ARDENNE HIGH SCHOOL
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION
FEBRUARY 2018
GEOGRAPHY
Grade 8
TIME: 1 1/2 Hours
STUDENT’S NAME: _________________________
DATE:_________
TEACHER’S NAME: ________________________
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Read the instructions carefully.
2. Use the first five minutes to read through the paper.
3. This paper has two sections: SECTION A and B. You must answer all the questions on this
test.
4. DO NOT MARK ON THE MAP EXTRACT provided for this exam.
5. Use the final five minutes of the exam on double check your paper for errors.
6. ALL DIAGRAMS AND DRAWINGS MUST BE LABELLED AND COLOURE
DO NOT WRITE IN THE TABLE BELOW. EXAMINER’S USE ONLY
SECTION
MARKS
ALLOTTED
GRADES RECEIVED
SECTION A-PRACTICAL SKILLS
20
Map reading
SECTION B-CONTENT
Solar System
60
Atmosphere
SECTION C- INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
TOTAL
80
DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO!!!
INVIGILATOR’S COMMENT: _________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
INVIGILATOR’S SIGNATURE: __________________________
GEOGSSESGr9/FS/2018
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SECTION A
MAP READING AND PRACTICAL SKILLS
Use the Map Extract below to answer the questions that follow.
1. Colour the following feature of the map in the appropriate colours and place them in the key;
(2mrks)
The mountain, Mount Salem
The River, River Cammy
2. Place the following features on the map.
(8mrks)
a) Built-up area at 5080
b) Swamp at the mouth of the river 5281
c) A cemetery at 503837
d) Trig station in Mount Salem 5084
3. What is the compass direction of the following:
(3mrks)
a) The Pink Lace Hotel from the market __________________
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b) The Hospital from the Airport _________________________
c) From the Airport to the Post and Telegraph _____________________
4. Give the straight line distance of the following:
(4mrks)
a) The Market from the Port_______________________
b) The Library from the School ______________________
5. With aid of the linear scale, calculate the distance along the road from the Police Station to the
Post Office. _______________________________ (3mrks)
SECTION PART B- CONTENT
Instruction: Fill in the space with the word or phrase that best fits.
6. The __________________is the center of the solar system. All the planets __________
around the sun. There are ____________ known plants in the solar system. The four planets
closest to the sun are called the ______________planets. Of the outer planets, ____________
is the closest to Earth. This planet has ____________________ known moons. There are three
dwarf planets in our Solar System. The dwarf planet farthest away from the sun is
_____________. In the Solar system other objects orbit the sun. The name of the group of
objects that orbit the sun between Mars and Jupiter is ______________________.
_________________________ are the icy objects with huge tails that orbit the sun. (8marks)
7. ‘The Solar System went through four major processes to be formed’. Identify and describe the
first stage of the formation of the Solar System.
(4mrks)
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8. Except for Earth, create an advertisement of a planet for tourist destination. Ensure at least
THREE (3) characteristics are highlighted of any planet that you have studied. You must
name your planet. (6marks)
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9. Draw diagrams to show the meaning of Earth’s Rotation and Revolution. (4mrks)
10.List the other results of Earth’s Rotation.
(2mrks)
a._________________________________________________________________
b._________________________________________________________________
10.i.) In what zone are the seasons most pronounced and name one feature it is characterized by?
(4mrks)
_____________________________________________________________________
11. Define the term solstice.
(2mrks)
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12. Explain why we see only one side of the moon.
(3mrks)
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13. Earth is the only planet that harbours life. Explain why it is habitable. (2mrks)
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14. Define the term Atmosphere.
(1mrk)
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15. The atmosphere is often taken for granted even though it provides the earth with several uses.
In the box below, create a poster showing THREE (3) functions of the atmosphere. (8mrks)
16. The atmosphere contains various gases. Complete the table with the correct information
under each heading You should provide ONE variable gas and ONE non-variable gas.
(6mrks)
Usage
Gases
Percentage
within the
atmosphere
Variable
Non-Variable
17. Complete the Model of the Earth’s Atmospheric layers below with the correct responses and/
or labels.
A. Shade the arrow to show density within the atmosphere and label the Heterosphere and
Homosphere.
(4mrks)
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LABEL the following by writing it in the correct area;
i.
ii.
iii.
(4mrks)
The names of the second and third layers
The height that the fourth layer begins
The “Cold Trap”
b. Use the symbol or an image to represent the following in the correct location on the diagram;
Remember all objects should be labelled.
i.
ii.
(2mrks)
Meteors
Satellites
Please ensure that you check over your work!!!
END OF EXAMINATION
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