SS3 Second Term Geography Past Questions And Answers

 

Geography questions for the second term:

 

Question: What is the term for the process of changing liquid water into vapor, which rises into the atmosphere?

 

a) Condensation

b) Evaporation

c) Precipitation

d) Transpiration

Answer: b) Evaporation

Question: Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer that protects life on Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays?

 

a) Stratosphere

b) Mesosphere

c) Thermosphere

d) Exosphere

Answer: a) Stratosphere

Question: What is the term for the periodic change in the Earth’s climate characterized by variations in temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns?

 

a) Monsoon

b) El Niño

c) La Niña

d) Climate change

Answer: d) Climate change

Question: Which river is the longest in the world and is often considered the cradle of ancient Egyptian civilization?

 

a) Nile River

b) Amazon River

c) Yangtze River

d) Mississippi River

Answer: a) Nile River

Question: What is the term for a large, flat area elevated above the surrounding land, often with steep cliffs on one or more sides?

 

a) Plateau

b) Valley

c) Mountain

d) Plain

Answer: a) Plateau

Question: In which biome would you find permafrost, a layer of permanently frozen soil?

 

a) Tundra

b) Desert

c) Grassland

d) Temperate forest

Answer: a) Tundra

Question: Which type of map displays the borders and boundaries of countries or regions?

 

a) Physical map

b) Topographic map

c) Political map

d) Climatic map

Answer: c) Political map

Question: What is the term for the movement of ocean water away from the shore, typically caused by prevailing winds?

 

a) Tides

b) Upwelling

c) Downwelling

d) Rip current

Answer: b) Upwelling

Question: Which layer of the Earth is responsible for generating the planet’s magnetic field?

 

a) Inner core

b) Outer core

c) Mantle

d) Crust

Answer: b) Outer core

Question: What is the term for the breaking down of rocks by the action of plants, temperature changes, and chemical processes?

 

a) Physical weathering

b) Chemical weathering

c) Mechanical weathering

d) Biological weathering

Answer: b) Chemical weathering.