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Geo Grade 8
Test Description: Geo Grade 8
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1) Climate information is gathered over a period of
A
30 years
B
20 years
C
5 years
D
10 years
2) 2 important parts of climate are -
A
Temperature
B
None
C
All
D
Rainfall
3) How is rainfall and temperature measured
A
None
B
Rainfall - millimetres
C
All
D
Temperature - Degrees Celsius
4) Climate graphs/ data show -
A
All
B
None
C
As well as average rainfall for a year
D
Average amount of rainfall each month
5) Factors that influence temperature and Rainfall
A
All
B
Height above sea level, Ocean current
C
Distance from equator (latitude)
D
Distance from the sea, Mountains (relief)
6) Factors that influence Temperature and Rainfall in South Africa
A
All
B
Height above sea level, Mountain (relief)
C
Distance from equator (latitude), Ocean currents
D
Distance from sea, Altitide
7) Different types of Climates
A
Temperate Climate
B
Subtropical climate
C
Tropical Climate
D
All
8) Different types of Climates
A
Semi-desert climate
B
Desert climate
C
Continental Climate
D
All
9) Different types of Climates
A
High mountain (alpine) Climate
B
All
C
Polar Climate
D
Tundra Climate
10) Define Tropical climate
A
Occur between the equator 25 degrees NORTH and 25 degrees SOUTH
B
Main natural vegetation is rainforests
C
All
D
High temperature and High Rainfall
11) Examples of Tropical climate
A
Brazil
B
There is only 1 season
C
Amazon
D
All
12) Dry Tropical Climate
A
These occur closer to the TROPICS
B
Large areas of EAST AFRICA have dry tropical climate
C
All
D
Has a wet and dry season
13) Define Sub-tropical climate
A
Two main seasons (Summer and winter
B
Regions further from the equator
C
All
D
Similar to dry tropical climate
14) Define temperate climate
A
Climate occurs at 40 degrees and 65 degrees north and south lines of latitude
B
All
C
Most rain falls in winter
D
Mild climates
15) Define desert climate
A
There are both HOT and COLD deserts
B
Receives less than 250 mm rain a year
C
All
D
Sahara (hot) Antarctica (Cold)
16) Define Semi-desert climate
A
On the borders of hot deserts
B
All
C
Receive between 250 mm to 500 mm rain a year
D
Kalahari region in South Africa is Semi-desert climate
17) Define continental Climate
A
Between 30 degrees and 60 degrees of latitude
B
All
C
Rainfall of between 500 mm and 1 250 mm a year
D
No real continental climate in Southern hemisphere
18) Define Polar Climate
A
Places close to North and South POLES
B
Summers are short days are LONG
C
Many hours of weak sunshine
D
All
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