Third Term Examinations SS 1 Examination GEOGRAPHY

CLASS: S S 1

SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY

1.The shape of the Earth is a. circle b. Geoid c. square d. flat

2.Which is not a value of Geography a. To study way of life b. For in-depth political knowledge c. To know the importance of physical features d. To understand other areas of other subjects

3.Which is not a physical feature of a village? A. relief b. vegetation c. weather d. drainage

4.Kwara is located in a. North –Central b. North – East c. North –Central d. none of the above

5.The line that divides the Earth is called a. solstice b. equinox c. equator

6.The Earth is the —-largest planet a. 12^th b. 4^th c. 5^th d. 6^th

7.Soltice occurs on a. Jan 5^th b. Dec. 25^th c. Dec 22^nd d. Feb. 5^th

8.Equinox occurs on a. September 21^st b. Sept 22^nd c. Sept 23^rd d. Sept 24^th

9.The distance between Lagos [4N] and Cairo [3 S ] is a. 2,800km b. 2,876km c. 2,886km d. 2,976 km

10.The meridian are lines of? A. latitude b. longitude c. equator d. great prime

11. The parallels are lines of a. longitude b. latitude c. great arc d. great circle

12. ……….Rocks are stratifies a. sedimentary b. igneous c. metamorphic

13.The solar eclipse occurs when a. The Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon b. The Sun comes between the Earth and the Moon c. The Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth

14. Twilight is defined as a. The period between sunset and daylight b. The period between Sunset and complete darkness c. the period between day and night

15. Dawn refers to as a. period between sunset and darkness b. period between sunrise and full day light c. Period between day and night

THEORY

ANSWER THREE QUESTIONS, QUESTION 1 IS COMPULSORY

1a. Define Geography [2 marks ]

b. Draw a map of Nigeria/Africa, outlining 10 states/5 Countries [ 15 marks]

c . Differentiate between equinox and solstice [3 marks]

[20 marks]

2a. With the use of diagram, briefly explain

Lunar eclipse

Solar eclipse

b. Differentiate between rotation and revolution

c. Name the main source of water in hydrosphere

3a. Name the different types of rocks.

b. Outline four major differences between sedimentary rock and igneous rock

c. List the types of igneous rock

4a. State three similarities between the lines of longitude and latitude

b. Calculate the distance between Lagos 4 N and Cairo 30 N

c. Calculate the distance between the equator and Egypt 30 N.