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What is geography?

3 types

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Catagorized into three types:

  1. Physical geography (natural e.g. sea, plants, trees)
  2. Human geography (man-made e.g. villages, landscapes, buildings)
  3. Skills (map reading skills e.g. the Atlas, maps, globes)
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In Geography , we study the ___________ of the __________ world.
We also learn about the many _____________ people who live in the world.
________ are the first tools we use in Geography and they are very important. They help us to find and describe the ___________ of places in the world.
We also use ___________ and ___________ to help us in our study of Geography.

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Features, natural, different, maps, location, globes, atlases

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Commercial land use

* for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ activities/ making \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
    * e.g. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ etc. 
    * \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ District, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_, Tsim Sha Tsui and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
    * Major commercial areas are mainly focused on the two sides of the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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Business, money
Offices, shops, hotels
Central, Causeway Bay, Mongkok
Victoria Harbour

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Industrial land use

* For \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 
    * \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and Chai Wan (older), \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_, Tai Po, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and Tsueng Kwan O (newer)
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Factories, warehouses
San Po Kong
Tsuen Wan, Sha Tin, Tuen Mun

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Transport land use

* For transport facilities 
    * e.g. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ stations, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, bus \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 
    * \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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MTR, roads, terminals

Hong Kong International Airport, Kwai Tsing Container Terminal

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Residential land use

* For people to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in 
    * e.g. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ or \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ housing
    * widely \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in Hong Kong
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Live
Public, private
Distributed

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Institutional land use

* for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ services, 
    * e.g. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, government offices, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, hospitals and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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Government, community

Schools, libraries, post offices, temples

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Recreational land use

* for people to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ spaces 
    * e.g. Hong Kong \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, Ocean Park and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, parks, playgrounds and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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Play, relax, open

Disneyland, Victoria Park, sports grounds

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Mixed land use

* when more than one type of land use \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ at the same place
    * e.g. buildings with the ground floor and the lower floors as small \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ or \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ while upper floors are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ units 
    * usually found in old \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ areas e.g. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, Yau Ma Tei, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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Exists
Workshops, shops, restaurants, residential
Urban, Mongkok, Wan chai, Sheung Wan

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How does it count as a mixed land use?

* When the land uses share the same ______________

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Entrance

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Largest type of land use in HK:

____________ land use

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Residential

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Smallest type of land use in HK:

____________ land use

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Commercial

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What are inner cities?

* Inner cities are the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ developed areas in Hong Kong.
* Described as olden, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, dangerous, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_+\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ pollution, undisciplined (poor \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_), \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (cramped), not enough \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ facilities
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Earliest

Ruined, noise, air, security, unsanitary, congested, recreation

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Inner cities are located in ________________ ________________, ________________, ____________ _____________ ___________, _______________, and ________________ ________________.

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Sheung Wan, Wanchai, Sham Shui Po, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon City

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Major land use in the inner city:

__________ land use

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Mixed

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Why living condition is so poor in the inner city?

Many areas _______________________________ yet.

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Have not been redeveloped

17
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Why do residents stay there instead of moving to other places?

* \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ income, can’t \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ rent)
* Don’t want to change their \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (used to the area)
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Low, afford, cheap

Lifestyle

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Hong Kong’s Central Business District is in ____________.

19
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How is land used in a Central Business District?

* Most of the land in Central District is for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ activities
* These activities are mainly of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ such as a bank headquarters and five-star hotels
* \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ such as law and accountancy firms are also common
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Commercial
High order activities
Professional services

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Most shops in Central are __________ stores of world-famous brands
* They sell _______________ and ___________ goods (high order goods) such as jewellery, brand-name fashion and designer handbags

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Flagship

High-quality, expensive

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What are high order and low order goods and services?

            * Different shops sell \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ types of goods 
            * Eg, convenience stores sell \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ such as newspapers and drinks
            * Goods that are usually low in price and are bought by us often are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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Different
daily goods
Low order goods

22
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In contrast of low order goods, there are shops selling __________ goods, such as the ones in central district. They are called _______________.

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Expensive, high order goods

23
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Plenty of land in the central district is used for __________ facilities

    * The district is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ with other parts of Hong Kong and the road network is also \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
    * It is easily \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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Transport
Well-linked, well developed
Accessible

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Due to high land value, the land in Central District is used ______________. There are many _______ buildings and they are _____________ packed.

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Intensively, tall, closely

25
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In sum, central district has the following characteristics:
* __________ concentration of commercial activities
* The commercial activities mainly sell __________________ and provide ___________________
* ________________ transport
* High ________ __________=tall and _______________ buildings
The area of a city with these characteristics is called the _____________ ___________ _________________.

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High
High order goods, high order services
Convenient 
Land value, dense
Central Business District
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Why is the CDB located in Central District?

  1. The most ____________ location
    • Central District has a good ____________ network
      • It is very easy to travel to all parts of Hong Kong from the CBD, and even to places _______________ Hong Kong
    • This allows ________________________ and ____________ to reach one’s office easily
      • Thus, many ______________ firms like to set up offices here
A 
Convenient
Transport
Outside
Business partners, customers
Commercial
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Examples of convenient transport in Central:

    * \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
        * Link to other parts of Hong Kong
    * \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
        * Link to outlying islands
    * \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Station
        * Link to the airport
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MTR station, bus terminus
Central Ferry Piers
Airport express, Hong Kong

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Why is the CDB located in Central District?

  1. Concentration of ____________ services
    • For ________________ firms such as banks, it is convenient to locate near offices providing professional services such as _________ and ____________________ firms
    • Nearness to their related ___________ ___________ and customers is helpful for business
A

Related
Financials, law, accountancy
Business partners

29
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Why is the CDB located in Central District?

  1. A symbol of ____________
    • It is _____________ to have offices in the CBD
      • This is because many large and __________ companies are found here
A

Status

Prestigious, famous

30
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Why is the CDB located in Central District?
4. High order activities can afford _________ rent
* Convenient transport in Central District is very __________ to land users
* They all ___________ for the land there
* This makes the ____________ ____________ very high
* High order ____________ activities can earn more money per unit area
* They can __________ a higher rent than ____________ and
____________ land uses

A 
High
Attractive
Compete
Land value
Commercial
Afford, industrial, residential
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  • Although different people consider different factors when choosing where to live, some factors are more ___________
    • Eg good transport, nice living environment and close to one’s _______
  • Therefore, like commercial areas, some residential areas are more __________
    • The rents of these areas are __________
    • Only people with higher ___________ can afford them
  • Due to this competing process, there are __________ main types of residential areas
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Common, workplace, popular, higher, income, 3

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  • People prefer to live in place with a __________ environment
    • However, some residential areas are near ___________ areas
    • The environment in these places is usually _________
  • People with ___________ income will choose other places away from the __________ areas
    • Therefore, it is mostly the _____________ residential areas that are near industrial areas
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Good, industrial, poor, higher, industrial, low-income

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When one type of land use has a bad effect on the land users in nearby areas, it creates a _______ ______ _________

* It is common in areas of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ land use
* Having an \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ area close to a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ area is an example of the mentioned phenomenon
A

Land use conflict
Mixed
Industrial, residential

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Problems caused by having residential areas near industrial areas

* Many lorries often cause \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
* Factories nearby pose a high risk of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
* \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ from the factories and cars
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Traffic congestion
Fire
Noise, exhaust gas

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Examples of land use conflict:

* Having a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ or \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ near people’s homes 
* Having \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ very close to residential blocks
    * The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ from cars will affect the residents
    * The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ from flats is also affected
* Having \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ or \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ near farmland
    * May \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ farmland
    * Bring about \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ danger
A 
Funeral parlour, landfill
Roads
Noise, exhaust gases
View
Car repair workshops, storage facilities 
Pollute
Fire

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