S.1 Geography revision exercise

Quiz

Which of the following mountains in Uganda has a glacier?
1. Elgon
2. Muhavura
3. Rwenzori
4. Gahinga
The most effective method of controlling soil erosion in the highland areas of East Africa is by
1. contour ploughing.
2. inter-cropping.
3. terracing.
4. shifting cultivation.
Karuma falls is found on river
1. Kafu
2. Aswa
3. Nile
4. Sezibwa
The instrument used to measure wind speed at a weather station is called
1. barometer.
2. anenometer.
3. windvane.
4. hygrometer.
Lateritic soils in East Africa develop as a result of
1. sedimentation.
2. exfoliation.
3. leaching.
4. water-logging.
The instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure at a weather station is called
1. hydrometer.
2. barometer.
3. hygrometer.
4. anemometer.
Mangrove forests in East Africa are found
1. along the coast.
2. on mountain peaks.
3. on Lake Victoria shores.
4. in the Miombo woodlands
North-Eastern Uganda is sparsely populated due to
1. limited social services.
2. unreliable rainfall.
3. hostile tribes.
4. leached soils.
Which one of the following mountains is a block mountain?
1. Kilimanjaro.
2. Rwenzori.
3. Elgon.
4. Kenya.
Wildlife conservation in East Africa is mainly intended to
1. minimise poaching.
2. provide medicine.
3. attract tourists.
4. modify climate.
The vertical arrangement of soil horizons is called soil
1. profile.
2. catena.
3. texture.
4. structure.
Temperature differences in East Africa are mainly caused by variations in
1. latitude.
2. cloud cover.
3. altitude.
4. vegetation cover.
The sequence of the soil types down a slope is called
1. catena.
2. screes.
3. profile.
4. aeration.
The amount of water vapour in the air expressed as a percentage of vapour the air can hold when it is saturated is called
1. absolute humidity.
2. atmospheric pressure.
3. relative humidity.
4. evapo-transpiration.
Which of the following is the most widespread agent of erosion in East Africa?
1. wind action.
2. glaciation.
3. running water.
4. wave action.
Which of the following is the main tourist attraction in East Africa?
1. Cultural sites.
2. Mountain scenery.
3. Wildlife
4. Water falls
The soil formed as a result of water deposition is known as
1. sandy.
2. clay.
3. loamy.
4. alluvial.
Which one of the following cloud types is associated with thunderstorms?
1. Cumulus.
2. Cumulonimbus.
3. Stratocumulus.
4. Stratus.
The form of erosion in which soil is gradually removed as a thin layer over a large area by surface run off is called
1. sheet.
2. rill.
3. gully.
4. rain splash.
Which one of the following sources of energy has the least effect on the environment?
1. Coal.
2. Hydro-electricity.
3. Wood fuel.
4. Petroleum.
Which of the following characteristics apply to lines of longitude
1. Measure from 0 to 180 degrees
2. Measure eastward and westward.
3. All are parallel.
4. All are great circles of uniform radius from the centre of the earth.
Relative humidity is the actual amount of water vapour present in a volume of air or the atmosphere.
1. True
2. False
The capital city of Tanzania is
The largest continent in the world is
Which of the following are volcanic mountains found in western Uganda.
1. Elgon
2. Muhavura
3. Gahinga
4. Sabinyo
5. Rwenzori
Which of the following districts are found in the Lango region of Uganda?
1. Apac
2. Oyam
3. Abim
4. Otuke
5. Lira
6. Agago
Which of the following districts covers the smallest area
1. Kalangala
2. Kampala
3. Zombo
4. Busia
The part of the physical environment that is made up of the ice sheets and glaciers is known as the
1. Lithosphere
2. Cryosphere
3. Hydrosphere
4. Biosphere
Which of the following statements are true about the solar system
1. Venus is the closest planet to the sun.
2. The earth is the only planet known to have life.
3. Jupiter is the largest planet.
4. Mars is referred to as the red planet.
5. Saturn has a ring around it and it is the 2nd largest planet with 18 moons.
6. Neptune is referred to as a "dwarf planet"
Which of the following are effects of the earth's revolution
1. changes in seasons.
2. Occurrence of days and nights.
3. Daily rising and falling of tides.
4. varying lengths of days and nights at different times of the year.
5. Deflection of air masses and winds.
6. Deflection of ocean currents.