نماذج من التكاليف والاختبارات لمقرر النصوص الجغرافية باللغة الإنجليزية

نماذج من التكاليف والاختبارات لمقرر النصوص الجغرافية باللغة الإنجليزية 

First question:

Put ( T ) for the correct statement or ( F ) for false statement:

1-The study of how people and places influence one another is called regions geography. (F )

2-Mental maps are a rough drawing of a map on paper or computer. ( F )

3-Globes don't show all the cloud formations and wind patterns in the atmosphere.( T )

—    4-The magnetic north  pole is located in exactly the same place as the geographical north pole. ( F )

5- Lines of Longitude are used to locate places on the earth, and to measure the distances between places. ( T )

6- Lines of Latitude divide the earth vertically. ( F )

7-The inner core is made up of molten rock. ( F )

8- Fold mountains form when tectonic plates move against each other and push and squeeze up the crust. ( T )

9- High tide happens when the bulge moves away from the shore. (  F )

10- Gulfs are usually bigger  than bays. (  T  )

11- The weather in one place varies constantly. ( T  )

12- The Mesosphere layer is the border between the earth and space. ( F )

13- We live in  the Stratosphere  layer. (  F  )

14- All sunlight that enters the earth’s atmosphere is converted to heat (F)

15- When the sun rays reach the earth less directly and for shorter periods of time the climate is cold. ( T  )

16-Hurricanes are large storms that occur only over land. (  F )

17-Mediterranean regions are coastal biomes. (  T )

18- Deciduous are a kind of temperate forests trees. (  T  )

19-Cacti and euphorbia are typical cool grasslands plants.(  F )

20- Succulents are plants that store water in their waxy leaves and stems. ( T )

21-Tundra biomes are excellent for farming. ( F  )

22-The Arctic is much colder than the Antarctic. ( F )

23- Drier climates, such as plains or deserts, often form on the leeward. (  T )

24- Population data means people who live in the isolated settlements. (  F  )

25-Life expectancy means(The average number of years people live) ( T )

26- Population density means how close together people live in  a particular place.(T )

27-Metropolis means a city which grows into a neighboring city. ( F )

28-Suburbs means the residential districts lying just outside a city or a town.( T )

29- Terms such as "seaside" riverside" highlands" are often use to defined neighborhoods by Physical features. ( T )

30 -Cotton grows in livestock farms.(  F )

31- Most of the farming in Asia and Africa is commercial farming. ( F )

32-Livestock farms  use the land to graze animals.(T )

33-Manufacturing means making new products . ( T  )

34-Gross Domestic Product means the maintaining and harvesting of forests.  ( F )

35- An economy is the system of managing resources.  ( T )

36-Countries which have underused natural resources are considered industrially developed. ( F )

37 –GPS's control and monitoring stations broadcasts signals from space. ( F )  

38-Orbiting  Satellites  are owned by users. ( F )

39-GPS handsets are readily available through commercial retailers.( T )

40-Satellites orbit the earth twice a day.( T  )

Second question:

Put a Circle on the correct statement:

1-Meteorology is the study of :  

A- Making maps.                  B- Plants and animals.

C-How geography affects historical events.

D- Locations for businesses and factories.    E- None of the above.

—    2-Earthquakes are :   

—    A- A sudden shifting movements in the earth's surface.

—    B- Erupting constantly.              C-Mountains formed.    

—    D- The molten rock which pushes up of earth surface. 

—    E- None of the above.

3-Gully erosion happens when:  

A-Wind blows dirt from the surface of land.

B-Water runs rapidly downhill.     C-Water runs over gentle slopes.

D-All of the above.               E-None of the above.

—    4-Weather is :

A-Ultraviolet that comes from the sun.     B- The climate for long period of time.

C- The day to day change in the atmosphere.

—     D- The weight of the atmosphere.     E- The light that comes from the sun. 

5-The forest canopy is: 

—    A-The upper branches of the trees in Tropical rain forests.

—    B-A thick weaving layer of leaves and branches in Tropical rain forests.

—    C-So rich with animal life.

—    D- (A+C )                       E-All of the above.

6-Baobabs are:

A-Kind of tropical rain forests trees.       B- Typical desert plants.      

—    C-Trees with thick trunk, and deep roots.

D- Chaparrals trees.               E- Migrating animals.

7-Nocturnal means: 

—    A- Animals that are active at night time.

—    B- Sleeping during the cool winter's months.  C- The tree dwelling animals.

—    D-Domesticated animals.       E-None of the above.

8-Deciduous are: 

—    A-Temperate forests trees.      B- Deserts animals.

—    C-Evergreens .   D-Mediterranean trees.   E-Clumps of trees.

9-Permafrost is:

A-The extreme climate.                      

B- The remarkable animals who manage their lives in the polar regions.

C-A layer of oily fat that protects Arctic mammals.

D- A layer of frozen ground that never melts.   E- None of the above.

10-The Antarctic is:

A-A solid mass of frozen land.      B-Around the south pole.

C-Much colder than the Arctic.     D-(A + B)

E-All of the above.

11-Windward  side is:

A-The height above sea level.   B-The mountain side  which has wet climate .

C- The mountain side  which has drier climate .

—    D-A dangerous storm that occurs over water.   E-None of the above.

—    12-Location is:

—    A- Something created or built.

—    B-Described in terms of latitude and longitude.

—    C- Described by relative terms.   D- (A+B).   E-All of the above.

—    13-Population structure means:

—    A-How quickly population grows each year.

—    B-The number of people who die per year per thousand people.

—    C- The making of population by age and gender)

—    D- Where most people live within a place or region.

—    E- How close together people live in particular place.

—    14-Megalopolis is : 

—    A- The areas where people's homes are located in a model city.      

—    B- A city which grow into a neighboring city.

—    C- The business and industries areas.

—    D- The central business in the cities.    E- (A+B)

—    15-The Hunter-Gatherers means people who:

—    A-Use lightweight raw materials.

—    B-Grow crops to feed themselves only.  C- Grow commercial crops.

—    D-Roamed from one place to another to find food.  E-None of the above.

—    16-Recycled materials are:

A- Making new products.  

B-The glass, plastic and paper collected from trash.

C-The natural products used to make new products.

—    D-The business of banking or sales.   E-All of the above.

—    17-Developing countries have :

A- Little industrial development.     B- Heavy industry.    

C- Some industry but needs more.    D- Lots of factories.          

—    E- None of the above.

—    18-Technology is the:

A- System for managing resources.    B- Providing services.

C-  Creating of goods. 

D- Use of scientific knowledge.   E-(A + D)

19-A geographic information system:

A-A computer-based tool for mapping and analyzing spatial data.

—    B-A U.S. space-based radio navigation system.

—    C- provides  accurate location and time.

—    D-( A+B)    E- ( B+C).

20-The Global Positioning System is:

A-A computer-based tool for mapping and analyzing spatial data.

—    B-A U.S. space-based radio navigation system.

—    C- provide  accurate location and time.

D-( B+C)     E- ( A+C).

—    Third question:                

—    Answer the following questions in the exam paper:-

1-What does a geographer study about human movement?  

A -He studies the routes people take when they move, explain why these movements are necessary, and studies the effect of human movement on the areas where people move and settle.

2-What are the mental maps?

A -Mental maps are maps you picture in your mind.

3-Who are the first geographers?  

A- The first geographers were people who made mental maps and thought about things geographically.

4-Why do the lines of latitude never meet? 

A -Because they run parallel to each other.

5- What are the three steps to comparing maps?  

a-Choose maps that show information you want to compare.

b-Locate your area of interest on both maps.

c-Use the map symbols to read both maps .Then note how the maps are alike and how they are different.

6-What are Earthquakes?  

A -Earthquakes are sudden shifting movements in the earth's surface.

7-What is the meaning of  Icebergs?

A -The ice sheets melt or break off  from the Glaciers and form  large pieces of ice floating  upon the ocean.

8- What is a tsunami?

A -A tsunami is a giant surge of water in the ocean.

9- What does the process of weathering mean?

A -The gradual breakdown of rocks.

10- What is the atmosphere?

A - Atmosphere is the air that surrounds the earth.

11-What are the most important elements that make up weather?

A - The most important elements are temperature, precipitation and wind.

 12-What is weather?

A - Weather is the day to day change in the atmosphere around us.

13- What is the meaning of air pressure?

A - The weight of the atmosphere pressing down on the earth.

14-Why winds do not blow directly north and south around the earth?

A -Because earth's rotation skews them at an angle.

15-What does precipitation mean?

A - Precipitation means (rain, snow, sleet, hail, drizzle)

16- Why is animal life richer in the canopy than in the floor in tropical rain forests?

A - Because the plant life is richer.

17-Why do the plants in tropical grasslands have special features?

A - To allow them to survive the extreme drought of the dry season.

18-Give a geographical definition for Deserts.

A -Deserts are regions –hot or cold where the land is covered in sand or bare soil and precipitation are very small.

19- How can animals manage their lives in the Antarctica?

A - Animals manage their lives along the coasts of the continent relying upon the sea for food and shelter.

20- Why is the Antarctica much colder than the Arctic?

A -Because it is a mass of frozen land.

21- Why the drier climates often form on the leeward sides?

A -Because moisture carrying air is blocked by the mountain ranges.

22- where are the manufacturing and heavy industry usually located?

A -At the intersection of 4^th and main streets .

23-Why do Geographers study population?

A -Geographers study population to understand where people live and why they live there.

24-Where do stores and service businesses often located in A Model city?

A-In downtown commercial areas.

25- What is the meaning of subsistence farmers?

A- Farmers who raise just enough food to feed themselves and their families.

26-What is the meaning of technology?

A-Technology is the use of scientific knowledge to improve industry and commerce.

—    27-What is the meaning of agriculture?

A- Means farming.

28- What is the meaning of fishery?

A -The business of fishing, includes the catching and farming of fish and their processing and selling

29- What do geographers use to measure how productive a country is?

A-They use the output of country called gross domestic product (GDP)

30- What do geographers use to measure how well individual people live?

A-They use the standard of living.

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