Social Studies Quiz on Landforms

Which is the highest point in Jamaica?

• Blue Mountain Peak

• John Crow Mountains

• Cockpit Country

• Dunn's River Falls

All the following activities are done on a plain except:

• Farming

• Mining

• Skiing

• Housing

What causes erosion?

• Planting trees

• Flowing water and wind

• Building roads

• Digging holes

Which statement best describes deposition?

• The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces

• The movement of soil and rock from one place to another

• The dropping off of materials carried by wind, water, or ice

• The process of cooling molten lava

How does water impact erosion?

• Water prevents erosion by making the soil stronger

• Water helps transport soil and rocks from one place to another

• Water makes rocks unbreakable

• Water only affects the erosion of mountains

Which body of water surrounds Jamaica?

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Caribbean Sea

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Indian Ocean

In which hemisphere is Jamaica located?

• Northern and Western

• Southern and Western

• Northern and Eastern

• Southern and Eastern

Which is the main line of latitude?

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• International Date Line

Which is the main line of longitude?

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Prime Meridian

• Arctic Circle

Which line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• International Date Line