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S3 Map Exercise 1

This document is a geography exam for a student assessing their map reading skills of Hong Kong. It contains questions that require the student to: 1) Convert the map scale to a statement and linear scale, calculate gradients of slopes and a river channel, and identify locations. 2) Suggest two factors for constructing Hong Kong Disneyland and provide map evidence. 3) Draw a cross section with a given vertical exaggeration.

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S3 Map Exercise 1

This document is a geography exam for a student assessing their map reading skills of Hong Kong. It contains questions that require the student to: 1) Convert the map scale to a statement and linear scale, calculate gradients of slopes and a river channel, and identify locations. 2) Suggest two factors for constructing Hong Kong Disneyland and provide map evidence. 3) Draw a cross section with a given vertical exaggeration.

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Marks:

Belilios Public School


S3 Geography / 25
Map Reading Revision Exercise 1

Name: __________________________ Class: ____________ ( ) Date: _________________

1. Refer to the map extract of Hong Kong (1: 20 000).

(a) Change the map scale into a statement scale and a linear scale. (2 marks)
statement scale:

linear scale:

(b) Calculate the gradient of slopes C, D and E. Show your steps. (6 marks)
Slope C:

Slope D:

Slope E:

(c) Which slope, C, D or E, is the steepest? (1 mark)

(d) Calculate the gradient of river channel G from its source to the river mouth. Show your steps.
(3 marks)

(e) In which grid square can Hong Kong Disneyland be found? (1 mark)

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(f) Suggest two favourable locational factors for the construction of Hong Kong Disneyland in
Northeast Lautau Island. Support your answer with map evidence. (4 marks)

(g) Draw a cross section from A to B with a vertical exaggeration of 4 times. (5 marks)

Title: _____________________________________________________

(h) (i) What is the reduced bearing of A from B? (1 mark)

________________________________________________________________________

(ii) Are A and B intervisible? Explain your answer. (2 marks)

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Belilios Public School
S3 Geography
Map Reading Exercise (1)

Map Scale: 1: 20 000

B
273

G
A 186

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