Competency Base Approach in

Geography

A
Practical Work Book for Competency Development

Form 1

Skill Builder in Geography for Cameroon Schools

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 PREFACE

This workbook is designed to support teachers and students in developing the skills and
competencies required for successful geography education in Cameroon.

In line with the Cameroon Ministry of Education's vision for competency-based education, this
workbook focuses on practical activities and exercises that foster critical thinking, problem-
solving, and effective learning. The workbook is tailored to the Form 1 geography curriculum,
ensuring seamless integration into existing teaching frameworks.

The competency-based approach emphasized in this workbook encourages students to:

Develop geographic literacy and spatial awareness, Apply geographic concepts to real-world
scenarios

Teachers will find this workbook an invaluable resource for: Aligning instruction with
competency-based standards, Differentiating instruction for diverse learners, Assessing student
progress and competencies

MODULE ONE
 THE EARTH IN SPACE
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (30MKS).
Instruction: Underline the correct letter which suits the best possible answer for
the questions below.
1. Geography is a social science and is considered as the mother science because?
a) it touches other discipline b) it studies science and social aspect c) it has many
branches d) it studies the earth.
2. One way through which geographical data can be obtain is through?
a) Laboratory experiment b) observation & recording c) Timing d) Classification
3. Stars are found in the universe.what name is given to a group of stars found in
space?
a) Andromeda b) Nebula c)Galaxy d) b&c
4. All spherical shape objects in the universe are called?
a) heavenly bodies b) spheres c) system d) circumference
5.The solar system is made up of nine planets. Which amongst the planet is
considered a dwarf planet.
a) Venus b) Earth c) Pluto d) Jupiter
6.The earth is spherical in nature, this spherical shape is usually known as?
a) Geoid b) polesy c) fhon d) atenosphere
7. The total surface area of the earth is estimated at?
a)39,955km.sq b)12,682km.sq c)40,085km.sq d)51,010,079 km.sq
8. A similarity between latitude and longitude is that both of them are ____
a) imaginary lines b) coordinates c)a&b d) none
9. They are used to indicate the direction of a place on the earth surface.
a) great circle b) latitudes c) GMT d) cardinal points
10. It is the spinning movement of the earth on its axis in an anticlockwise
direction from west to east every 24hrs
a) Movement b) rotation c) Rotal Movement d) revolution
11.The periode that we experience equal hours of daylight and sunshine is known
as
a) Solstice b) summer c) Equinox d) winter
12. GMT means a) Greenmill Tower b)Green Mocks Tiles c) Greenwhich Mean
Time d) a & c only
13. What will be the local time of your area found on longitude 120°W, when
GMT is 4pm
a) 1pm b)10am c)4am d) 12:45pm
14.The landmass which occupies most of the earth surface is
a) Land surface b) continents c) Oceans d) Water bodies
15. Land masses which are separated from each other by oceans are known as
a) Continents b) watersheds c) Seas d)Basin
16. The fourth highest mountain peak in Africa is called mount?
a) Kilimanjaro b) Fako c) Andes d) Everest
17. A high extensive area with almost flat top is called a?
a) Hill b) Mountain c) Plateau d)Plain
18. The map element which is used to read and understand the map is called?
a) Scale b) Title c) legend d) Grids
19. Cameroon has 5 relief units, what name is given to the relief that covers the
entire Adamawa region.
a) Adamawa high Plateau b) Adamawa Low plateau c) Adamawa Coast d) a only
20. Which relief unit of Cameroon is mostly made of mountain.
a) southern Plateau b) coastal lowland c) Northern lowland d) Western highland
21. The branch of Geography that studies climate is known as climatology, what
name is given to the branch which studies weather?
a) weather science b) Meteorology c) Geormophology d) both a & b
22. Which heavenly body is the center of the solar system? a) stars b) planets c)
sun d) space
23. The earth is divided into two equal have by the equator to give the ____
a) North & south poles b) South & West poles c) West & East poles d) NW poles
24.Longitudes meets at the poles while latitudes are?
a) centralized b) drift c) parallels d) hemispherous
25.Cardinal points can be subdivided. Which of the division below correctly fits
the eight cardinal points.
a) N,W,S,E b)NW,W,SW,S,SE,E,NE,N c) EE,SW,WN,NS,SE,N,W,E d) none of the
above
26. It is a circle used by navigators and pilot to save time and reduce the amount
of fuel used during traveling.
a) ecocircle b) Atlas c) clock d) great circle
27. Which of the following is not an effect of rotation of the earth?
a)Rise & Fall of tides b) eclipse occur c) differences in time d)wind deflection
28. What will be the longitude of Yaounde, Cameroon,whose local time is 2pm
when GMT is 1pm?
a)15°E b)120°W c) 150° S d)12°N
29.The moon has different phases. How many days does it take for the moon to
change phase?
a) 6 days b) 5 days c) 7 days d) 1 day
30. The continent with about 54 independent country is?
a) Asia b) North America c) Australia d) Africa
SECTION B: STRUCTURAL TYPE QUESTIONS
I. Read the questions below and provide the correct answers in the spaces
provided. 10mks
1) The scientific study of man and his environment is known as
_________________________
2) Geography is considered a _________________ science
3) Geography is divided into two main branches, What is the name given to the
two main branches of Geography? _______________ and _______________
4) we study geography for many reasons, state two reasons why we study
geograph
5) Using the table, fill in the correct answers in the spaces provided with examples
of each of the branches of Geography
Physical Geography Human Geography

6) The sun, moon, star, planets are all elements of ________________________

II. 10mks
7) state 3 proof to show that the earth is a sphere in nature
8) we locate places on the earth using geographical coordinates. Name two
coordinates which can be used to locate places on the earth.__________
9) Great circles divide the globe into two equal halves, which latitude is
considered as a great circle ______________________
10) using the table below give the differences between latitude and longitude
Latitudes Longitudes

III. 10mks
11) The earth moves around in space. What name is given to the movement
which involves the earth moving on its orbit? ________
b) Name 3 effects of the movement named in 11(a) above
12) define the following notions
- Equinox ___________
- Solstices _____________
- Rotation of the earth ____________
b) state 3 effects of rotation of the earth
IV. 10mks
13) Use the answers below and fill in the blanks spaces provided
Standard time, international date line, local time, Time zones, moon
a) The time of the day at any place on any given longitude is known as
_____________
b) the special design time for use in the same country to avoid confusion in time
within the same country is called? _______________
c) the earth makes up 360° of longitude, this had been divided into groups of 15°
each known as _________
d) the point at which there is a change in the calendar date either longitude 180°E
or 180°W is called ______________
e) the only natural satellite of the earth which has different phases is called
___________________
14) calculate the local time of your area if it is located on longitude 15°E when
GMT is 12pm.3mks

b) if GMT is 4pm, what will be the local time in Los Angeles, USA on longitude
30°E when GMT is 8:00am. 3mks

c) what will be the longitude of Bertoua,Cameroon whose local time is 2pm and
GMT is 1pm.2mks

d) find the longitude of Los Angeles, USA, whose local time is 10am when GMT is
6pm.2mks
V. 10mks
15) the earth is made up of water bodies and landmasses.
- The largest water body on the earth is called? _____________
- Landmasses which are separated from each other by oceans are called?
___________________
- ____________ is the largest ocean in the world while ______________ is the
smallest
- The smallest landmass surrounded by water completely is called an
______________
- The highest mountain peak in the world is called _____________ and it is found
in _____________
- The highest mountain peak in Africa is called _______________ and it is found in
_______________
16) Choose the correct answers to fill the blank spaces below.
Globe, Mountain, Plateau, Basin, Maps, Valley
- A lowland surrounded by highland is called _____________
- a long lowland in-between hills or mountain having a flowing river is called
__________
- an extensive elevated area with flat top is called _______________
- It is an object used to represent the earth or part of it on plain
surfaces__________
- what name is given to a spherical and three dimensional model used to
represent The earth? ________________
VII. 10mks
answer the question that follows by providing suitable answers in the spaces
provided
i) Give the names of the different relief units of Cameroon 4mks
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
______________
II) Give the two main types of relief which are found in Cameroon according to
the map. 1mks
III) in which of the relief units above is the mount Fako found? 1mk

IV) the two major Lowlands of Cameroon are? 1mk

V) which relief unit covers the Centre, South and Eastern regions of Cameroon ?
1mk
VI) state 2 reasons why the coastal lowland is more accessible than the western
highland 2mks.

MODULE TWO
THE EARTH'S ENVIRONMENT
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (30MKS)
Instruction: Underline the correct letter that best suit the possible correct
answers from the list below.
1) The word "Environia" is a french word for environment which means
a) Above b) Surround c) Nature d) Living things
2.The environment ordinarily refers to?
a) Materials & forces around living things b) Space & Man c) Earth & living
organisms
3. The environment is made up of living and non living things which are classified
as_____________ components
a) biotic & abiotic b) ecosystem c) living & non living d) a & c
4.Primary producers in ecosystem are green plants. They are also called?
a) detritivores b)herbivores c) autotrophs d) algae
5. One important characteristic of an ecosystem is that they ?
a) change with time b) Move in periods c) are same in size d) are rotatory
6. Grass - Grasshopper - Frog - Snake make up a
a) Food web b) Food chain c) Food strip c) a & c only
7. Rainforest - Grassland savanna - Deserts are examples of
a) Terrestrial ecosystem b) Freshwater ecosystem c) Aquatic ecosystems d)
Grassland ecosystem
8. Food chain interlink with each other to form a
a) food chain stand b) food web c) web d) chain
9. Anything from the environment from which benefit is derived is known as a
a) Gift of nature b) environmental benefit c) Resource d) goods
10. Weather observations are done in a? a) meteorological station b) filling
station c) forecasting station d) all of the above
11. Resources can either be natural or human resources. An example of a human
resource is
a) Skills b) fire c) sandwich d) interest
12. One problem associated with some Rivers in Cameroon is the problem of ?
a) onchocerciasis b) dryness c)transport d) flooding
13. A graph used to represent temperature and rainfall statistics is called a?
a) Seasonal graph b) redo meter graph c)climatograph d) X- axis graph
14. What name is given to an area with the same climate, soil, animal type ?
a) biome b) biosphere c) bio- climatic zone d) regions
15. A change in the environment which seems to be harmful to the environment
itself is known as?
a) Threats b) Disasters c) Degradation d) Natural change
16. The following are effects of soil erosion except one. Which amongst the
following is not an effect of soil erosion?.
a) Loss of crops b) reduction in fertility c)loss of soil beauty d) increase food
production
17. The immediate effect of heavy rainfall is flooding. Which part of Cameroon is
most affected by floods?
a) Eastern regions b) Western borders c) Northern regions d) Coastal flood plains.
18. A negative effect of volcanic eruption is that it leads to destruction. What
name is given to the material which comes out of a volcanoes during eruption?
a) ash b) volcans c) lava d) gase fluids
19.The united nations committee responsible for disaster reduction is?
a) UNISDR b) UNICEF c) UNHCR d) UNCDR
20. One effect of land pollution on health is that it causes?
a) loss of beauty b) Spread of disease c) smell & ordour d)onchiostriasis
21. Greenhouse gases helps to increase global temperature. A good example of a
greenhouse gas is ?
a) chlorofluorocarbons b) Chlorine c) Kryptonite d) natural gase
22. Unwanted and unusable material is called a ?
a) Gutter b) Hazards c) Waste d) Garbage
23. In Cameroon, the company responsible for waste collection and efficient
waste management is called ?
a) CFC Co. Ltd b) WacoCam c) HYSACAM d) ANUCAM
24. The main watershed of Cameroon is the
a) Mount Fako b) Chad basin c) Atlantic ocean d) Adamawa plateau
25. The instrument used in measuring rainfall is rainguage, what name is given to
the instrument used in measuring cloud cover?
a) visual app b)oktars c) Isonephs d) eye observation
26. Resources can be described as renewable and nonrenewable resource. Two
examples of nonrenewable resources are:
a) Forest & Soils b) Water & fish c)Minerals & fossil d)crops & electricity
27. In an ecosystem, the organisms that feed on death plant and animal tissues
are called?
a) detritivores b) decomposers c) autotrophs d) death matter feeders
28. Another name for "topography" is "relief". Relief can be divided into two
main types which are ?
a) High & Lowlands b) Regions & biomes c)Plains & Plateau d) Mountain & hills
29. Organisms that feed on both flesh and herbs in an ecosystem are called?
a) canivores b) herbivores c) omnivores d) detritivores
30. An important use of a climatograph is that it is used in?
a) weather forecast b) measuring climate c)calculating weather data d)
interpreting weather statistics

SECTION B: STRUCTURAL TYPE QUESTIONS

I. Provide suitable answers to the questions below. 15mks
1) The Earth's environment is made up of both living and non living things. Name
one living and non living thing found in the Earth's environment _________ and
__________
2) what name may be given to a self sustaining unit made of living and non living
things interacting together? _____________________
3)Ecosystem are classified into terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.state 2
examples of terrestrial ecosystem._________________
4) use the answers below to fill in the correct answer in column B below to match
the statements in column A
Autotrophs, photosynthesis,food web, River wouri, Food chain
Column A Column B
An example of fresh water ecosystem
Linkage of plants and animals through a
feeding habit
The process through which green pants
make their food
The primary producers in an ecosystem
The collection of food chain forms

5) The atmospheric conditions of a place over a short period is described as

"Weather". What name is given to the atmospheric conditions of a place after
35years of observation? __________
6) fill in the table below with the appropriate answers in the spaces provide
Weather Elements Instrument Unit of Measurement
Rain Gauge
Cloud cover
Barometer
Subshine
Anemometer

7)All weather observation are done in a weather station. The science which
studies the state of the atmosphere is known as ______________
II. 15mks
8)Use the answers provided in the box below to fill the blanks spaces with the
correct answers.

- A body of water surrounded by land completely __________

- The largest drainage basin in Cameroon __________________
- A piece of land where a river and it's tributaries flow _______________
- A piece of land where most Rivers take their rise. _______________
- The smallest drainage basin in Cameroon _________________
9) use the information found on the table below, construct the
climatograph.5mks
Month J F M A M J J A S O N D
Rainfall(mm) 21 49 127 174 105 308 431 600 462 568 119 18
Temperature(°c) 28 29 29 29 28 29 26 24 27 26 28 29
Lakes, Chad drainage basin, Rivers, watersheds,
Atlantic drainage basin, drainage basin
b) - what are the months with the highest and lowest rainfall? _________ and
___________
- base on the graph, how many seasons does this area have?_________ name
them _______
- Name the two types of climate that Cameroon have
____________________________
III. 15mks
10. Cameroon has soils and vegatations scattered all over the country
- state the two main soils which dorminate Cameroon _____________
-Give the names of the dorminant vegetation types of Cameroon
- Name 3 mountains which may be found in Cameroon ______________
11) The environment undergoes degradation caused by either human or natural
causes.
- earth quakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, flooding are examples of
_______________
- waste dumping is one means through which humans use to degrade the
environment.state 3 ways we can use to manage waste
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
______________

- state 2 consequences of deforestation

___________________________________________________________________
_______
___________________________________________________________________
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- state 2 types of waste and give 2 examples each
___________________________________________________________________
_______
___________________________________________________________________
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- name 2 effects of soil erosion
___________________________________________________________________
_______
___________________________________________________________________
_______
- Name 2 causes of floods
___________________________________________________________________
_______
___________________________________________________________________
_______
IV. 10mks
Answer the question Below by providing suitable answers in the spaces
provided.

I) what is a drainage bain 2mks

___________________________________________________________________
_______
Name two drainage basins in Cameroons
___________________________________________________________________
_______
II)What is the name of the main watershed of Cameroon?
___________________________________________________________________
_______
III) which drainage basin is the smallest drainage in Cameroon ?
___________________________________________________________________
_______
V) which drainage basin is found more at the interior of the country ?
___________________________________________________________________
_______
VI) write down 3 Rivers that are found in the Atlantic drainage drainage basin
3mks.

MODULE THREE
THE EARTHS ATMOSPHERE
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (30MKS)
Instruction: Underline the correct letter that best suit the possible correct
answers from the list below.
1. The atmosphere is made up of a mixture of Gases, liquids and
a) suspended particles b) Oxygeny c) Flames d) Fluids
2.which amongst the following gases makes most of the atmosphere?
a) Argon & krypton b) Neon & Ozone c) Nitrogen & oxygen d)Xenon & Methane
3) the layer found in the atmosphere which help to absorb the harmful ultra
Violet radiation from reaching the earth is known as!
a) inosphere b) UV layer c) Ozone layer d)stratospause
4. Nitrogen is the gases with highest volume in the atmosphere. What is the
volume of the nitrogen gase in the atmosphere?
a) 21% b) 54% c) 78% d)90%
5. In the structure of the atmosphere,which amongst the following begins from
below?
a) Mesosphere b) Thermosphere c) ionosphere d) Troposphere
6. The atmosphere extends from the surface of the earth up to outer space. What
is the estimated thickness of the atmosphere?
a) 130km b) 1226km c) 790km d) 1500km
7. The two main atmospheric gases responsible for life on earth are ?
a) Neon &Methane b) oxygen & carbon dioxide c) hydrogen & helium d) xenon &
water vapour
8.A large area on earth surface stretching across several latitude and continents
having the same atmospheric pressure is called ?
a) Pressure belt b) atmospheric zones c) atmospheric circle d) pressure cell
9. A Pressure on broad zone are called pressure belts,what name is given to
pressure on small zones?
a) pressure zone b) pressure cells c) low pressure zones d) b & c
10. Air in motion in any given direction on the earth can is called?
a) circulation b) pressure c) wind d) Atmospheric motion
11. The following vare examples of local winds. Which amongst the following is
not an example?
a) land & sea breeze b) Mountain & Valley winds c) Monsoon winds d) Planetary
winds
12. Planetary winds blow across a large areas of the earth. What other name is
being given to planetary winds?
a) chinook winds b) Prevailing winds c) Winds of planet d)fohn winds
13. The amount of water vapour held in the atmosphere is described as?
a) Pressure b) Dew point c) Humidity c) condensation
14. Tiny suspended particles found in the atmosphere are called aerosols. Which
amongst the following is a good example of aerosols?
a) Clouds b) water vapour c)dust particles d)liquid water
15. Condensation can only occur when air has reach a certain level. The level at
which condensation can occur is when the air has reached?
a)condense level b) Saturation c) relative level d) dew point
16. Clouds can only be formed when air rise and cool. Which amongst the
following factor can cause and air mass to rise and cool to form clouds ?
a) orographic uplift b) stratus effect c) divergence effect d) Fogging effect
17. The type of clouds which produce thunderstorm is known as ?
a) cumulus clouds b) nimbus clouds c) cumulonimbus clouds d) dark clouds
18. An electric current within a thundercloud in the sky is called
a) thunderstorm b) lightning c) electric current d) atmospheric light
19. In the northern hemisphere,cyclones moves in an anticlockwise direction
while in the southern hemisphere,they move in a__________ direction?
a) vertical b) Sideway b) anticlockwise d) clockwise
20. Tropical cyclones are called hurricanes in the Caribbean sea. What name is
given to it In china, Japan and philippines ?
a) Willy willies b) typhoon c) huriccane d) cyclones
21. Which amongst the following bisvthe most powerful storm?
a) tornado b) hurricanes c) cyclones d)Tsunami
22. Precipitation takes different forms. Which amongst the following bis not a
form of precipitation?
a) Snow b)drizzle c) hail d)rainbow
23. Rainfall that comes from meeting of two airmass with different characteristics
at the front is known as ?
a) cyclonic b) orographic c) convectional d) Sleet
24. Climate change can be caused by all of the following except one. Which is the
exception?
a) plate tectonic b) volcanic activity c) Earth composition d) cloud impact
25. Global warming is the increase in global temperature. One human factor
which causes global warming is?
a) using the sea b) bleaching of coral reefs c) wildlife exploitation d) Farming
26. In Cameroon, one of the major effect of climate change in us?
a) food shortage b) Valley get dry c) Mountain are mostly foggy d) increase in
trypanosomiasis
27. Animals are kept in game reserves to preserve them from extinction.The
illegal hunting of animal species is described as ?
a) hunting b) poaching c) fist d) graniving
28. The Earth's interior is made of three components, which of the following is
not amongst the components?
a) crust b) mantle c) SIAL d) core
29. The natural state that exist in the Earth's material is described by the theory
of ?
a) continental drift b) plate tectonic c) isostasy d) geosyncline
30. Earthquake can be measured using a ________
a) wave lengthscake b) Richter scale c) Seismograph d)either a, b or c
SECTION B:
I. 20mks
Read the questions carefully and choose the correct answers from below to fill
in the blank spaces provided.
1. The atmosphere is made of up gases. State 2 gases in the atmosphere with high
volumes.
___________________________________________________________________
_______
2. The atmosphere is divided into four main layers.state the four main layers as
they begin from below
___________________________________________________________________
_______
3. One importance of the atmosphere is that it contains gases which supports life
on earth. Which layer of the atmosphere does weather activities takes place?
___________________________________________________________________
_______
4. Atmospheric pressure can be define as the weight of air down a given unit of
area. What name is given to the general movement of air from one part of the
atmosphere to another either vertically or horizontally?
___________________________________________________________________
_______
5. The two main groups of winds on the earth surface are?
___________________________________________________________________
_______
6. An element found in the atmosphere made-up of tiny drops of water or ice
crystals that settle on dust particles are called?
___________________________________________________________________
_______
7.A type of cloud formed at ground level or very near the ground is known as
___________________________________________________________________
_______
8. A storm with lightning and thunder is called?
___________________________________________________________________
_______
9. A bright flash of electricity produced by thunder storm is known as ?
___________________________________________________________________
_______
10. Rain, snow, hail, sleet are all forms of ?
___________________________________________________________________
_______
11. Tropical areas are hot. A type of rainfall which mostly occurs in tropical areas
because they are hot is known as?
___________________________________________________________________
_______
12. A shift in the normal conditions of climate to an undesirable state is known
as ?
13 Global warming is caused by an increase in _____________ gases in the
atmosphere
14. _______________ and _________________ are consequences of climate
change
Choose from this list: Lightning,local winds, Mesosphere,climate change, floods,
clouds, food shortage,Troposphere, fog, precipitation, planetary
winds,Greenhouse gases, convectional rainfall,
Thermosphere,Thunderstorm,atmospheric circulation, Nitrogen stratosphere,
Oxygen
II. 20mks
Provide suitable answers to the following questions by filling in the blank spaces
with the correct answers that best suit the statements.
1.The earths interior is divided into 3 layers which are? __________
2.The Earth's crust is made up of series of plate. The two main types of plates are?
___________________________________________________________________
_______
3. The Earth's interior layer which is made mostly of Silica and Aluminum (SIAL) is
___________________________________________________________________
_______
4. The point at which plate moves are called?
___________________________________________________________________
_______
5. The Earth's interior layer which made of Nickel and Iron ( NIFE) is the core. Give
the name of the sublayers of the core .
___________________________________________________________________
_______
6.plate margins can be constructive, destructive and conservative. A plate margin
where plates slide pass each other is termed?
___________________________________________________________________
_______
7.The theory of continental drift was brought forth by a German scientist by
name?
___________________________________________________________________
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8.the movement, breaking away and bending of plates to produce landforms is
known as " plate tectonic". What name is is given to movement of continents
away from each other into smaller pieces of land mass slowly?.
___________________________________________________________________
_______
9. The sudden eruption of mountain top is known as volcanic eruption. Name two
types of volcanic eruption.
___________________________________________________________________
_______
10. The sudden vibration of the earth due to movement of plates is known
as ,"earth quake". State 2 cause of earth quakes.
___________________________________________________________________
_______
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