S.1 Geography Term III Holiday work

Which one of the following waterfalls is found on River Nile?
1. Sezibwa.
2. Kalambo.
3. Kindaruma.
4. Bujjagali.
Isohyets are lines drawn on a climatic map joining places of the same
1. humidity.
2. pressure.
3. rainfall.
4. temperature.
Which one of the following mountains in East Africa was formed by faulting?
1. Kilimanjaro.
2. Kenya.
3. Usambara.
4. Longonot.
The Karamoja region is sparsely populated mainly because of
1. food shortage.
2. unreliable rainfall.
3. high temperatures.
4. poor soils.
Which of the following processes leads to the formation of lateritic soils?
1. Erosion.
2. Sedimentation.
3. Leaching.
4. Deposition.
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.
Convectional rainfall is received in
1. Kapchorwa.
2. Entebbe.
3. Kabale.
4. Kasese.
Protection of wetlands in East Africa is mainly intended to promote
1. eco-tourism.
2. the crafts industry.
3. environmental conservation.
4. fishing.
Uganda's main export crop is
1. cotton.
2. tea.
3. coffee.
4. tobacco.
Isotherms are lines drawn on a climatic map to join points with the same
1. pressure.
2. altitude.
3. temperature.
4. sunshine.
The soil formed as a result of water deposition is known as
1. sandy.
2. clay.
3. loamy.
4. alluvium.
Which one of the following cloud types is associated with thunderstorms?
1. Cumulus.
2. Cumulonimbus.
3. Stratocumulus.
4. Stratus.
Most tourists are attracted to East Africa because of
1. beautiful scenery.
2. varied wildlife.
3. warm climate.
4. sand beaches.
Lines drawn on climatic maps joining places with the same amount of sunshine are called
1. Isohels.
2. Isobars.
3. Isohyets.
4. Isotherms.
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 one of the following results from the process of leaching?
1. Sandstone.
2. Clay.
3. Limestone.
4. Laterite.
Areas along the equatorial belt of East Africa experience
1. high temperature and high rainfall.
2. low pressure and low humidity.
3. thick cloud cover and low rainfall.
4. low temperature and high humidity.
The difference between a day's maximum and minimum temperatures recorded for a place is called
1. daily mean temperature.
2. diurnal temperature range.
3. mean monthly temperature.
4. annual temperature range.
The arrangement of soils down a slope is called soil
1. catena.
2. structure.
3. profile.
4. texture.
The different sizes of particles making up soil is referred to as soil
1. catena.
2. texture.
3. profile.
4. composition.
A hygrometer at a weather station is used for measuring
1. wind speed.
2. relative humidity.
3. atmospheric pressure.
4. temperature.
Which of the following processes led to the formation of Mount Kilimanjaro?
1. Folding.
2. Upwarping.
3. Faulting.
4. Vulcanicity.
The main factor influencing the development of a soil catena in East Africa is
1. relief.
2. drainage.
3. climate.
4. vegetation.
The type of erosion which involves uniform removal of soil from a large area is called
1. rill erosion.
2. sheet erosion.
3. splash erosion.
4. gully erosion.
Minimum and maximum temperatures of a place are obtained by using
1. a barometer.
2. a hydrometer.
3. the Six's thermometer.
4. an anemometer.
Gulu is hotter than Fort Portal because of differences in
1. vegetation cover.
2. altitude.
3. cloud cover.
4. latitude.
The Leeward side of Mt. Rwenzori is dry mainly because of
1. limited forest vegetation.
2. high altitude.
3. absence of large water bodies.
4. descending dry winds.
Which of the following is a characteristic of clay soil?
1. Has large particles.
2. Is rich in humus.
3. Retains much water.
4. Is well aerated.
The type of soil formed in an area mainly depends upon the
1. parent rock.
2. relief.
3. time.
4. vegetation.
Which of the following weather elements is measured and recorded in millibars?
1. Temperature.
2. Humidity.
3. Air pressure
4. Rainfall.

S.1 Geography Term III Holiday work

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