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WorksheetsF5 Geography Review
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
What instrument is used to measure wind speed?
(a)
What instrument is used to measure pressure?
(a)
Which of the following is considered a LOW level cloud?
cirrus
cumulonimbus
stratus
altocumulus
Which of the following weather systems is associated with high pressure?
hurricane
depression
ITCZ
anticyclone
Over what country does the ITCZ pass twice?
Trinidad and Tobago
Guyana
Grenada
Jamaica
Which of the following is NOT an intrusive volcanic feature?
batholith
sill
caldera
dyke
What does a hygrometer measure?
pressure
humidity
cloud cover
wind speed
What country's capital is Road Town?
US Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Antigua and Barbuda
What country's capital is Plymouth?
Monsteratt
Martinique
Puerto Rico
Barbados
What country's capital is Cockburn Town?
The Bahamas
Turks and Caicos
Anguilla
St. Lucia
What country's capital is Marigot?
Saint Martin
Martinique
Guadeloupe
Aruba
_____ is the point on the earth's surface where the most damage and effects of an earthquake are experienced.
focus
epicentre
Ridges form at this plate boundary
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
Volcanic island arcs form at this type of plate boundary
constructive
destructive
transform
This hydrological process results in water loss from vegetation
Transpiration
Infiltration
Interception
Percolation
This hydrological process results in water hitting vegetation before it hits the ground
infiltration
interception
ground water flow
surface run off
What is the average temperature range for an equatorial climate?
26-28oC
27-30oC
25-28oC
29-32oC
What is the average rainfall in a tropical marine climate?
2000mm +
1200-1500mm
<500mm
500-1000mm
Which of the following vegetation types are NOT found in a tropical marine climate?
beach
tropical rainforest
mangrove
coniferous/evergreen forest
Trees that shed their leaves are know to be
coniferous
deciduous
dead
Between what latitudes can you find a tropical marine climate?
10-20oN&S
0-5oN&S
5-15oN&S
15-25oN&S
When warm ocean air is forced up and over a mountain and produces rainfall, this is know as _______ rainfall.
relief
convectional
At what altitude can you find a Tropical Montane Forest?
1000m +
500-1000m
>2000m
<500m
Which of the following is NOT an indicator that soil creep is occurring?
rapid movement of soil downhill
fences bent downwards
accumulation of soil at the foot of a hill
trees pointing downhill
Which of the following features is NOT found in the lower course of a river?
braiding
delta
foodplain
river cliff
Which drainage pattern looks like a ladder?
dendritic
trellis
radial
This part of the river is known to carry water away from the main river
source
mouth
distributary
tributary
Which of the following is NOT a condition for coral reef formation?
clean, sediment free water
temperature of 29oC or more
3.5% salinity
moderate wave action
Which of the following organisms is the plant in a coral reef?
polyps
zooxanthellae
What does limestone mainly comprise of?
calcium hydroxide
calcium carbonate
sodium hydroxide
sodium chloride
Which weathering process mainly affects limestone?
carbonation
exfoliation
freeze-thaw
oxidation
What is the formula for natural increase?
birth rate - death rate
death rate - birth rate
birth rate / death rate
death rate / birth rate
What is the formula for population growth rate?
[(Natural Increase) +/- (net migration) / total population ] * 100
(Natural Increase) +/- (net migration) / 100
(Natural Increase) +/- (net migration) / total population
[(Natural Increase) +/- (net migration) / 100] * total population
Which of the below is a secondary industry?
sugar processing
fishing
tourism
mining
____________ is a type of small scale farming where excess yield is sold for profit.
subsistence farming
peasant farming
monoculture
intercropping
If a population has a very high birth rate and a low life expectancy, the shape of the population pyramid would be
inverted
constrictive
expansive
stationary
What population pyramid shape does Japan have?
inverted
constrictive
expansive
stationary
Which of the following is NOT a reason for rural to urban migration?
lack of services in rural areas
less available housing
more job opportunities
better infrastructure
When skilled labourers leave their home country, this is known as
brain drain
brawn drain
By how much does temperature decrease with altitude?
6.5oC per 1000m
5.5oC per 500 m
6.5oC per 500 m
7.5oC per 1000m
For every 1o longitude moved, what is the time change?
4 minutes
14 minutes
1 hour
10 minutes
If the time at X (15oW) is 10am, what is the time at Y (30oE)?
1pm
7am
12 noon
11am
What is the coordinate for the prime meridian?
0olongitude
0olatitude
23.50oN
23.5oS
Which of the following elements is MAINLY responsible for high temperatures in the Caribbean?
Rainfall
Latitude
Altitude
Humidity
Which of the following processes causes the formation of an igneous rock?
changing of rocks
cooling of magma
hardening of rocks
compacting of sediments
Rapid urbanization in the Caribbean usually results in
improved standard of living
housing shortages in cities
increased employment in the cities
decreased foreign exchange earnings
Which of the following indicates unheatlhy coral reefs?
brightly coloured coral
large number of parrot fish
large variety of species of coral
extensive area of bright white coral
Which of the following conditions encourages sugarcane farming in Guyana?
large coastal plains
mountainous areas
towns being located far away
poor drainage
What problem is encountered with regards to food processing in Singapore?
lack of market
lack of capital
regional competition
lack of labour force
This coastal feature develops as a result of longshore drift.
spit
bay
bluff
notch
In a constructive wave,
swash is greater than backwash
backwash is greater than swash
If I am flying from Trinidad to Barbados, approximately in what direction would I be headed?
NE
NW
SE
SW
If the time at 45oW is 6pm, what is the time at the prime meridian?
9pm
3pm
5pm
4pm
Which of the following countries is NOT a lesser antilles island?
Cayman Islands
Antigua
Anguilla
St. Vincent
What is the layer of the atmosphere in which we live?
troposphere
thermosphere
stratosphere
mesophere
Which ocean is the largest?
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
What settlement pattern can be found at a road junction?
isolated
linear
nucleated
scattered
If the vertical height is 150m and the horizontal distance is 3cm with a scale of 1:1000m, what is the gradient of the slope?
1:20
1:10
1: 15
1: 12
In what direction must bearing be measured?
clockwise
anticlockwise
What is the description for the cross-section of the upper course of a river?
narrow V shape
wide V shape
Wide U shape
Which soil type is found in equatorial regions?
latosol
rendzina
chernozem
alluvium
The cultivation of crops that uses extensive practices and has high yields per worker is called
mixed gardening
market gardening
subsistence farming
commercial arable farming
Which of the following features is characteristic of volcanoes in the Eastern Caribbean?
fluid lava
explosive eruption
minimal dispersion of ash
low toxic gas emission
If the vertical height is 80m and the horizontal distance is 4cm with a scale of 1:500m, what is the gradient?
1:25
1:50
1:15
1:20
Which plate boundary does the Caribbean plate NOT touch?
Nazca
African
Cocos
South American
Which of the following practices may help reduce problems of pollution created by household waster?
depositing in the sea
piling up in secluded spots
dumping along water courses
burying and covering with soil
Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with farming?
chemical run off into waterways
groundwater contamination
deforestation
rejuvenation of animal populations
Which of the following is a problem associated with tourism?
increase of foreign exchange
improved infrastructure
increased employment
increased water and land pollution
If I leave Jamaica and fly to the British Virgin Islands, in what approximate direction am I headed?
E
S
N
W
Which of the following is NOT a reason a person might migrate internationally?
political unrest
good job opportunities
disease
war
What forms as a result of oxidation?
rust
calcium carbonate
carbon dioxide
iron
Which process of erosion involves large boulders and rocks carving into the river bed and bank?
abrasion
attrition
solution
hydraulic action
Which process of transportation involves small rocks and pebbles bouncing along the river bed?
saltation
solution
suspension
traction
On which side of meander would you find the slip off slope?
inner bend
outer bend
Which of the below forms when a meander is cut off by deposition from the main river?
ox-bow lake
braiding
delta
levee
These calcium deposits form on the roof of a cave.
stalactite
stalagmite
pillar
What is the correct formula carbonation?
H2O + CO2 -> H2CO3
H2O + O2 -> H2O3
H2O2 + CO2 -> H2CO3
H2O + 2O2 + CO2 -> H2CO3
What is the main component of acid rain?
hydrochloric acid
carbonic acid
hydrogen peroxide
ferric iron oxide
What is the capital of Jamaica?
Kingstown
Kingston
Georgetown
Port-au-Prince
What is the original capital of Trinidad and Tobago?
St. Joseph
San Fernando
Scarborough
Chaguanas
What unit is used to measure humidity?
millibars
percentage
degrees
centimeters
What instrument is used to measure rainfall?
rain gauge
anemometer
barometer
Campbell Stokes Sunshine Recorder
Identify the topographical feature.
plateau
ridge
spur
interlocking spurs
"The number of people in one square kilometer"
population density
population distribution
population change
What is the term used to describe sending money from a foreign country back to family in another country?
remmitance
GDP
GNP
purchasing power parity
Which indicator includes profits from exported goods?
GNP
GDP
What does this symbol mean if you see it on a weather map?
trough
hurricane
cold front
ITCZ
Which cloud type does this symbol represent?
cumulus
cumulonimbus
cirrostratus
cirrus
Which of the following conditions is NOT likely to result from the setting up of secondary industries in the Caribbean?
increased exports
reduced cost of living
increased employment opportunities
reduction in the importation of consumer goods
Which of the following is NOT a part of biotic weathering?
burrowing animals enlargening cracks
snails excreting acid slime breaking down rocks
vegetation roots growing in spaces of rocks
rocks becoming saturated and breaking down in situ
