Gaokao Exam Gaokao Geography: Physical and Human Geography 1

Question 1

Which climate type is characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters and is found on the western coasts of continents between 30°–45° latitude?

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Mediterranean (Csa/Csb)

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Tropical monsoon

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Semi-arid steppe (BSk)

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Oceanic (Cfb)

Question 2

The demographic transition model predicts that a country enters Stage 3 when:

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Birth rates begin to fall while death rates remain low, slowing population growth

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Both birth and death rates are high, resulting in stable population

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Death rates decline rapidly while birth rates remain high, causing rapid population growth

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Both birth and death rates are low, resulting in stable population

Question 3

The process by which wind erodes and transports fine sediment, eventually depositing it as thick layers of fertile soil, is called:

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Loess deposition by aeolian processes

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Fluvial deposition

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Glacial till formation

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Chemical weathering

Question 4

In urban geography, the Central Business District (CBD) is typically characterized by:

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High land values, commercial concentration, and minimal residential use

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Low land values and dispersed low-density housing

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Heavy industrial manufacturing facilities

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Large parks and recreational green spaces

Question 5

Which type of plate boundary produces the deepest ocean trenches and most explosive volcanic eruptions?

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Destructive (convergent/subduction) boundary

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Constructive (divergent) boundary

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Conservative (transform) boundary

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Collision boundary between two continental plates

Question 6

The concept of 'comparative advantage' in agricultural geography suggests that regions should specialize in producing goods for which they:

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Can produce at a lower opportunity cost than other regions

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Have the largest area of arable land

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Have the highest absolute productivity per worker

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Have historically grown the crop for the longest time

Question 7

According to the World Urbanization Prospects, which of the following factors MOST directly drives rural-to-urban migration in developing countries?

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Urban-rural wage differentials and better employment opportunities

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Higher urban birth rates compared to rural birth rates

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Government policies mandating urban residence

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Better soil quality in urban areas for food production