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Year 10 Exam Revision

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ________ is important to measure distance.

a)

legend

b)

north arrow

c)

scale

d)

source

2.

A small scale map shows >>>>>> detail.

a)

less

b)

more

3.

A small scale map shows a _______ area than a large scale map.

a)

bigger

b)

smaller

c)

the same

4.

The best way to measure a distance off a map is to use

a)

a piece of string

b)

the edge of a piece of paper

c)

either is fine

d)

none of these options

5.

The term density refers to the

a)

height of the land

b)

type of land use

c)

number of people or objects per unit area

d)

area of the map where features are concentrated

6.

An area reference is more specific than a grid reference

a)

True

b)

False

7.

When reading GRs and ARs read the number on the (a)   first

8.

What is the GR for point D?

a)

245390

b)

240360

c)

225395

d)

205395

9.

What is the GR for point A?

a)

240390

b)

240360

c)

220390

d)

205395

10.

What is the GR for the quarry?

a)

230389

b)

220370

c)

235385

d)

205390

11.

The line that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern hemisphere is called:

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Greenwich Meridian

12.

The horizontal lines that are parallel to the Equator are known as:

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

meridians

13.

The vertical line that goes from the North to the South Pole and divides Earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres is called:

a)

Prime meridian

b)

Equator

c)

latitude

14.

A _____________ is a measurement that is plotted on a map representing a real measurement.

a)

scale

b)

legend

c)

map key

15.

In a map that uses colors, the color white represents:

a)

deserts

b)

forests

c)

snow

d)

water

16.

What kind of map is this?

a)

hydrological

b)

topographic

c)

political

17.

What movement of the Earth causes day and night?

a)

rotation

b)

translation

c)

orbit

18.

What are the cardinal points on a compass?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West

19.
0 degrees latitude; an imaginary line that runs around the middle of Earth, like a belt
a)
Tropic of Cancer
b)
Equator
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
20.
0 degrees longitude; an imaginary line that runs up and down through the United Kingdom
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
International Date Line
21.
a map feature that explains the meaning of colors and symbols used on the map
a)
Map Key
b)
Map Contents
c)
Map Glossary
d)
Map Index
22.
a map feature that compares distance on a map to the real distance 
a)
Scale
b)
Odemeter
c)
Latitude
d)
Longitude
23.
imaginary lines on a map that run east and west (horizontal)
a)
Latitude
b)
Longitude
24.
imaginary lines on a map that run up and down (vertical)
a)
Latitude
b)
Longitude
25.
the hemisphere that is SOUTH of the Equator
a)
Northern Hemisphere
b)
Southern Hemisphere
c)
Eastern Hemisphere
d)
Western Hemisphere
26.
the hemisphere that is NORTH of the Equator
a)
Northern Hemisphere
b)
Southern Hemisphere
c)
Eastern Hemisphere
d)
Western Hemisphere
27.
the hemisphere that is EAST of the Equator
a)
Northern Hemisphere
b)
Southern Hemisphere
c)
Eastern Hemisphere
d)
Western Hemisphere
28.
the hemisphere that is WEST of the Equator
a)
Northern Hemisphere
b)
Southern Hemisphere
c)
Eastern Hemisphere
d)
Western Hemisphere
29.

A map showing governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties, the location of major cities.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Population

d)

Elevation

30.

Identify this map

a)

Population Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Political Map

d)

Elevation Map

31.

This map is an example of a . . .

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

32.

Which type of thematic map is pictured?

a)

Topographic Map

b)

Flow-Line Map

c)

Cartogram

d)

Choropleth

33.

What is the purpose of a choropleth map?

a)

To make life easier for geographers

b)

To visualise which countries have a higher HDI using different colours in a map

c)

A choropleth map provides an easy way to visualize how a measurement a variable varies across a geographic area.

d)

To make a map look more appealing

34.

Look at the map showing the median household income in Australia and New Zealand. Which state has the highest median household income and which state has the lowest?

a)

Western Australia and Northern Territory

b)

Northern Territory and New South Wales

c)

Queensland and New Zealand

d)

Northern Territory and Tasmania

35.
What is the approximate location of G?
a)
100oW, 40oN
b)
40oN, 100oW
c)
40oS, 100oW
d)
40oN, 100oE
36.
Which of the following letter is at approximately 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W? 
a)
A
b)
D
c)
E
d)
H
37.

3) The lines on which set of views best represent Earth's latitude system?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

4) What is the approximate latitude and longitude of the sunken ship?

a)

20.5° S , 70° W

b)

20.5° S. 70° E

c)

20.5° N, 70° W

d)

20.5° N, 70° E

39.

5) Which location has surface bedrock that consists mostly of gneiss, schist, or marble?

a)

46° N, 78° W

b)

49° N, 71° W

c)

43° N, 81° W

d)

47° N, 69° W

40.

6) What is the location of Lisianski Island?

a)

26° N, 174° E

b)

26° N, 174°W

c)

26°S, 174°E

d)

26°S, 174° W

41.

Which label is missing?

a)

many doctors

b)

No income

c)

Poor household

d)

Starvation

42.
a)

High rates of disease

b)

Low or no income

c)

Low child death rate

d)

high rate of disease

43.
a)

loss of income

b)

work harder to find food

c)

disease, malnutrition, death

d)

high medical bills

44.

Which statement fits into the gap?

a)

economic decline

b)

high death rates

c)

importing $ from other countries

d)

malbutrition

45.

POVERTY refers to the lack of __________

a)

money

b)

basic needs

c)

life chances

d)

all of the above

46.

How does lack of healthcare contribute to poverty?

a)

Lack of healthcare can result in increased medical expenses, decreased productivity, and limited access to education and job opportunities, all of which can contribute to poverty.

b)

Lack of healthcare leads to increased savings due to not needing medical care

c)

Not having healthcare can result in improved overall health and well-being

d)

Limited access to healthcare can lead to increased job opportunities

47.

What role does corruption play in perpetuating poverty?

a)

Corruption leads to increased investment and poverty reduction

b)

Corruption promotes economic growth and reduces poverty

c)

Corruption has no impact on poverty levels

d)

Corruption hinders economic growth, reduces investment, and undermines the effectiveness of anti-poverty programs.

48.

Why is poverty more prevalent in developing countries?

a)

Abundance of resources in developing countries

b)

Equal distribution of wealth in developing countries

c)

Lack of access to education, healthcare, infrastructure, economic opportunities, political instability, corruption, and limited resources.

d)

High taxes in developing countries

49.

How does poverty impact access to education?

a)

Poverty increases access to quality education

b)

Poverty limits resources for school fees, supplies, transportation, and nutritious meals, and can lead to children needing to work instead of attending school.

c)

Poverty leads to higher enrollment rates in schools

d)

Poverty has no impact on access to education

50.

What are some common causes of poverty?

a)

High education, high wages, low medical expenses

b)

Lack of education, unemployment, low wages, high medical expenses, discrimination

c)

Overpopulation, natural disasters, government assistance

d)

Equal opportunities, universal healthcare, social welfare

51.

How does lack of infrastructure hinder poverty alleviation efforts?

a)

Lack of infrastructure leads to overpopulation in urban areas.

b)

Lack of infrastructure limits access to essential services and economic opportunities.

c)

Lack of infrastructure increases the cost of living for impoverished communities.

d)

Lack of infrastructure results in decreased government funding for poverty alleviation programs.

52.

Living organisms

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

53.

A food ________ is much more complicated, yet more realistic than a food ________.

a)

chain, web

b)

web, chain

c)

cycle, flow

d)

truck, festival

54.

What is the original energy source?

a)

Sun

b)

Plant

c)

Grasshopper

d)

Spider

55.

Who is the producer?

a)

Sun

b)

Plant

c)

Grasshopper

d)

Spider

56.

Who is the primary consumer?

a)

Sun

b)

Plant

c)

Grasshopper

d)

Spider

57.

Who is a secondary consumer?

a)

Hawk

b)

Sun

c)

Plant

d)

Grasshopper

58.

Select one food chain from this food web.

a)

hawk --> spider --> grasshopper

b)

plant --> grasshopper --> spider --> shrew

c)

owl --> shrew --> spider

d)

weasel --> grasshopper --> plant

59.

When organisms die, they are consumed by scavengers and broken down by ____________.

a)

Decomposers

b)

Consumers

c)

Producers

60.

All the non-living things in an environment

a)

Biotic

b)

Biome

c)

Abiotic

d)

Biosphere

61.

Earth’s lithosphere is made up of what layer/s?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Crust and Mantle

d)

Crust and upper mantle

62.

Which is NOT true about the lithosphere?

a)

It has the same thickness everywhere

b)

It is the outermost part of the earth

c)

It is composed of the continents and the ocean floor

d)

It varies in thickness

63.

Which gas makes up the largest portion of air?

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

methane

64.

What protects the earth from harmful UV rays from the sun?

a)

clouds

b)

ionosphere

c)

nitrogen gases

d)

the ozone

65.
Earth's current atmosphere is
a)
78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.9% argon and 0.037% carbon dioxide
b)
78% oxygen, 21%nitrogen, 0.9% argon, 0.037% carbon dioxide
c)
78% nitrogen, 21% argon, 1% oxygen
d)
78% oxygen, 21% nitrogen, 1% carbon dioxide
66.
The part of Earth’s ecosystem that contains all the water:
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Lithosphere
67.
All the water on Earth. This includes all of the rivers, lakes, streams, oceans, groundwater, polar ice caps and glaciers.
a)
geosphere
b)
biosphere
c)
hydrosphere
d)
atmosphere
68.
All of the living organisms on earth, including all plants and animals.
a)
geosphere
b)
biosphere
c)
hydrosphere
d)
atmosphere
69.
The outer layer of earth, contains all of the gases on earth
a)
geosphere
b)
biosphere
c)
hydrosphere
d)
atmosphere
70.
Carbon Dioxide is used in photosynthesis:
a)
Atmosphere-Biosphere
b)
Atmosphere-Hydrosphere
c)
Hydrosphere-Geosphere
d)
Biosphere-Hydrosphere
71.

A farmer plowing a field to plant crops:

a)

Biosphere-Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere-Lithosphere

c)

Biosphere-Hydrosphere

d)

Lithosphere-Hydrosphere

72.

When an animal or human breathes air, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.

a)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

b)

biosphere and geosphere

c)

hydrosphere and biosphere

d)

atmosphere and biosphere

73.

A thunderstorm is a connection between:

a)

Biosphere-Atmosphere

b)

Atmosphere-Hydrosphere

c)

Hydrosphere-Lithosphere

d)

Hydrosphere-Biosphere

74.
Water evaporating from the surface of a lake moves from the...
a)
Atmosphere to the geosphere 
b)
Geosphere to the hydrosphere 
c)
Hydrosphere to the atmosphere 
d)
Atmosphere to the hydrosphere 
75.
What is erosion?
a)
The wearing away of land by water, wind, rain or ice.
b)
vibrations in the earth
c)
the spread of desert-like conditions
d)
a decline in the quality of natural resources
76.

What is one reason the poverty cycle continues in many developing regions?

a)

Lack of education and employment opportunities

b)

High levels of tourism

c)

Overconsumption of luxury goods

d)

Excessive industrialisation

77.

An effective way for NGOs to break the poverty cycle is to:

a)

Invest in luxury housing

b)

Provide access to education and clean water

c)

Encourage relocation to rural areas

d)

Build amusement parks