Scribd
Upload
308 views3 pages

GEO WORKSHEET Grade 10

This document contains a geography worksheet from Diamond Academy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The worksheet has two sections: multiple choice questions about soils, climate change, and geography; and short answer questions defining different soil types and explaining concepts like soil degradation. Some key multiple choice questions ask about forms of erosion, soil types in Ethiopia, factors that influence climate change, and Koppen's climate classification system. The short answer questions require defining characteristics of different soil types like luvisols, vertisols and cambisols, and explaining the differences between soil types, soil degradation, and why Ethiopia is called the water tower of Africa.

Uploaded by

me
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
308 views3 pages

GEO WORKSHEET Grade 10

This document contains a geography worksheet from Diamond Academy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The worksheet has two sections: multiple choice questions about soils, climate change, and geography; and short answer questions defining different soil types and explaining concepts like soil degradation. Some key multiple choice questions ask about forms of erosion, soil types in Ethiopia, factors that influence climate change, and Koppen's climate classification system. The short answer questions require defining characteristics of different soil types like luvisols, vertisols and cambisols, and explaining the differences between soil types, soil degradation, and why Ethiopia is called the water tower of Africa.

Uploaded by

me
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

Diamond Academy

Subject: Geography 2020 2ndTerm Worksheet One Time Allotted:


2019 - 2020
Total Points: 10%
Name: __________________________ Grade: 10 Section: ___ Date:

I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER FOR THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FROM THE GIVEN
ALTERNATIVES AND WRITE YOUR LETTER OF CHOICE IN CAPITAL LETTER ON THE SPACE
PROVIDED.
______1. Severe form of erosion and land degradation is
A. Rill Erosion C. Rill and Sheet Erosion
B. Sheet Erosion D. Gully erosion

______2. Reddish brown color, relatively more leached, it is best for coffee growth and found on densely
populated high lands of Ethiopia is known as
A. Alluvial soil C. Cambisols
B. Nitosols D. Vertisols

______3. Which soil group is characterized by high water logging capacity?


A. Silt soil B. Clay soil C. Sandy soil D. Loam soil
______4. Which one of the following is NOT the result of climate change
A. Shift in the direction of global winds
B. Increase in the diversity of plant and animal species
C. Rise in the sea level and flooding of coastal regions
D. Drought and desertification
______5. The reduction in the quality and quantity of soil is referred to as ______.
A. Soil erosion B. Degradation C. Denudation D. Solifluction

______6. In a mountainous country like Ethiopia with rugged topography, which of the following is a
common form of running water erosion
A. Sheet C. Sea wave
B. Rill D. Gully

______7. Which of the following is a natural cause of climate change?


A. Deforestation C.Wars
B. Emission of greenhouse gases from factories D. Volcanism

Diamond Academy, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Phone: +251-6678910/+251-116678911


Teacher(s): Mr. Getachew Mobile +251 937253964
E-mail: diamondacademyethiopia@gmail.com Page 1
______8. According to the koppen’s classification letter ‘B’ is standing to represent__________.
A. Dry and hot deserts C. Polar areas
B. Warm and wet areas D. Moist multitudes with severe winter

______9. Global warming is Not aggravated by


A. Emission of carbon dioxide C. Aforestation
B. Deforestation D. Desertification

______10. Which of the following is responsible for the present location of the continents?

A. weathering C. Faulding and faulting


B. volcanism D. continental drift
______11. According to Koppen’s classification of the world climate, letter “C” represents
A. Tropical climate
B. Hot and dry climate
C. Moist mid latitude with moderate winter
D. Polar climate

______12. Which of the following is a natural factor of climate change?


A. Deforestation C. Urban heating
B. Continental drift D. Expansive emission of greenhouse gases from industries

______13. Which of the following is not the effect of climate change?


A. Flooding of coastal settlements
B. Shift of global winds direction
C. Drought and famine
D. Maintenance of global ecological crisis through flooding and heavy rainfall

______14. Which one of the following have an equal proportion of clay, sand and silt
A. Clay C. Loamy
B. Sandy D. Silt
II. GIVE SHOR ANSWER FOR THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
Q. For questions (15-24), mention at least three basic characteristics for each types of soil:
15. Liptosols
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Diamond Academy, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Phone: +251-6678910/+251-116678911


Teacher(s): Mr. Getachew Mobile +251 937253964
E-mail: diamondacademyethiopia@gmail.com Page 2
16. Nitosols
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
17. Regosols_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
18. Vertisols_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
19. Luvisols_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
20. Cambisols_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
21. Solanchacks___________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
22. Gypsisols______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
23. Fluvisols_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
24. Calcisols_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
25. What is soil/land degradation?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
26. Write the difference between Loam soil and Humus
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
27. What causes soil degradation?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
28. Why Ethiopia is said to be the water tower of northeastern Africa?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
29. Explain the differences that exist among Clay, Silt and sandy soils
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Diamond Academy, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Phone: +251-6678910/+251-116678911


Teacher(s): Mr. Getachew Mobile +251 937253964
E-mail: diamondacademyethiopia@gmail.com Page 3

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy