SS 1 GEOGRAPHY SECOND TERM EXAMINATION

EDU DELIGHT TUTORS

Freeman Street Lagos Island

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION

2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION

SUBJECT:  GEOGRAPHY                                                                                                        CLASS: SSS 1

1. Which of the following examples of rock is extrusive (a)granite (b)basalt (c)gabbro (d)diorite
2. ___ is a smaller body which moves around a planet. (a)moon (b)earth (c)saturu (d)satellite
3. The ___ is in the centre of the planets (a)moon (b)sun (c)earth (d)star
4. What is the distance between two places on the surface of the Earth which are located 8⁰W and 10⁰E on the same longitude (a)1,011km (b)10,101km (c)1,998km (d)17,770km
5. What is the shape of the earth? (a)geoid (b)eclipse (c)round (d)cuboid
6. The planet which completes its revolution in 365¼ days is? (a)mars (b)Jupiter (c)Earth (d)Saturn
7. The period between sunrise and full daylight is called (a)twilight (b)eclipse (c)dawn (d)lunar
8. The movement of the earth round the sun on its orbit is referred to (a)revolution (b)rotation (c)equinox (d)solstices
9. ___ rocks are crystalline in structure and non-stratified (a)volcanic (b)sedimentary (c)metamorphic (d)igneous
10. The section of the external structure of the earth that supports life is the __ (a)biosphere (b)atmosphere (c)lithosphere (d)barysphere
11. ___ is formed when the sun, earth and moon are in straight line during movement of the earth(a)twilight (b)eclipse (c)dawn (d)solar
12. The planet with the shortest orbit around the sun is (a)jupiter (b)mars (c)mercury (d)pluto
13. In the southern hemisphere, the summer solstice falls on (a)21^st March (b)22^nd December (c)23^rd of September (d)23^rd June
14. During Equinox (a)the moon is star-shaped all through the night all over the world (b)all places across the globe experience equal length of day and night (c )the length of day is shorter than the length of night (d)all of the above
15. Which of the following is a characteristics of sedimentary rocks (a)usually hard (b)crystalline in nature (c)vary in colour (d)stratified
16. The solar system comprises the sun and ___ (a)six planets (b)seven planets (c)eight planets (d)nine planets
17. The outer layer of the earth is called the (a)crust (b)mantle (c)barysphere (d)hemisphere
18. Which of the statements is not correct about sedimentary rocks? (a)are usually in layers (b)are non crystalline (c)are formed in upland areas (d)often contain fossil
19. The crust is also known as (a)lithosphere (b)atmosphere (c)mesosphere (d)barysphere
20. All the following are example of metamorphic rock except (a)gabbro (b)slate (c)marble (d)graphite

THEORY: ANSWER FOUR QUESTIONS FROM THESE SECTIONS.  ALL QUESTIONS CARRY EQUAL MARKS.

1. Distinguish between rotation and revolution of the earth(3)

b.mention and explain four evidence to show the earth sphericity

2. Define Geography
3. state five (5) importance of Geography to man.
4. Mention four types of mountain
5. State five differences between Latitude and Lontitude
6. Calculate the distance between Lagos (40⁰N) and Cairo (30⁰N)
7. a. Mention three characteristics of each of the following
8. Atmosphere
9. Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

1. Define erosion.

5 a. Highlight five (5) importance of the atmosphere to living organisms

1. Outline five economic importance of rocks to man

EDU DELIGHT TUTORS

Freeman Street Lagos Island

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION

2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION

SUBJECT:  GEOGRAPHY                                                                                                        CLASS: SSS 2

1. The upper course of a river is also known as (a)valley (b)torrent (c)plain (d)traction
2. A rock pedestal is a feature of (a)water erosion (b)coastal erosion (c)marine erosion (d)wind erosion
3. Koppen’s classification of climatic is based on (a)temperature and pressure (b)winds and humidity (c)temperature and rainfall (d)pressure only
4. The Greeks classification of climate is based on (a)temperature (b)rainfall (c)humidity (d)pressure
5. Yardings are best described as (a)long narrow ridges of sand lying parallel to the direction of the winds (b)steep- sided vertical bands of alternate hard and soft rocks aligned in the direction of the prevailing winds (c)flat table-like masses with very resistant horizontal top layers (d)hills of sand formed by the accumulation of sand and shaped by the movement of winds
6. The load of a river is transported along the course of a river through how many process (a)three (b)four (c)five (d)six
7. The atmospheric condition of a place over a long period of time is referred to as (a)temperature (b)climate (c)weather (d)pressure
8. Which of the following weather element is paired with the wrong instrument (a)humidity and anemometer (b)rainfall and rainguage (c)wind direction and wind vane (d)atmospheric pressure and barometer
9. Environmental controls include all the following except (a)afforestation (b)preservation (c)conservation (d)degradation
10. Which of the following is not an environmental hazard (a)earthquake (b)pollution (c)deforestation (d)sedimentation
11. One of the features found in the upper course of a river is (a)gorge (b)u-shaped valley (c)level (d)corrosion
12. Abrasion, attrition and deflation are processes or action of (a)river erosion (b)glacial erosion (c)wind erosion (d)coastal erosion
13. __ is formed from the existence of extensive old plateau (a)zeugeri (b)yardongs (c)delta (d)insdbery
14. A river transports its load through the following processes except (a)solution (b)suspension (c)traction (d)plucking
15. All the following are features produced by wind erosion except (a)rock pedestals (b)zeugenc (c)rift valleys (d)yardangs
16. Which of the following is not a possible cause of soil erosion? (a)afforestation (b)deforestation (c)bush burning (d)over-grazing
17. Koppen’s system of classification is widely acceptable over other system because (a)no clear distinction of one climate from another (b)is very simple to understand (c)did not consider climate on the highlands (d)is base solely on temperature
18. The meeting point of two of two different rivers is refers to as ___ of a river(a)source (b)tributaries (c)confluence (d)course
19. The resources that one can get from the forest and savanna for the benefit of man, animals and plants Is referred to as (a)vegetation resources (b)atmospheric resources (c)environmental resources (d)land resources
20. Which of the following is a renewable resources? (a)coal (b)plant (c)petroleum (d)copper

THEORY: ANSWER FOUR QUESTION

1a. i. What is environmental resources

1. List three types of environmental resources
2. Highlight five importance of environmental resources

2a. Define the term action of running water

1. List four factors affecting velocity of river
2. Define the following:
3. Source of river
4. Mouth of river

iii. Confluence of river

1. Tributaries

3a. Briefly explain the transportation process of rivers

1. Highlight five koppen system of classification of climate.

4.Mention 3 zones of Greek classification of climate with 2 characteristics each

5a. Mention 2 types of weathering

1. Outline three agents of each weathering mentioned above.

EDU DELIGHT TUTORS

Freeman Street Lagos Island

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION

2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION

SUBJECT:  GEOGRAPHY                                                                                                        CLASS: SSS 3

1. There are ___ members states that makes up ECOWAS (a)Fifteen (b)sixteen (c)seventeen (d)twenty
2. The low level of trade among West African Countries is mainly because (a)of mistrust among them (b)they have different currencies (c)of the language barrier (d)there is a well developed transport networks
3. Commodities which are used in world trade exclude (a)agricultural goods (b)manufactured goods (c)mineral resources (d)human trafficking
4. The process by which molten magma is forced on to the earth’s surface is called (a)earthquake (b)vulcanicity (c)weathering (d)batholiths
5. The Richter scale is used for measuring the power of (a)Vulcanicity (b)earthquake (c)earth tremor (d)tsunamis
6. The dumping of the debris in certain parts of the earth where it accumulates to form soils is refers to (a)erosion (b)transportation (c)deposition (d)denudation
7. Which of the following causes climate changes? (a)Karst (b) tsunamis (c)earthquake (d)green house- effect
8. Which of the following is not a process of chemical weathering? (a)oxidation (b)attrition (c)hydration (d)carbonation
9. The longest river in Africa is River (a)Congo (b)Zambezi (c)Senegal (d)Nile
10. The most common mode of transportation in Africa is (a)Air (b)Soil (c)Ocean (d)Road
11. Which of the following is not a form of mass movement? (a)landslides (b)soil creep (c)earthquake (d)rock slide
12. Weathering, erosion, transportation and deposition are processes of (a)denudation (b)exfoliation (c)mass movement (d)vulcanicity
13. The imports of most developing countries consist mainly of (a)crafts (b)mineral resources (c)manufactured goods (d)agricultural raw materials
14. Which of the following countries is not a member of the Economic Community of West Africa State (ECOWAS) (a)Togo (b)Cameroun (c)Cote D Iviore (d)Burkina faso
15. Which of the following is a feature of limestone regions? (a)Batholith (b)cinder cone (c)crater (d)stalagmite
16. Physical weathering is expected to be most active in the (a)tropical continental region (b)warm temperature region (c)arctic region (d)hot desert region
17. Which of the following is a feature of extrusive vulcanicity? (a)Batholith (b)Composite cone (c)Sill (d)Lopolith
18. Denudation involves (a)reshaping the earth by agents of deposition (b)resharping the earth by agents of evolution (c)resharping the earth by agent of transportation (d)none of the above
19. Which of the following is an effect of volcanicity (a)depletion of natural forest products (b)is resistant to rock (c)displace parts of the earth’s crust (d)it causes landslides
20. Which of these is a feature of intrusive vulcanicity? (a)Lava domes (b)batholiths (c)cinder cones (d)composite cone

THEORY: ANSWER FOUR QUESTION

1A. What is climatic change?

1. List and explain six causes of climatic change

2a. Outline any four objectives of the ECOWAS

1. State five problems that have limited the achievement of these objective
2. Suggest any three ways of solving these problems

3a. Define weathering?

1. List three factors affecting weathering.
2. Mention 3 processes involved in chemical weathering

4a. What is mass movement?

1. Highlight five factors affecting mass movement
2. Outline five effect of mass movement
3. What is Vulcanicity
4. Name three extrusive landforms of vulcanicity
5. Outline Five effects of vulcanicity