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FORM ONE TOPIC 6
THE CONCEPT OF GEOGRAPHY
1. Geography is formed by two words ………………….. And ………………..
2. What is the meaning of Geo and Graphein
3. Define geography
4. Mention three branches of geography
5. Define the following terms
(a) Physical geography
(b) Human geography
(c) Practical geography
6. What are the skills or professional obtained from studying geography
7. Mention eight importance of studying geography
THE SOLAR SYSTEM
1. Define solar system and mention five components of solar system
2. What are the importance of the components of the solar system
3. Define the following terms
(i) Galaxy
(ii) Milky way
(iii) Orbit
(iv) Astronomy
(v) Sun
(vi) Planets
(vii) Moon
4. State characteristics of the sun
5. What is solar energy, state uses of solar energy
6. How solar energy promote environmental conservation
7. How solar energy help women in their daily activities
8. What is the planets, list eight planets of the solar system
9. What are the conditions for heavenly body to be planet
10.Mentions other bodies in the solar system
11.Define the following terms
(i) Comets (ii) asteroids (iii) meteoroids (iv) natural satellites
12.State the evidences that prove the earth is spherical
13.Mentions two types of earth movement
14.Define rotation and revolution
15.Mention four evidences that prove the earth rotates
16.List four effect or result of the earth’s rotation
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17.Define the following
(i) Leap year
(ii) Non leap year
(iii) Perihelion
(iv) Aphelion
18.List four result of the earth’s revolution
19.What is the main cause of eclipse
20.Mention two type of eclipse
21.Define the following
(i) Eclipse
(ii) Moon
(iii) Lunar eclipse
(iv) Solar eclipse
(v) Longitude
(vi) latitude
(vii) Great circle
(viii) Prime meridians/ Greenwich
(ix) Equator
(x) Equinox
(xi) Solstice
22.List five common latitude lines
23.Define the following terms
(a) Tropic of Capricorn
(b) Tropic of cancer
(c) Antarctic circle
(d) Arctic of circle
(e) equator
24.Draw and label diagram of solar eclipse
25.Draw and label diagram of lunar eclipse
26.List two important great circles
27.Provide five uses of latitudes and longitudes
28.What are the different between latitude and longitude
29.State the characteristics of great circles
30.Define the following
(i) Time
(ii) Time zone
(iii) Standard time
(iv) Local mean time
(v) Greenwich mean time (GMT)
31.What are the important of time and time zone
32.What is International Date Line
33.Why International Date Line is zigzag
34.(find example on the books, calculate time and longitude)
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MAJOR FEATURES OF THE EARTH
1. What is continents
2. Mentions seven continents of the world (descending in size)
3. Most part of the southern hemisphere is covered by………………….
4. Most part of the northern hemisphere is covered by………………….
5. Africa continent is crossed by both tropical of …………………. And ……………
6. Which continent is uninhabited ……………..
7. Mention two continents which are not bordered by the sea or ocean………………,…………
8. Asia and Europe continents are bordered by………………………….
9. Mentions relief features which are present in the continents
10.What is mountain? Mention four type of mountain.
11.Define the following terms
(i) Mountain
(ii) Block mountain
(iii) Volcanic mountain
(iv) Fold mountain
(v) Residual mountain
(vi) Volcano
(vii) Fold
(viii) Tensional forces
(ix) Compressional forces
12.State three types of volcano with examples
13.Define the following
(a) Active volcano
(b) Dormant volcano
(c) Extinct or dead volcano
14. Define the following terms
(i) Valley
(ii) Rift valley
(iii) Faults
(iv) Basin
(v) Drainage
(vi) Tributaries
(vii) Distributaries
(viii) Seas
(ix) Oceans
15.Mentions five oceans in the world
16.Mention four Factors which influence saltiness or salinity in ocean water
17. Mention three major forms of water movement in which oceans exhibit
18.Define the following terms
(a) Ocean currents
(b) Tides
(c) Waves
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(d) Crest
(e) Trough
19.With example mention two type of ocean current
20.Define the following terms
(a) Warm ocean currents
(b) Cold ocean currents
21.Mention five causes of ocean current
22.draw and label diagram of wave
23.mention two causes of wave
24.mentions five features of ocean floor
25.Define the following terms
(a) Continental shelf
(b) Continental slope
(c) Deep sea plains
(d) Ocean ridge
(e) Ocean deeps or trenches
(f) Oceanic island
26.draw and label diagram of ocean floor
27.mention eight lakes in east Africa
28.mention eight seas of the world
WEATHER
1. What is weather
2. Mention seven element of weather
3. Define the following terms
(a) Temperature
(b) Humidity
(c) Pressure
(d) Wind
(e) Sunshine
(f) Cloudiness
(g) Precipitation
4. Define the following
(i) Thunderstorms
(ii) Visibility
(iii)Rain
(iv) Environmental lapse rate
(v) Temperature inversions
5. Mentions three types of rainfalls
6. Define the following terms
(a) Relief or orographic rainfall
(b) Convectional rainfall
(c) Cyclonic rainfall
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7. Draw diagrams which elaborate three types of rainfalls
8. Define windward and leeward
9. Define evaporation, transpiration and condensation
10.What is weather station, state five necessary condition for establishment of weather station
11. Mention eight instrument which are kept in weather station
12.What is Stevenson screen? Mention five features of Stevenson screen.
13.What is thermometer, mention four type of thermometer with their used
14.Assign the instrument names which are used to measure the following weather Elements.
(i) Rainfall …………………………………………
(ii) Temperature………………………………….
(iii) Wind speed……………………………………
(iv) Wind direction…………………………………
(v) Clouds cover……………………………………
(vi) Humidity………………………………………..
(vii) Sunshine………………………………………..
(viii) Pressure………………………………………..
(ix) Evaporation…………………………………..
15.Define the following terms
(i) Isobars.
(ii) Isotherms
(iii) Isohyets
(iv) contour
(i) isonephs
16. Study the data below of station Q and then answer the questions that follow
month J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temp 0c 22 22.5 24.6 24.2 23.3 24.4 24.5 24.5 24 24 24 23
R/fall (mm) 290 270 320 280 285 295 300 260 275 270 289 298
(i) Calculate annual range temperature
(ii) Calculate mean daily temperature
(iii) Calculate annual range rainfall
(iv) Calculate total annual temperature
(v) Calculate total annual rainfall
(vi) Calculate mean annual temperature
(vii) Calculate Mean annual rainfall
(viii) With three evidences determine the climate of station Q
17.Mention eight factors affecting temperature.
18.Define the following terms
(a) Altitude
(b) Ocean currents
(c) Distance from the sea
(d) Latitude
(e) Wind
(f) Cloud cover
(g) humidity
(h) Aspect
(i) Length of the day
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19.What is humidity, mention two type of humidity
20.Define the following terms
(a) Absolute humidity
(b) Relative humidity
(c) Air saturation
(d) Inter tropical convergence zone
21.What is barometer, mention two type of barometer
22.Define sea breeze and draw diagram of sea breeze
23.Define land breeze and draw diagram of land breeze
24.Mention six wind belt of the world
25.List five importance of wind
26.Define weather forecasting and mention two type of weather forecasting
27.Mention five example of each type of weather forecasting (traditional and modern)
28.State eight importance of weather forecasting in our daily life
CLIMATE
1. Define climate and state major climatic condition of the word
2. State six characteristics of equatorial climate and their economic activities
3. State six characteristics of tropical climate and their economic activities
4. State six characteristics of desert climate and their economic activities
5. Explain ten factors affecting climate
6. State how the following can affect the climate of an area
(a) Atmospheric temperature
(b) Altitude or height
(c) Latitude
(d) Aspect of land
(e) Distance from the sea
(f) Vegetation
(g) Ocean currents
(h) Soil
(i) Clouds
(j) Rainfall
7. What are the impact of climate on human activities
8. The temperature of Dar es Salaam at sea level is 320c. what will be the temperature of
Arusha 1500 meters above the sea level?
9. If the temperature of station Q with altitude of 600 m above the sea level is 320C,
What will be the altitudes at station P with temperature of 24.80C above the sea level?
10.State the different between weather and climate
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MAP WORK
1. Define map and mention three type of map
2. Define the following terms
(a) Topographical map
(b) Thematic map
(c) Statistical map
3. Define cartography and cartographer
4. What is essential of map
5. Define the following terms
(a) Tittle
(b) A key
(c) A margin
(d) A scale
(e) North direction
(f) Date of compilation
6. Mention six supportive contents of map
7. What are the importance of each supportive contents of map
8. State importance of map
9. Define scale and mention three ways in which scale can be expressed
10.Define the following terms
(a) Statement scale
(b) Representative fractional scale
(c) Liner scale
11.State features of the following
(a) Statement scale
(b) linear scale
(c) Representative fractional scale.
12.Mention three type of scale
13.Define the following terms
(a) Large scale
(b) Medium scale
(c) Small scale
14.List characteristics of the following
(a) Small scale
(b) large scale
(c) medium scale
15.Convert the following scale into
(i) 1:100 000, 1:50 000, 1:25 000, 1:75 000 into statement scale
(ii) 1cm represent 0.25km, 1cm represent 1km into RF
(iii)Linear scale of any given map into statement scale and RF
11.Mentions five used of scale
12.Define distance and mention three methods used to measure distance of the map
13.By using map measure distance of any road.
14. Define area and mention three methods of calculating area of irregular shape in the map.
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15.By using any map calculate area of forest by tracing method
16.List five methods which used to locate position on the map
17.Define the following terms
(a) Place naming.
(b) Compass bearing
(c) Grid reference
(d) Latitude
(e) longitude
18.What is bearing, mention two type of bearing.
19.Define forward bearing and backward bearing
20.Measure bearing of x from y -(by using any map)
21.measure bearing of x to y -(by using any map)
22.find backward bearing from the following angle by using formula
(a) 900
(b) 1000
(c) 1810
23.What is grid system, mention two parts of grid system
24.What is direction, mention four type of compass direction
25.Draw and label
(i) Normal compass direction
(ii) Four compass direction
(iii) Eight compass direction
(iv) Sixteen compass direction
26.Mention three kind of north indication on the map
27.Define the following term
(a) Magnetic north
(b) True north
(c) Grid north
28.Define symbol and sign
29.Differentiate between symbol and sign
30.Draw five symbols which often used on the map
31.Draw five sign which often used on the map
32.With evidence mentions social and economic activities (use any map)
TEST ONE -Solar system
1. The central body of solar system is
A. The planets
B. The sun
C. The moon
D. The earth
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2. The spinning the earth on its axis is known as
A. Rotation
B. Revolution
C. Day and night
D. Distance.
3. Equal length of day and night when the sun is overhead at equator is known as-
A. Solstice
B. Equinox
C. Summer solstice
D. Perihelion
E. Movement of sun
4. A ship moves to the west and across the International Date Line. What happens with regard to
time gain or lost?
A. No time is gained or lost
B. One whole day is lost
C. One whole day is gained
D. One whole day is repeated
5. The four season which occur on the earth’s surface are a result of :-
A. Rotation of the earth
B. Movement of the earth
C. The tilting of the earth
D. Revolution of the earth
6. Which one of the following give the proof that the earth is spherical in shape?
A. Circumnavigation of the earth, solar eclipse and lunar eclipse
B. Ship’s visibility, lunar eclipse and aerial photograph
C. Great circle, longitudes and small scale
D. Lunar eclipse, the planets and the earth orbit.
7. If it is 3.00 pm at Bukoba 330E in Tanzania, what will be time at Tehran 500 E in Iran?
A. 10.00 am
B. 4.08 pm
C. 4.32 pm
D. 10.00 pm
8. Which is the main source of solar energy
A. Moon
B. Sun
C. Mercury
D. Comets
9. The solar system comprises of the sun and …….. Planets which revolve around the sun.
A. Eight
B. Nine
C. Ten
D. Seven
10.The satellite of the earth is:-
A. Sun
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B. Solar system
C. Moon
D. Mercury
11.The earth rotates once in every 24 hours and this results in.
A. Season
B. Day and night
C. Solar eclipse
D. Great circles
12.Movement of the earth around the sun is referred to as:-
A. Evolution
B. Rotation
C. Motion
D. Revolution
13.Rotation of the earth is not the causes of-
A. Day and night
B. The deflection of the wind
C. Seasons of the year
D. Deflection of the ocean currents
14.If one travels eastward across International Date Line he/she:-
A. Loses a day
B. Gains a day
C. Gains half a day
D. Remain in the same day
15.A great circle refers to-
A. A little longitudes
B. Circle on a globe
C. The equators
D. A circle of globe whose plane passes through the Centre of the globe.
16.When it is winter in northern hemisphere in November, December and January, it is ……. In
the southern hemisphere during the same months.
A. Autumn
B. Summer
C. Spring
D. Winter
17. Write TRUE or FALSE against the statement given
(a) The earth’s orbit is more spherical than elliptical shape………………………
(b) The moon generates light during the night…………………………..
(c) Geography deal with earth feature only…………………….
(d) Mercury is the largest planet in the solar system…………..
(e) Equator is the line which divide the earth into two hemispheres…………
(f) Solar system contains sun and its nine planets which revolve round the sun……………
(g) Geography means study of the earth as a home of mankind……………..
(h) Physical geography deals with field study, map work, statistics and photography work…..
(i) Geography helps us to understand geographical problems and how to solve it………..
(j) The earth is the third planet in the solar system………………….
(k) The sun is the planet which occupy the third position in the solar system…………
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(l) Meteors are solid heavenly bodies revolving around the sun……………
(m)Longitude is angular distance measured in degree east or west of the prime meridian….
(n) When the earth is nearest to the sun this is called perihelion…………….
18.Name five elements of solar system
(i) ………………………………..
(ii) ………………………………….
(iii) …………………………………..
(iv) ………………………………….
(v) …………………………………
19.List down two important Great Circles
(i) ………………………………………
(ii) ……………………………………..
20.Mention two types of eclipse
(i) ……………………………..
(ii) ………………………………
21.Give the different between the following
(a) Aphelion and perihelion
(b) Longitude and latitude
(c) Umbra and penumbra
(d) Lunar eclipse and solar eclipse
22.Explain four reasons to prove that the earth rotates on its own axis.
(a) ………………………………
(b) ………………………………..
(c) ………………………………..
(d) …………………………………
23.Why is International Date Line not straight at certain point?
24.If the local mean time of Mogadishu 450E is 12: 35 pm, what will be local time of mwanza
360E?
25.Give five evidence to prove the earth’s shape
(a) ……………………………………………………………
(b) ……………………………………………………………..
(c) ……………………………………………………………….
(d) ………………………………………………………………
(e) ………………………………………………………………
TEST TWO -Major features of the earth’s surface
1. Which one of the following groups are features of the oceanic floor?
A. Ridge, basin, plateau and waterfall
B. Continental shelf, basin and waterfalls
C. Ocean ridge, continental shelf and continental slope
D. Horst, plain, basin and volcano
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2. Water and air currents don’t move in straight lines due to spinning effects of earth. This means
A. Deflation
B. Reflection
C. Direction
D. Deflection
3. Fold mountains are the result of the: -
A. Tensional forces
B. Gravitational forces
C. Compressional forces
D. Natural forces
4. The highest part of the wave is called
A. Crest
B. Wavelength
C. Trough
D. Tides
5. The flow of water over the ground is known as: -
A. Run-off
B. Drainage
C. Tributaries
D. Underground water
6. Dormant volcanic mountains are those which: -
A. Have never experienced eruptions
B. Have erupted once but are no longer active
C. Continue to erupt occasionally
D. Erupt only when there is an earthquake
7. Ocean currents are set in motion by:-
A. Different in temperature in the water in the ocean
B. The earth’s rotation on its axis
C. Prevailing wind that blow over the ocean
D. Differences in density of water in the ocean
8. Hills, mountains, plateaus, plains and valley make up
A. Continent of Africa
B. Relief of the earth’s surface
C. Lowland
D. Landscape evolution
9. Fold mountains are formed by:-
A. Tensional forces
B. Both tensional and compressional forces
C. Compressional
D. People
10.The following is a set of block mountains except
A. Ruwenzori, Vosges and uluguru
B. Uruguru, usambara and Vosges
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C. Vosges, drankersberg and Himalaya
D. Vosges, Kilimanjaro and Ruwenzori
11.Mountains which are formed by the process of denudation are referred to as:-
A. Fold mountains
B. Residual mountains
C. Block mountains
D. Volcanic mountains
12.A major landmass rising from the ocean floor is referred to as:-
A. Gulf
B. Continent
C. Strait
D. Coral
13.Name four relief features of the ocean flow
(a) …………………………………………………….
(b) …………………………………………………….
(c) ……………………………………………………
(d) …………………………………………………….
14.Name two types of ocean currents with example
(a) ………………………………………….
(b) …………………………………………
15.Mention three types of mountain with example
(a) ……………………………………… ……………………
(b) ……………………………………… ……………………
(c) …………………………………….. ……………………
16. Write TRUE or FALSE against statement given.
(a) Africa is third largest continents in the world………………….
(b) Dormant volcanoes are those which still experience periodic eruptions……….
(c) Saltiness of ocean is the same everywhere………………
(d) Kilimanjaro mountain is a good example of block mountains……………….
(e) Ocean water has uniform temperature from top to bottom……………….
17.List down five sea in the world
(a) ………………………………………
(b) ………………………………………
(c) ………………………………………..
(d) ………………………………………
(e) ………………………………………
18.Name five lakes in East Africa.
(a) ……………………………………
(b) …………………………………..
(c) ……………………………………
(d) ……………………………………..
(e) ……………………………………..
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19.Define the following terms
(i) An oceanic ridge
(ii) Continental slope
(iii) Lake
(iv) Sea
(v) Basin
(vi) Water body
(vii) Ocean currents
(viii) Tides
(ix) Drainage
(x) A valley
(xi) Continents
TEST THREE -Weather and climate
1. one of the following is not an element of weather
A. temperature
B. pressure
C. mesosphere
D. humidity
2. If the temperature of station X with altitude of 600 m above the sea level is 320C, what will be
the temperature at station P with height of 1800m above the sea level?
A. 24.10C
B. 280C
C. 24.80C
D. 28.80C
3. The state of the atmosphere in relation to the amount of water vapour referred to as:-
A. Humidity
B. Rainfall
C. Atmosphere
D. Precipitation
4. The kind of rainfall which is formed due to radiation is:-
A. Convectional rainfall
B. Relief rainfall
C. Cyclonic rainfall
D. Orographic rainfall
5. The low pressure zone of the equator is known as:-
A. latitudes
B. ITCZ
C. Horse latitudes
D. Polar front
6. The instrument at the weather station which is painted in white and is used for storing other
delicate tools inside is known.
A. Barometer
B. Wind vane
C. Stevenson screen
D. Rain gauge
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7. The condition of the atmosphere which occurs at place at specific short period of time
A. Temperature
B. Climate
C. Weather
D. Clouds
8. A place where all element of weather are measured and recorded is known as:-
A. Airport
B. Weather station
C. Bus station
D. Railways station
9. The lines which are drawn to connect places with the same mean monthly temperature are
known
A. Isohyets
B. Isotherms
C. Isobars
D. Isohels
10.Atmospheric pressure is measured by an instrument called:-
A. Anemometer
B. Stevenson screen
C. Barometer
D. Campbell-stokes sunshine recorder
11.Water vapour is turned into water droplets by the process of :-
A. Transpiration
B. Precipitation
C. Condensation
D. Evaporation
12.Major natural regions of the world can also be referred to as:-
A. Ocean currents regions
B. Weather regions
C. Mountains regions
D. Climatic regions
13.Which one of the following is not factor to consider while deciding the climate of a place?
A. Prevailing winds
B. Annual rainfalls
C. Distance from the ocean
D. Annual range temperature
14.one of the following factors cannot affect the climate of the place
A. Latitude
B. Vegetation
C. Soil
D. Longitude
15.Which one of the following climatic elements is not influenced by temperature?
A. Humidity
B. Rainfall
C. Pressure
D. Condensation
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16. Assign the instrument names which are used to measure the following weather elements
(x) Rainfall ……………………………………….
(xi) Temperature………………………………….
(xii) Wind speed……………………………………..
(xiii) Wind direction…………………………………
(xiv) Clouds cover……………………………………
(xv) Humidity………………………………………..
(xvi) Sunshine……………………………………….
(xvii) Pressure……………………………………..
(xviii) Evaporation……………………………….
17.Mention three kinds of rainfalls
(a) ………………………………………….
(b) ………………………………………….
(c) ……………………………………………
18.Name any five weather elements you learnt
(a) ……………………………………………………..
(b) ……………………………………………………….
(c) ………………………………………………………
(d) ……………………………………………………….
(e) …………………………………………………………
19.Mention four factors affecting temperature
(a) ………………………………………………………..
(b) …………………………………………………………
(c) …………………………………………………………
(d) ………………………………………………………….
20.Mention four types of clouds
(a) ……………………………………..
(b) …………………………………………
(c) ………………………………………
(d) ……………………………………….
21.Mention five equipment which are found in weather station
(a) ……………………………………………..
(b) ……………………………………………….
(c) ………………………………………………
(d) ……………………………………………..
(e) …………………………………………….
22.Name four importance of weather forecasting
(a) ………………………………………………………….
(b) …………………………………………………………..
(c) ……………………………………………………………
(d) ……………………………………………………………
23.List five factors that affecting distribution of rainfall
(a) ………………………………………………………………….
(b) …………………………………………………………………
(c) ………………………………………………………………..
(d) ………………………………………………………………….
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(e) …………………………………………………………………
24.Write TRUE or FALSE against statement given.
(a) When we say it is hot, wet or cloudy, we are referring to weather……………
(b) The temperature is measured by hydrometer……………….
(c) Three type of rainfall is conversional rain, relief rain and orographic rain……………
(d) Precipitation is the deposition of moisture from the atmosphere on the earth’s
surface………….
(e) Relative humidity is the action amount of water vapour in certain volume of air …………
(f) Altitude is the one of the factors which cause rainfall variations……………..
(g) Cloud is air motion from high pressure to low pressure………………………
25.Give four different between weather and climate
(a) ………………………………………………………..
(b) ……………………………………………………….
(c) ………………………………………………………
(d) ……………………………………………………..
1. Study the data below and then answer the questions that follow
month J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temp 0c 22 22.5 24.6 24.2 23.3 24.4 24.5 24.5 24 24 24 23
R/fall (mm) 290 270 320 280 285 295 300 260 275 270 289 298
(ix) Calculate annual range temperature
(x) Calculate mean daily temperature
(xi) Calculate annual range rainfall
(xii) Calculate total annual temperature
(xiii) Calculate total annual rainfall
(xiv) Calculate mean annual temperature
(xv) Calculate Mean annual rainfall
(xvi) With reasons, determine the climate of the station.
TEST FOUR -Map work
1. The grid reference of station X is 351421, what are the number of the easting and northing?
A. 142 are easting and 514 are northing
B. 421 are easting and 351 are northing
C. 351 are easting and 421 are northing
D. 514 are northing and 421 are easting
2. The compass bearing of south west is
A. 1350
B. 2250
C. 3150
D. 0450
3. Three kind of north in map are:-
A. True north, magnetic north and grid north
B. True bearing, grid bearing and grid north
C. True north, north direction and compass
D. True north, magnetic variation and grid north
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4. The information given in a map is shown by convenient signs and symbols which are
interpreted by the use of a :-
A. Scale
B. Map
C. Margin
D. Key
5. It refers to the direction toward the north pole from any place on the earth’s surface
A. Magnetic north
B. True north
C. Grid north
D. North east
6. Write TRUE or FALSE against statement given
(a) Topographical maps show distribution of phenomena such as rainfall, temperature
………………
(b) Map reading involve identification of the features and its location…………………
(c) A scale of a map is a ratio between map distance and actual ground distance…………….
(d) A small-scale map used to present small area and many details are shown…………………
(e) A linear scale is a line showing the distance on map that represents distance on the
ground….
(f) True north, magnetic north and grid north are major type of north indication on a
map……….
7. Mention three types of scales
(a) ……………………………………..
(b) ……………………………………….
(c) ……………………………………….
8. Name three types of maps
(a) …………………………………..
(b) …………………………………..
(c) …………………………………….
9. Name the methods used to measure areas in map of irregular shapes
(a) ………………………………………………………………………………..
(b) …………………………………………………………………………………
(c) …………………………………………………………………………………
10.List five essential of map
(a) …………………………………….
(b) ……………………………………..
(c) ……………………………………….
(d) …………………………………………
(e) …………………………………………
11.Name the methods used to measure the distance on maps
(a) ………………………………………………………………………………
(b) …………………………………………………………………………….
(c) …………………………………………………………………………….
12.If a statement scale is 1cm to 0.5 km, calculate how many meters will be represented by 1cm.
13.Change out what compass direction stand for the following compass bearing
(a) 0450
(b) 3150
(c) 0900
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(d) 202.50
14.Change the following scale into the required formats
(a) 150 cm to kilometer if the map scale is 1:25,000.
(b) The distance of 800 cm if the scale is 1:20,000.
(c) Change 1:100,000 into statement scale.
15.Mention three major method used to indicate north direction on the map
(a) ……………………………………………….
(b) …………………………………………………
(c) …………………………………………………
TEST five
26.Read the following statements carefully and then write the letter of the most correct answer in
the box provided against each question.
SECTION A)
(i) A great circle refers to-
A. A little longitude
B. Circle on a globe
C. The equators
D. A circle of globe whose plane passes through the Centre of the globe.
(ii) When it is winter in northern hemisphere in November, December and January, it is …….
In the southern hemisphere during the same months.
A. Autumn
B. Summer
C. Spring
D. Winter
(iii) Ocean currents are set in motion by: -
A. Different in types of waves
B. The earth’s rotation on its axis
C. Variation of volume of water in the ocean
D. Differences in density and temperature of water in the ocean
E. A major landmass rising from the ocean floor is referred to as: -
A. Gulf
B. Continent
C. Strait
D. Coral
(iv) If the temperature of station X with altitude of 600 m above the sea level is 320C, what will
be the temperature at station P with height of 1800m above the sea level?
A. 24.10C
B. 280C
C. 24.80C
D. 28.80C
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(V) The lines which are drawn to connect places with the same mean monthly temperature are
known
A. Isohyets
B. Isotherms
C. Isobars
D. Isohels
(VI) It refers to the direction toward the north pole from any place on the earth’s surface
A. Magnetic north
B. True north
C. Grid north
D. North east
(vi) The compass bearing of south west is
A. 1350
B. 2250
C. 3150
D. 0450
(vii) If you are given different kinds of RF scale, the smallest scale has
A. The smallest denominator
B. The largest denominator
C. Smallest numerator
D. Biggest numerator.
(viii) Angular distance measured in degree East and West of the prime meridian.
A. Latitude
B. Longitude
C. Great circle
D. Equator.
Roman (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x)
Answer
27.Match the items in column A with those in column B by writing the letter of the correct answer
below its corresponding item number in column A in the table provided.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
(i) The furthest planet A. Pluto
(ii) Convection rainfall B. Neptune
(iii) World solstice C. When the sun appears to be overhead in june2st march and 22nddec
(iv) The equinox D. 21st march and 23rd September
(v) Distributaries E. Common rains along the equator
(vi) Tributaries F. Common rains at the tropics
(vii)Environmental lapse rate G. Occurs during the day
(viii) Aphelion H. Occurs at night
(ix) Perihelion I. Temperature increase at 0.60c for every 100m
(x) Land breeze J. Temperature decrease at 0.60c for every 100m
K. Branches joining the main stream or river
L. Minor channels at the mouth of the river where it deposits its load
M. Occurs in each year on 3rd January
N. Occurs in each year on 4th July
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Answer
28.The following statements are either correct or not correct. Write TRUE if the statement is
correct or FALSE if the statement is not correct.
(o) Meteors are solid heavenly bodies revolving around the sun……………
(p) Longitude is angular distance measured in degree east or west of the prime meridian….
(q) When the earth is nearest to the sun this is called perihelion…………….
(r) Dormant volcanoes are those which still experience periodic eruptions……….
(s) Saltiness of ocean is the same everywhere………………
(t) Altitude is the one of the factors which cause rainfall variations…………….
(u) Cloud is air motion from high pressure to low pressure………………………
(v) A small-scale map used to present small area and many details are shown…………………
(w) A linear scale is a line showing the distance on map that represents distance on the
ground….
(x) True north, magnetic north and grid north are major type of north indication on a
map……….
29.(i) Name five elements of solar system
(ix) ……………………………………………….
(x) ……………………………………………….
(xi) ……………………………………………….
(xii) ……………………………………………….
(xiii) ……………………………………………….
(ii) Explain four reasons to prove that the earth rotates on its own axis.
(e) ………………………………………………………
(f) ………………………………………………………
(g) ……………………………………………………..
(h) …………………………………………………….
(iii) Name three methods used to measure the distance on maps
(d) ………………………………………………………
(e) ………………………………………………………
(f) ………………………………………………………
(iv) Name four importance of weather forecasting
(e) ………………………………………………………
(f) ………………………………………………………
(g) ………………………………………………………
(h) ………………………………………………………
(v) List five factors that affecting distribution of rainfall
(f) ………………………………………………………
(g) ………………………………………………………
(h) ………………………………………………………
(i) ………………………………………………………
(j) ………………………………………………………
i ii iii iv v Vi vii viii ix x
i ii iii iv v Vi vii viii ix x
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(vi) Differentiate the following terms.
(a) Aphelion and Perihelion.
(b) Umbra and Penumbra.
(c) Crest and Trough.
(d) Equator and Greenwich Meridian
(e) Compression force and Tensional forces.
(vii) What are the aims of land reclamation?
(a) …………………………………………………………
(b) …………………………………………………………
(c) …………………………………………………………
(d) …………………………………………………………
(viii) State four factors which favors exploitation of minerals
(a) ……………………………………………………………
(b) ……………………………………………………………
(c) ……………………………………………………………
(d) ……………………………………………………………
(ix) Mention types of the followings
(a) Ocean currents…………………………………………,………………………….
(b) Eclipse………………………………………………………, ……………………………………
(c) Humidity……………………………………………………., ……………………………………
(d) Tourism ………………………………………………………, …………………………………
(e) Manufacturing industry …………………………………, ……………………………………
(x) Assign the instrument names which are used to measure the following weather
elements.
(a) Rainfall …………………………………………
(b) Temperature………………………………….
(c) Wind speed……………………………………
(d) Wind direction…………………………………
(e) Clouds cover……………………………………
(f) Humidity………………………………………..
(g) Sunshine………………………………………..
(h) Pressure………………………………………..
(i) Evaporation…………………………………
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30. Study carefully the diagram below, then answer the questions that follow
A. Name the type of rainfall labelled B …………………………
B. A stand for ……………………………………………………………
C. C stand for ……………………………………………………………
D. D stand for ……………………………………………………………
E. E stand for ……………………………………………………………
SECTION B (30 Marks)
31.Suggest ways of solving problem of livestock keeping in Tanzania.
32.Explain economic importance of Rufiji river basin development project.
33.Suggest any fives solution to address on the problems resulting from forest harvesting
34.Discuss the ways to minimize the effects of mining to the environment
35. Explain factors for development and location of manufacturing industries