact of industrial relocation and changes in new production mode
20
21
Building a sustainable city
Changes in urban population in Hong Kong over time
Changes in internal structure and urban areas of