Grade 10 Geography Quiz

Which of the following statements is true of most hurricanes?

• They are calm in the centre

• They always begin in the Atlantic ocean

• The winds spin in a clockwise direction

• They move in an eastward direction

Another word for "weather over a long period of time" is?

• weather
• temperature
• humidity
• climate

What causes the dry side of a mountain?

• leeward
• windward
• rain shadow
• sun shadow

Which of the following is a factor that influences climate?

• altitude
• plate movement
• culture

Is geothermal energy a renewable source?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• No clue

10. Out of the choices below, which form of energy makes the most pollution?

• Hydroelectric
• Geothermal
• Fossil Fuels

What is geothermal energy?

• Energy from the Sun

• Energy made by wind spinning a turbine

• Energy collected using the heat of the Earth

• Energy collected by a hamster running on a wheel connected to a generator

What spins the turbine?

• Hamster

• Steam

• Wind

• Water

What are forests also known as ________________.

• money pit of the Earth
• heart of the Earth
• Lung of the Earth
• kidney of the Earth

Leaves found in the rainforest have drip tips because ___________________.

• difficult for insects to climb
• prevent bacteria growth
• absorb sunlight
• grow faster