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Physical Environment

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

Identify the mountains in order on the numbering on the map given

a)

Santa Cruz, May Day, Bull Head, Mocho

b)

Santa Cruz, Bull Head, May Day, Mocho

c)

Santa Cruz, May Day, Mocho, Bull Head

d)

Santa Cruz, Mocho, May Day, Bull Head

2.

Which word best completes the diagram above?

a)

summits

b)

landforms

c)

highlands

d)

range

3.

Which crops are commonly grown in the mountainous areas of Jamaica?

a)

tea and Cinchona

b)

Cocoa and coffee

c)

Coffee and tea

d)

coconut and sugar

4.

What is not a good strategy for reducing the negative impact of human activities on mountain environments?

a)

providing alternative energy sources

b)

creating protected areas

c)

encouraging charcoal burning

d)

reforestation

5.

A friend is visiting South America and emails to say she can see the highest mountain there. Which mountain is she looking at?

a)

Mt. Mckinley

b)

Vinson Massif

c)

Mt Kilimanjaro

d)

Aconcagua

6.

Which group belongs to the set of lowlands?

a)

hill and plateau

b)

plain and valley

c)

plateau and peak

d)

mountain and peak

7.

Complete the following analogy

John Crow Mountain is to eastern Jamaica as _________is to western Jamaica.

a)

Mocho Mountain

b)

Santa Cruz Mountain

c)

Dolphin Head Mountain

d)

May Day Mountain

8.

Which part of Jamaica is most likely to receive relief rainfall?

a)

Southern plains

b)

Eastern mountain regions

c)

Western hilly areas

d)

Northern mountains

9.

Identify the reason that best supports why mountain temperatures are lower than those on the plains

a)

The air at high altitude contains more moisture to absorb heat.

b)

The air at high altitude contains less moisture to absorb heat.

c)

Mountain air is thinner so it is less able to absorb and retain heat.

d)

Mountain air is not easily reached.

10.

Which of the following lowland is associated with the Cockpit Country?

a)

Queen Of Spain Valley

b)

Vere Plain

c)

Agula Valley

d)

Liguanea Plain

11.

Which of the following conditions cause mountain crops to thrive?

a)

High temperature and low rainfall

b)

Low temperature and low rainfall

c)

Low temperature and frequent rainfall

d)

High temperature and frequent rainfall

12.

Complete the following analogy:

Mount Everest is to Asia as Mt. Kilimanjaro is to _________

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Africa

d)

Antarctica

13.

Mountain communities supply resources for all the following except:

a)

fishermen

b)

carpenters

c)

charcoal vendors

d)

petroleum vendors

14.

All of the following attract tourists to the mountains, except:

a)

beautiful scenery

b)

indigenous wildlife

c)

waterfalls, rapids and river rafting

d)

excellent transport networks

15.

Which of the following is NOT a way of caring for mountain environment?

a)

contour ploughing

b)

mulching plants on slopes

c)

collecting rare plants

d)

reafforestation