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Hong Kong Geography Flashcards

Hong Kong geography

1
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Hong Kong has a A climate with distinct seasons

A

A sub-tropical marine

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In Hong Kong a hurricane is usually called a A or typhoon. According to the record of the Hong Kong Observatory, the typhoon season of Hong Kong is between B and C

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A Tropical cyclone
B May
C November

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3
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The Hong Kong Observatory telephone number is A

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A 1878 200

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The Hong Kond resident population is projected to increase from 7.24 million in mid-2014 to the peak of A million in mid-2043 and then gradually decline to B million in mid-2064.

A

A 8.22

B 7.81

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The total land area of Hong Kong is about A km². The territory is made of HK island, Kowloon peninsula and the NT which includes B outlying islands.

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A 1106.66

B 262

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Hong Kong’s population as at mid-2019 is over A. Foreign national comprimising about B %

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A 7.52

B 8

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In Hong Kong a total of A country parks have been designated. There are B special areas created mainly for the purpose of nature conservation.

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A 24

B 22

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The rocks of Hong Kong comprise about A% of volcanic rocks. B% are granitic rocks formed by lava intrusion, acidic and basic veins. C% of sedimentary rocks, and very small amount of metamorphic rocks.

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A 50
B 35
C 15

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Most of the wetlands in Hong Kong are found in the A part of the New Territories. These wetlands have B, functional and also amenities values.

A

A Northwestern

B ecological

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The 60 mangrove stands are distributed in 6 districts: Sai Kung, Northeast New Territories, Tolo Harbour, A, Lantau Island and B Island.

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A Deep Bay / Shenzhen Bay

B Hong Kong

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The Mai Po and Inner Deep Bay wetlands are recognized as A under the prestigious Ramsar Convention in 1995.

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A Wetland of International Importance

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The largest island in Hong Kong is A with an approximative area of B km².

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A Lantau Island

B 147

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The easternmost outlying island of Hong Kong is A while the southernmost outlying island is B

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A Tung Ping Chau

B Po Toi island

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Tung Ping Chau has the youngest rock of Hong Kong, about A years old

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A 65 million

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15
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The longest river in Hong Kong is A. It runs B km long from the northeast to the southwest discharging into C

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A Shenzhen River
B 37
C Shenzhen Bay

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16
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The highest peak in Hong Kong with an altitude of about A metres is called B.

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A 957

B Tai Mo Shan

17
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The rocks of HK comprises about 50% of A rocks which are mainly distributed in the countryside, 35% of B rocks formed by lava intrusion, acidic and basic veins, 15% of C rocks, and very small amount of metamorphic rocks.

A

A Volcanic
B Granitic
C Sedimentary

18
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Hong Kong is cold and dry in the winter under the influence of A from the mainland.

A

A monsoon

19
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According to the record of the Hong Kong Observatory, A are the months during which Hong Kong is most likely to be affected by tropical cyclones, although gales are not unusual at anytime B

A

A July and September

B between May and November

20
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According to the Hong Kong observatory, about A of the rain falls in the months between B

A

A 80%

B May and September

21
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The 3 largest islands in Hong Kong are A, B, and C

A

A Lantau Island
B Hong Kong island
C Chek Lap Kok

22
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Most of the wetlands in HK are found in the A part of the NT. These wetlands have B functional and also amenity values.

A

A North western

B Ecological

23
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According to AFCD, HK has about A mangrove stands. They are distributed in 6 districts : SK, NW NT, A, Deep Bay, Lantau Island and HK island.

A

A 60

B Tolo Harbour

24
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The western coast of the Pearl River estuary, within HK waters, is a habitat for the A.
They are listed as a B Key protected Species in Mainland China.

A

A Chinese White Dolphins

B Grade 1 national

25
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The lowest point in HK is A metres below Principal Datum, located in the B, north of Po Toi Island.

A

A 66

B Beaufort Channel

26
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According to the HK census and statistics department, at the end of 2018, A was the most densely populated district with 60560 persons per km2.

A

A Kwun Tong

Hong Kong Tic (7 decks)

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