End of Term Social Studies Examination

Pam is lost in the woods. She has no map or compass. She knows her home is located to the east of the woods. Which of these can she use to help her tell direction?

• the trees

• the clouds

• the sun

• the soil

Aspen is a town that is located north-west of Congo. Congo is therefore located:

• north of Aspen

• west of Aspen

• north-west of Aspen

• south-east of Aspen

Ray is using physical map of Jamaica, he sees different colours and symbols, he wants to understand what they mean. He should look at the:

• cardinal points

• scale

• key

• title

A physical map of Jamaica will show the location of:

• landforms

• tourist resorts

• parishes and their capitals

• main roads

The type of landform to which the arrow is pointing in the picture is a:

• mountain

• plain

• hill

• valley

The tour guide told the tourist, “This is Jamaica’s longest river. “He was telling them about:

• Black River

• Rio Minho

• Martha Brae

• Rio Grande

The Blue Mountains of Jamaica can be found in 4 parishes. Select two from the list below.

• St. Elizabeth

• St. Ann

• St. Andrew

• St. Thomas

Rivers on the south coast of Jamaica run south to the sea excepting which two rivers below?

• Rio Cobre

• Plaintain Garden

• Hector's

• Negril River

Which of the following is NOT True about Jamaican rivers?

• They start in the mountains.

• Some disappear underground then reappear.

• Rivers on the south coast are shorter than those on the north coast.

• Some rivers flow on the boundary of more than one parish.

On Which of the following Jamaican rivers is rafting done for recreation?

• Martha Brae

• Roaring River

• White River

• Wag Water