Paper 1 (SS 1)
SECTION A –
OBJECTIVES:
1.
Which of the
following is a satellite of the Earth? (a) Moon (b) Sun (c) Jupiter
(d)Mercury (e)Pluto.
2.
The planet with the
shortest orbit round the sun is (a) Mars (b)Venus (c) Mercury
(d)Uranus(e)Pluto.
3.
Which of the
following is an evidence to show that the earth is Spherical in shape? (a) Elliptical orbit (b)Earth’s curved
horizon (c) revolution of the earth (d)
Seasonal changes.(e)none of the above.
4.
The Solar system
comprises________ (a) the
sun, the earth and pluto (b) the
sun, the earth and moon. (c)
the sun, and its nine planets (d) the sun and the earth. (e) the moon, and its nine
planets.
5.
Which two planets
lie between the sun and the earth? (a)venus and mars (b)Venus and Jupiter (c)
mecury and venus (d)Mecury and Saturn (e)Saturn and Neptune.
6.
When a ship appears
over the distant horizon the (a) hull is seen before the cabin (b) hull and the
mast are seen together (c) mast is seen
before the hull (d) cabin is seen before
the mast
(e)none of the above.
7.
The earth lies
between the _____ (a)
mecury and the venus (b)
mars and the jupiter (c) venus and the mars (d)
Jupiter and pluto (e)Saturn and Neptune.
8.
When the moon comes
in between the earth and the sun. (a) eclipse of the moon occurs (b) the length
of the day varies (c) solar eclipse
occurs (d) the length of day increases(e)none of the
above. (e) the moon
9.
How long does it
take the mercury to make a complete revolution?(a)88days (b) 225days (c)3651/4
days (d) 687 days(e) 80days.
10. Which
of the following is not a proof of the earth’s sphericity? (a)circumnavigation
of the earth (b) Deflection of winds (c)ships visibility (d)the circular
horizon (e)none of the above.
11. The
planet with the longest orbit around the sun is ______ (a)the earth (b) Jupiter
(c)Pluto (d) mars. (e)saturn.
12. During
the equinoxes ________ (a
)there are 6 hours of darkness and 18 hours of daylight in the northern
hemisphere (b) there is complete
darkness for 24 hours at the north pole
(c) there is continuous daylight for 24 hours at the south pole. (d) days and nights are equal in length for all places throughout the
world (e) there are 7 hours
of darkness and 17 hours of daylight in the northern hemisphere
13. The
movement of the earth round the sun is
termed the earth’s __ (a)evolution (b) revolution (c)rotation (d) orbit
14. The
farthest planet from the sun in the solar system is the ___ (a) Mercury (b) Earth (c)Saturn (d)
Pluto(e) the moon
15. Temperatures
are high throughout the year in equatorial areas mainly because _________ (a)
insolation is constantly high
(b) of temperatures cloud cover (c)
equatorial areas are influenced by currents (d) there are few highlands to
reduce temperature (e) the moon
16. Seasonal
changes in weather and climate are caused by ____ (a)rotation of the earth on
its axis (b)direct overhead sun on the tropic of cancer (c)direct overhead sun
on the tropic of capricon (d)revolution of the earth around the sun. (e) the
moon
17. The
hottest planet is _______ (a)Mars (b) Pluto (c) mercury (d) venus. (e) Pluto
18. It
takes the earth ___ to revolves round the sun. (a)365 (b) 222 (c) 629
(d) 22.
19. The
movement of the earth on its axis is _________ (a)evolution (b) revolution
(c)rotation (d)orbit. (e) Pluto
20. The
surface temperature of the sun is ___ (a)60000c (b) 20000c
(c)10000c (d)
50000c
21. Mid-latitude
regions are found between ________ (a)latitudes 300and 450
north only. (b)latitudes 300and
450 north and south
(c)latitude 00 and 23
0
north and south (d)latitude 300 and 450 south only.
0
north and south (d)latitude 300 and 450 south only.
22. The
outer layer of the solid earth is called the ____ (a)core (b)atmosphere
(c)crust (d)hydrosphere. (e) Pluto
23. When
the sun is overhead at 23 ½os, all places at 23 ½oN
experience _______ (a) Total
day light (b) shorter days and longer nights
(c) longer days and shorter nights (d) equal days and nights
24. If
A is located on latitude 60N
and B on latitude 120N, what is the distance between two places? (a)
1.998km (b) 777km (c)
666km (d) 66.6km(e) 9km
25. The
longitude of london is 00 while that of sydney, Australia, is about 150oE
The time at sydney would therefore be ____ (a) 20 hours ahead of that of
london
(b) 10 hours ahead of that of london (c) 10 hours behind
that of London.
(d) Pluto(e) 5 hours before that of London
26. Nigeria
is located between longitude _____ (a) 30E and 15oE (b) 20E and 15oE (c)10E
and 10oE (d) 30E and 10oE.
27. The
shortest flying route between any two points on the earth’s surface lies along
the _______(a) Tropic of capricorn (b) tropic of cancer (c) greart
circle (d) south pole
28. Temperatures
are high throughout the year in equatorial areas mainly because ________
(a) insolation is constantly high (b) of
temperatures cloud cover (c)
equatorial areas are influenced by currents (d) there are few highlands to
reduce temperature. (e) temperature
29. Which
of the following is known as the land of the midnight sun during summer in the
Northern Hemisphere? (a) Tropic of cancer (b) Arctic circle (c) Antarctic
circle (d) Tropic of capricorn
30. What
is the approximate distance of town x from the equator, if it is located on
latitude 140N? (a) 1555 km (b) 1232 km (c) 441 km (d) 42 km
31. The
latitudes which mark limits of the apparent movement of the overhead sun are
(a) tropic of cancer and the arctic circle (b)Arctic and Anataric circles
(c)Tropics of cancer and Capricorn (d) Equator and the artic circle.
32. Latitude
66 ½ 0S marks the ____ (a) Antartic circle (b)
Arctic circle (c)
tropic of cancer (d) tropic of capricorn
33. What
is the distance along a great circle between latitudes 270S and 23.50N
of the equator? (a)5,705.5km (b)5,610.5km (c)5,500.5 km (d) 5,405.5km (e) 9km
34. What
is the distance Accra, Latitude 5030 N and London, Latitude 51030
N? (a)5,406km (b)5,306 km (c) 5,216 km (d) 5,106 km(e) 19km
35. Which
of the following is not a characteristic of lines of longitude? They (a) run
from East to west (b) converge at the poles
(c) run from north to south (d)
are used in calculating local time
36. If
the time at the Greenwich meridian is 11.00 am. What would the local time be at
a place 750W? (a) 6.00pm (b) 5.00 pm (c) 6.00 am (d) 5.00 am(e) 9am
37. The
earth is enveloped by a mixture of gases
referred to as the __ (a) biosphere
(b) lithosphere (c)
mesosphere (d)
atmosphere (e) tropossphere
38. Another
name for the core of the earth is ________
(a) lithosphere (b) barysphere (c) tropossphere (d)
endosphere(e) atmosphere
39. The
innermost section of the earth is
the _______ (a)core (b) mantle (c) crust (d) soil
40. Mid
latitude regions are found between _______ (a) latitudes 300 and 450
north only (b) latitudes 300 and 450 north and
south (c) latitudes 00 and 23 ½ 0 north and south (d)
latitudes 300 and 450 south only.
SECTION B–THEORY.
1.
(a)Name any FOUR
planets in the solar system.
(b)With the aid of a appropriate diagrams, explain three proofs
to show
that the earth is spherical in shape.
2.
(a)Define
Geography.
(b)Mention FOUR
importance of studying Geography.
3.
(a)Mention the two
movements of the earth.
(b)Define rotation.
4.
Describe three
effects of the revolution of the earth.
5.
(a)Distinguish
between rotation and revolution of the earth.
(b)Highlight any two effects of either rotation
and revolution of the earth.
6.
(i)Draw a well
labeled diagram to show the internal structure of the earth (ii)Describe distinguishing characteristics
of any one of the layers shown in your diagram
(b)Outline the importance of either the
hydrosphere or the biosphere to man.
Paper 2 (SS 2)
SECTION A – OBJECTIVES:
1.
Which of the
following does not favour the formation of deltas? (a)a long upper course of a river (b)a reduction in
river velocity at its lower course (c)a lot of sediments in
the lower course of a river (d)the existence of large lakes in
the middle and lower portions of a
river. (e)none of the above.
2.
The intensity
of erosion by a river is determined by
the _________ (a)volume
of water only (b)gradient of
the valley only
(c)gradient and width of the valley (d)volume of water, gradient of
the valley and the load carried. (e)none of the above.
3.
The features
commonly found along the lower course of
a river are ______ (a)windgaps (b)rapids (c)waterfalls (d)meanders (e)none of
the above.
4.
Braiding of the
lower course of a river is caused by _______ (a)a reduction of the volume load
carried by the river (b)deposition of a
large volume of materials on the level plain.
(c)erosion on the concave slope
and deposition on the convex slope (d)the raising of the general level of the flood plain.
(e) a reduction of the volume load carried by the river
5.
Which of the
following is a disadvantage of water transport? (a)causes atmospheric
pollution (b)is used for carrying agricultural commodities only (c)is not flexible
(d)is not suitable for international trade. (e)none of the above.
6.
All the following
are ways in which rivers are useful to man except
the ___ (a)formation of political boundaries between countries (b)provision of
rich agricultural land (c)generation of hydro-electricity (d)relocation of
settlement after flooding. (e)none of
the above.
7.
The part of the
earth where water exists is the _______ (a)hydrosphere (b)barysphere
(c)biosphere (d)atmosphere.(e)mesosphere.
8.
Which of the
following statements is true of winds? (a)off-shore winds are usually wet
(b)they blow strongly only in forest. (c)they blow from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure (d)they blow from areas of
low pressure to areas of high pressure. (e)none of the above
9.
The dry winds that
blows out of the sahara desert towards the southern parts of west Africa is
known as ______ (a)fohn (b)sirocco (c)mistral (d)harmattan. (e)Tornado.
10. Which
of these features is associated with wind erosion in the deserts? (a)zeugen (b)
Barchan (c)Ripples (d)Dunes. (e)none of the above.
11. Which
of the following is not a process of wind erosion? (a)abrasion (b)attrition
(c)hydraulic action (d)deflation.
12. In
the desert region the most prominent agent of erosion is ______ (a)thunder
storms (b)rainfall (c)rivers (d)wind. (e)fire.
13. A
steep-sided feature with vertical bands of alternate hard and soft rocks,
aligned in the direction of the prevailing wind is ___ (a)Mesa (b)Zeugen
(c)Yardang
(d)Rock pedestal. (e)cliff.
14. Yardangs
are best described as _____ (a)long
narrow ridges of sand lying parallel to
the prevailing wings (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 and very steep sides (d)tabular, horizontal strata of alternate hard
and soft rocks sculptured into a ridge
and furrow landscape by
wind. (e)none
of the above.
15. Winds
in anticyclones differ from winds in
cylones mainly because they ______ (a)blows inwards (b)blows outwards (c)are
affected by the earth’s rotation (d)results in light rainfall.(e)none of the
above.
16. Air
pressure at sea levels is higher than at the top of mountain because the air at
the sea __ (a)
originates from the sea (b)has a greater weight (c)consists of a lesser mixture of gases (d)has a lesser weight. (e)none of
the above.
17. Which
of the following best explains why wind erosion is very effective in desert
region? (a)there are no resistant rock surfaces (b)the only agent of
erosion is wind (c)rocks are
generally soft and less resistant (d)rainfall is insufficient and evaporation
is high. (e)none of the above.
18. Air
pollution is caused by all the following except ______ (a)evapo-transpiration
(b).fumes from motor vehicles (c)discharge of gasses from factories (d)volcanic
eruptions (e)bush burning.
19. Jos
experiences a moderate temperature compared with other places on the same
latitude in Nigeria because it ____ (a) is close to the River Niger Which
exerts some moderating influence on its weather (b)is on a high altitude
(c)receives relief rain most of the time
(d)lies at the convergence of two different air masses (e)is surrounded
by dense vegetation.
20. Which
of the following is a disadvantage of water transport? (a)causes atmospheric
pollution (b)is used for
carrying agricultural commodities only (c)is not flexible (d)is not suitable for
international trade. (e)cannot carry bulky goods.
21. Manmade
distribution of water to farmlands in areas which suffer from inadequate
rainfall is called (a) water resource management (b)Irrigation (c)mulching
(d)arable farming. (e)none of the above.
22. Atmospheric
resources can be used for all the following except _______ (a)power supply (b)sifting of grains (c)housing
(d)communication (e)none of the above.
23. Which
of the following does not favour the formation of deltas? (a)a long upper
course of a river (b)a reduction in river velocity at its lower course
(c)a lot of sediments in the lower
course of a river (d)the
existence of large lakes in the middle
and lower portions of a river(e)a long lower course of a river.
24. The
intensity of erosion by a river is determined by the__________ (a)volume of water only (b)gradient of the valley only
(c)gradient and width of the valley (d)volume of water, gradient of the valley
and the load carried (e)none of the above.
25. The
features commonly found along the lower course of a river are________
(a)windgaps (b)rapids (c)waterfalls (d)meanders (e)plateux.
26. Braiding
of the lower course of a river is caused by _____ (a)a reduction of the volume
load carried by the river (b)deposition
of a large volume of materials on the level plain (c)erosion
on the concave slope and deposition on the convex slope (d)the raising of the general level of the flood plain (e)
none of the above.
27. Which
of the following is not a feature of river erosion?(a)waterfalls (b)gorges
(c)V- shape valleys (d)deltas (e)none of the above.
28. The
predominant action at the upper course of a river is______ (a)saltation
(b)transportation (c)deposition (d)corrosion (e)relocation.
29. All
the following are ways in which rivers are useful to man except the ________ (a)formation of political boundaries between
countries (b)provision of rich agricultural land (c)generation of
hydro-electricity (d)relocation of settlement
after flooding (e)none of the above.
30. A
spring is an outlet for _____ (a)rivers (b)streams in karst regions
(c)underground water (d)rain water (e)earthquake.
31. The
term watershed refers to the _________ (a)direction of flow of a river from
its source to the sea (b)volume of load carried by a river (c)crestlines
from which two or more rivers flow in opposite directions (d)entire area flooded by a river during the wet season
(e) amount of loads needed to fill the mouth of a river.
32. Thermal
electricity is produced in all the following areas except ______ (a)Afam (b)Oji (c)Kainji (d)Sapele (e)Egbin.
33. The
greatest hydro-electric power potential in Nigeria is found in the ____ (a)Sokoto plains
(b)Niger-Benue trough (c)Cross River Basin (d)Chad (e)ogun basin.
34. A
town located at the confluence of two rivers in Nigeria is______ (a)Onisha
(b)Makurdi (c)Bussa
(d) Lokoja (e)Abuja.
35. The
presence of gorges in the upper section of rivers is due to the fact that ____
(a)the rocks in the upper course are
less resistant (b)the volume of the river is small (c)hanging valleys join the
main valley as waterfalls to cause the gorges (d)the upper course has a steep
gradient (e)none of the above.
36. Which
of the following Nigeria rivers provides the longest distance of internal waterways?
(a)Cross (b)Benue (c)Siluko(d)Ogun (e)Osun.
37. The
use of water transport is limited by all the following except___ (a)wide valleys (b)waterfalls (c)floating vegetation
(d)seasonality (e)narrow valleys.
38. Which
of the following is not a method by which rivers transport their eroded
materials? (a)suspension (b)traction (c)attrition (d)solution (e)none of the
above.
39. The
middle course of a river normally shows _____ (a)waterfall (b)levee (c)meanders
(d)ox-bow lakes (e)rapids.
40. The
lower course of a river is usually associated with the formation of _____
(a)rapids and waterfalls (b)meanders and interlocking spurs (c)V-shaped valleys
(d)ox-bow lakes (e)none of the above.
SECTION B – THEORY
1.
Define running
water.
Identify and explain three processes of river
erosion.
2.
Identify the three
stages of a river.
Mention two landforms associated with each of
the stages.
3.
With the aid of
suitable diagrams, describe the appearance and formation of any two of the
following landforms:
(i)delta
(ii)river capture
(iii)waterfall
Show one way in which each of the two features
in (i)above is of importance to man.
4.
With the aid of
well-labelled diagrams describe three main differences between the landform of
any two of the following pairs:
(a)Zeugens and Yardangs
(b)Waterfalls and Gorges
(c)Levees and Deltas.
5.
Describe the
characteristics of the following types of landforms
(i)Delta
(ii)Mesa
and Butte.
6.
Distinguish between
deflation and abrasion
Using specific examples, describe one landform
produced by each of the processes in (a ) above.
Give any two reasons why wind erosion is more
active in arid than in humid regions.
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