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Question 1
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between temperature and precipitation. What is the name of the climate type represented by the graph?
A. Tropical
B. Desert
C. Temperate
D. Continental
Question 2
The diagram below shows the distribution of population density in a country. What is the name of the region with the highest population density?
A. Urban area
B. Rural area
C. Coastal region
D. Mountainous region
Question 3
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a delta. Which of the following landforms is NOT a result of the river's depositional action?
A. Delta
B. Meander
C. Oxbow Lake
D. Waterfall
Question 4
The population growth rate of a city is 3.5% per annum. If the current population is 500,000, what will be the population after 5 years?
A. 550,000
B. 525,000
C. 575,000
D. 600,000
Question 5
A map projection is a method of representing the Earth's surface on a flat surface. Which of the following is a characteristic of a Mercator projection?
A. It preserves angles
B. It preserves shapes
C. It preserves distances
D. It preserves areas
Question 6
A city is experiencing a severe water shortage due to a prolonged drought. What is the primary strategy that the city should adopt to conserve water?
A. Implementing water rationing
B. Increasing water prices
C. Promoting water-efficient appliances
D. Drilling new wells
Question 7
The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks is known as _______.
A. Erosion
B. Weathering
C. Soilification
D. Pedogenesis
Question 8
The climate of a region is classified as tropical savanna. Which of the following is a characteristic of this climate?
A. High levels of rainfall throughout the year
B. Low levels of rainfall throughout the year
C. High levels of rainfall during the summer months
D. High levels of rainfall during the winter months
Question 9
The diagram below shows a cross-section of a glacier. Which of the following is a characteristic of the glacier?
A. The glacier is a body of ice that moves under its own weight
B. The glacier is a body of ice that forms on land
C. The glacier is a body of ice that forms in the ocean
D. The glacier is a body of ice that is stationary
Question 10
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between population density and economic development. Which of the following is a characteristic of the graph?
A. The graph is a straight line
B. The graph is a curve
C. The graph shows a positive correlation between population density and economic development
D. The graph shows a negative correlation between population density and economic development
Question 11
The process of weathering that involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments through the action of ice is known as _______.
A. Mechanical weathering
B. Chemical weathering
C. Physical weathering
D. Biological weathering
Question 12
A rock cycle is the process by which rocks are formed, transformed, and destroyed. Which of the following is a type of metamorphic rock?
A. Igneous
B. Sedimentary
C. Metamorphic
D. Foliated
Question 13
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the amount of rainfall and the number of days with rainfall in a given year. Which of the following statements is NOT supported by the data?
A. There is a positive correlation between rainfall and the number of days with rainfall.
B. There is a negative correlation between rainfall and the number of days with rainfall.
C. The amount of rainfall increases as the number of days with rainfall increases.
D. The number of days with rainfall decreases as the amount of rainfall increases.
Question 14
The diagram below shows the water cycle. What is the process by which water is transferred from the atmosphere to the land?
A. Evaporation
B. Condensation
C. Precipitation
D. Runoff
Question 15
The diagram below shows the different types of rocks. Which type of rock is represented by the letter _______?
A. Igneous
B. Sedimentary
C. Metamorphic
D. Foliated

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