Geography Grade 10 Second Worksheet

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2017 E.C 1st semester Geography 2nd worksheet for grade 10


Part I. Match the following words/phrases from column “B” to column “A”
A B
1. The low-latitude A. Mauritania and Senegal
2. middle-latitude B. winterless tropical region
3. high-latitude C. distinct summer and winter seasons
4. Equatorial Climate Region D. summer less
5. Tropical Wet-and-Dry Region E. D. R Congo, Gabon and Cameroon

Part II. Fill in the blank:

6. The amount of altitude increased by 156 m the temperature decrease by1 0C this temperature change is
called _________
7. ________ is experienced in the lowland area between latitudes 5 0 N and 50 S of the equator.
8. the system of the ancient Greeks classification based on _______ and ________ within latitudinal
boundaries
9. the Koppen system classification based on __________ and ________as reflected in vegetation zones
Also, mention that the latter is the widely used.
10. ________is the average conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time in a given area.is known
as the strongest of all the controls of climate in Ethiopia.
11. _________refers to the condition of the atmosphere in terms of temperature, rainfall, pressure, wind,
moisture, cloud cover, humidity
12. __________is the backbone of Africa’s economy and accounts for the majority of livelihoods across the
continent.
13. The climatic region in Africa that is characterized by a mild wet winter season is ___________.
14. The wetness of the tropical monsoon climate in Africa is attributed to___________.
15. Rainfall in the Mediterranean climatic region is brought by the ___________ winds.
16. The climate of the equatorial and tropical highlands of Africa is highly dominated by ___________.
17. The most dominant type of rainfall in equatorial Africa is ___________.
18. The Mediterranean type of climate in Africa is located in the ___________ and ___________ regions.
PART III. Choose the correct answer from the given alternative
19. Which statement is TRUE about equatorial rainforest region?
A. Variety of plant species C. Grassland vegetation
B. Single vegetation types D. Rich in xerophyte
20. Where is the most extensive equatorial rain forest located?
A. Amazon basin of south America C. Northern part of Sweden
B. Indian sub-continents D. Continental land mass of northern hemisphere
21. In which region of the world tundra is found?
A. Tropical zone B. Frigid zone C. Hot zone D. Temperate zone
22. What is the importance of studies about climate?
A. Identify Climatic zones spacious areas with a climatic similarity
B. choosing building materials for protection and durability
C. when considering what crops are likely D. all
23. Which climate classification system based on annual temperature, precipitation and their characteristics
of vegetation?
A. Ancient Greeks Climate Classification C. World Climate Classification
B. Kðppen System of Climate Classification D. All
24. Which of the following is not control of weather and climate?
A. Latitude C. distance from the sea
B. Altitude D. temperature
25. Seasonal distribution of rainfall and temperature influenced by_______
A. Based on size location
B. wind system and air pressure around it
C. Location related to the Asian land mass
D. Distribution of the remaining forest cover
26. Climate change of African has been seriously affected due to
A. the African society is very closely coupled with the climate system
B. the African climate system is controlled by an extremely complex mix of large-scale weather
systems.
C. the capacity for adaptation to climate change is low
D. All
27. Why Africa’s position is relatively unique?
A. Based on size and population
B. it almost has a mirror image of climate zones regard to latitude.
C. Based on resource development
D. It has warmest and coldest month
28. Which one of the following factors affects the climate of East Africa the most?
A. Distance from the sea B. Latitude C. Altitude D. Ocean currents E Winds
29. Which of the following is not among the common classification of world broad climatic conditions?
A. Hot climates B. Warm climates C. Cool climates D. Cold climates E. None of the above
30. Which one of the following factors most affects the climate of East Africa?
A. Distance from the sea B. Latitude C. Altitude D. Ocean currents E. Winds
31. Of all the climatic regions of Africa, the one with the highest rainfall variability is:
A. Highland climatic region C. Mediterranean climatic region
B. Warm temperate continental climate D Desert climatic region E Equatorial climatic region
32. Which one of the following was an event of the Cenozoic era in Africa?
A. Formation of the basement complex rocks
B. Formation of many of the recent volcanic mountains of Africa
C. The denudation and peneplanation of the African landmass
D. Alternate sinking and rising of the land in the Horn of Africa E None of the above
33. Which land use has made the most critical contribution to the problem of soil erosion in Ethiopia?
A. Wildfire B. Deforestation C. Overgrazing D. Road construction
34. According to the Kðppen classification of climate, letter B stands for:
35. Tropical climate B. Polar climate C. Dry climate D. Temperate climate

PART V. Give short answer on the provided space


36. Identify the major climate types and regions of the world;
37. distinguish the different classification schemes of world climate.
38. What are the major types and zones of climate in Africa?
39. Which factors determine the types of climates in Africa?
40. Explain the relationship between position of Africa and its climate types.
41. List the factors that control the climate of Africa.
42. How do these factors control the continent’s climate?
43. explain the benefits of climate for the life of people of Africa.
44. explain the major challenges of climate change on African development vision

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