Geography Questions: Maps, Solar System, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (30)
1. What is a map?
a) A drawing of Earth's surface
b) A photograph of land
c) A satellite image
d) A sketch made by astronauts
2. Which component of a map shows direction?
a) Title
b) Scale
c) Compass rose
d) Legend
3. Which scale uses words?
a) RF scale
b) Linear scale
c) Verbal/statement scale
d) Ratio scale
4. Which symbol type is used to show rivers?
a) Point symbols
b) Line symbols
c) Area symbols
d) Block symbols
5. Which planet is the largest in the solar system?
a) Earth
b) Jupiter
c) Mars
d) Neptune
6. Which planet has rings around it?
a) Venus
b) Mars
c) Saturn
d) Mercury
7. What causes day and night?
a) Revolution of Earth
b) Rotation of Earth
c) Tilt of Earth
d) Gravity
8. What is the hydrosphere?
a) All land
b) All gases
c) All water bodies
d) All living things
9. Which process forms clouds?
a) Evaporation
b) Condensation
c) Run-off
d) Percolation
10. The atmosphere is important because it:
a) Absorbs CO₂
b) Protects from UV rays
c) Removes mountains
d) Produces minerals
11. Which gas is most abundant in the atmosphere?
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Helium
12. Which layer contains most weather?
a) Stratosphere
b) Mesosphere
c) Troposphere
d) Thermosphere
13. What instrument measures rainfall?
a) Barometer
b) Rain-gauge
c) Hygrometer
d) Sunshine recorder
14. Which rainfall type forms on mountains?
a) Convectional
b) Frontal
c) Orographic/relief
d) Cyclonic
15. What is the main source of energy for evaporation?
a) Moonlight
b) Sunlight
c) Winds
d) Aquatic life
16. What is the RF scale of 1 cm representing 0.5 km?
a) 1:25,000
b) 1:50,000
c) 1:100,000
d) 1:500
17. Which is NOT an inner planet?
a) Mercury
b) Mars
c) Earth
d) Jupiter
18. What is precipitation?
a) Falling water droplets
b) Rising vapor
c) Cooling of air
d) Water entering soil
19. Clouds are measured using:
a) Hydrometer
b) Okta scale
c) Wind vane
d) Thermometer
20. What causes seasons?
a) Rotation of Earth
b) Revolution + tilt
c) Gravity
d) Clouds
21. Which hydrological process adds water to soil?
a) Infiltration
b) Evaporation
c) Run-off
d) Condensation
22. Which atmospheric layer contains the ozone layer?
a) Mesosphere
b) Stratosphere
c) Thermosphere
d) Troposphere
23. Which instrument measures air pressure?
a) Barometer
b) Hygrometer
c) Wind-vane
d) Rain-gauge
24. Which is evidence that Earth is spherical?
a) Flat horizons
b) Ship visibility
c) Straight shadows
d) Seasons
25. Winds blow from:
a) Low to high pressure
b) High to low pressure
c) East to west only
d) West to east only
26. Which process returns water to land?
a) Condensation
b) Precipitation
c) Evaporation
d) Transpiration
27. Which factor affects temperature?
a) Soil color
b) Latitude
c) Rock type
d) Tree roots
28. What do isobars show?
a) Temperature
b) Rainfall
c) Air pressure
d) Sunshine
29. Which is a feature of convectional rainfall?
a) Occurs in winter
b) Long duration
c) Afternoon storms
d) Caused by cold winds
30. What protects Earth from harmful radiation?
a) Troposphere
b) Ozone layer
c) Hydrosphere
d) Lithosphere
Section B: Structured Questions (15)
1. Explain three components of a map and their importance.
2. Describe the steps involved in measuring a winding distance on a map.
3. Explain the difference between rotation and revolution of the Earth.
4. Describe three pieces of evidence showing that the Earth is spherical.
5. Explain the importance of scale on a map.
6. Discuss the classification of planets into inner and outer groups.
7. Explain the processes involved in the hydrological cycle.
8. Describe four factors that disturb the water cycle.
9. Explain the importance of the atmosphere to life on Earth.
10. Describe the layers of the atmosphere and one characteristic of each.
11. Explain factors affecting the distribution of rainfall.
12. Describe three instruments found in a weather station and their uses.
13. Explain how the Six’s thermometer works.
14. Discuss three causes and three effects of global warming.
15. Compare convectional, frontal, and relief rainfall.