Name……………………....…………
Teacher………………......…………...
YEAR 9
GEOGRAPHY
SKILLS EXAMINATION
Semester 1~ 2011
General Instructions
Australian Geography, Civics & Citizenship
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Pages 2 -18
Working time: 50 minutes
Write using black or blue pen
Attempt ALL questions
Total : 50 marks
This examination has TWO parts
Part A – Questions 1–35
35 marks
Part B – Question 36–38
15 marks
Total marks
50 marks
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PART A - MULTIPLE CHOICE (35 marks)
Select the most correct answer and write the correct letter A, B, C, D on the sheet provided.
Refer to Source A to answer questions 1- 5
Source A: Synoptic chart
1. Which statement best describes the likely weather conditions being experienced in Perth?
a) Unstable atmospheric conditions – windy and clear blue skies
b) Stable atmospheric conditions – windy with heavy rain
c) Stable atmospheric conditions – gentle winds and clear blue skies
d) Unstable atmospheric conditions – strong winds and rain
2. What is the atmospheric pressure at Perth?
a) 1004 Hpa
b) 1006 Hpa
c) 1010 Hpa
d) 1012 Hpa
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3. What is the likely wind direction and speed at Perth?
a) Northeast at 14–23 km per hour
b) Southwest at 14–23 km per hour
c) Southeast at 14–23 km per hour
d) Northwest at 14–23 km per hour
4. What is the latitude and longitude for Cairns?
a) 33° S, 139° E
b) 15° S, 145° E
c) 23° S, 131° E
d) 145° E, 15° S
5. What are lines joining places of equal atmospheric pressure on a synoptic chart called?
a) Contour lines
b) Isoheights
c) Isobars
d) Isobaths
6. Which of the following is the best definition for weather?
a) Temperature and precipitation
b) The spatial pattern of weather types
c) The day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a particular place
d) The long-term weather pattern for a place or region
7. Australia is located in which two hemispheres?
a) Western and Northern hemispheres
b) Western and Southern hemispheres
c) Eastern and Northern hemispheres
d) Eastern and Southern hemispheres
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Refer to Source B to answer questions 8 - 12
Source B- Rivertown
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8. What is the distance and direction of the train station from the spot height at AR2240?
a) 10.5 m south
b) 10.5 km north
c) 1050m south
d) 10.5 km south
9. Identify the physical feature in AR 2139?
a) Lake
b) Pine Forest
c) Road
d) River
10. Calculate the area of the feature in AR 2139?
a) 4km²
b) 400m²
c) 4,000m²
d) 40,000m²
11. What is the approximate bearing of the forest from the factories?
a) 86˚
b) 160˚
c) 335˚
d) 360˚
12. What is the height of the feature located at GR 248361?
a) 50 m
b) 100 m
c) 137 m
d) 237 m
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13. Which of the following statements represents that scale of Source B: Rivertown?
a) 1 cm on the map represents 1m in real life
b) 1 cm on the map represents 10m in real life
c) 1 cm on the map represents 100m in real life
d) 1 cm on the map represents 1000m in real life
Refer to Source C to answer questions 14- 17
Source C
14. During which three-month period does the most rain fall in Darwin?
a) June, July and August
b) July, August and September
c) January, February and March
d) January, February and December
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15. Calculate the average yearly rainfall for Darwin.
a) 130 mm
b) 400 mm
c) 1550 mm
d) 2000 mm
16. Which of the following statements does NOT describe Darwin’s climate?
a) Darwin experiences distinct wet and dry seasons
b) Darwin experiences warm temperatures in the summer, and cold winters
c) Darwin is warm all year round
d) Darwin experiences higher rainfall in its summer
17. What is the temperate range for Darwin?
a) 5˚C
b) 20˚C
c) 25˚C
d) 30˚C
Refer to Source D to answer question 18
Source D: Cyclone and Drought Risk in Australia
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18. Which of the following statements is supported by Source D?
a) Alice Springs is more likely to experience a severe drought than Darwin.
b) Sydney is more likely to experience a tropical cyclone than Perth.
c) Melbourne is the city most at risk from tropical cyclones.
d) Brisbane is more likely to experience drought than Adelaide.
Refer to Source E to answer questions 19- 20
Source E: Synoptic Chart
19. What is the wind speed and direction at Darwin?
a) SW 40km/h
b) E 40km/h
c) S 40km/h
d) SSE 30km/h
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20. What is the air pressure at Perth?
a) 1004hpa
b) 1006hpa
c) 1008hpa
d) 1020hpa
Refer to Source F to answer questions 21 - 25
Source F
21. Calculate the latitude and longitude of Singapore.
a) 2˚N 105˚E
b) 2˚S 105˚E
c) 105˚S 2˚W
d) 105˚N 2˚E
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22. Calculate the straight line distance between Phnom Penh and Singapore.
a) 4.5km
b) 4000km
c) 3000km
d) 2200km
23. What is the latitude of the Tropic of Capricorn?
a) 23˚30’N
b) 23˚30’S
c) 120˚30’E
d) 120˚30’W
24. What is the name of the ocean located at 10˚N 145˚E?
a) Arctic
b) Indian
c) Pacific
d) Atlantic
25. What is the direction of Singapore from Phnom Penh?
a) N
b) W
c) E
d) S
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Refer to Source G to answer questions 26- 28
Source G: Topographic map extract
26. Using the scale on the map, what is the length of the north - south runway?
a) 0.5 km
b) 1.1 km
c) 1.6 km
d) 5.4 km
27. What is the grid reference of the airport terminal?
a) GR 165029
b) GR 991065
c) GR 019165
d) GR 165019
28. What is the bearing of Mt Waterview from the airport terminal?
a) 45˚
b) 145˚
c) 300˚
d) 335˚
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Refer to Source H to answer questions 29 - 32
Source H: Topographic Map Extract
29. What is the bearing of Point C from Point D?
a) 70˚
b) 90˚
c) 270˚
d) 290˚
30. What is the area reference for Point D?
a) AR 9979
b) AR 7898
c) AR 7999
d) AR 9878
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31. What is the contour interval of the topographic map Source H?
a) 50 m
b) 100 m
c) 150 m
d) 200m
32. Calculate the distance between Point B and Point A?
a) 3 cm
b) 75 m
c) 75 km
d) 100 m
Refer to Source I to answer questions 33 - 35
Source I: Synoptic Chart
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33.
What state is located at 31˚S 148˚E?
a) Queensland
b) Western Australia
c) Victoria
d) Tasmania
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Which two states have experienced rainfall in the previous 24 hours?
a) Tasmania and Western Australia
b) Queensland and Western Australia
c) New South Wales and South Australia
d) South Australia and Victoria
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What is the feature located at X?
a) Cold front
b) Warm front
c) Tropical cyclone
d) High pressure cell
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PART B - SHORT ANSWERS (15 marks)
Question 36
Refer to Source L to complete question 36
(5 marks)
Source L
a) What is the approximate latitude and longitude (in degrees) of Adelaide
Latitude
(2 marks)
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Longitude …………………………………………………………..……………………..
b) What is the approximate distance between Port Augusta and Cape du Couedic ………………………….……… (1 mark)
c) What is the bearing of Adelaide from Cape du Couedic ……………………………………………………………………….. (1 mark)
d) Using a 16 point compass, state the direction of Adelaide from Port Augusta ……………………………………… (1 mark)
END OF QUESTION 36
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Question 37
(6 marks)
Refer to Source M below to answer question 37
Source M
a) What is the height of Connor Peak?
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(1 mark)
b) What is the contour interval of Connor National Park topographic map ………………………..…..……
(1 mark)
c) Identify the type of vegetation to the south of the field-study centre ………………………..…..………..
(1 mark)
d) Complete the cross-section below from Conner Peak to the field studies centre.
(3 marks)
END OF QUESTION 37
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Question 38
(4 Marks)
Refer to Source N to answer question 38.
Source N: Shipwreck Island
a) What is the Grid Reference for the shipwreck? ………………………………………………………….………….….... (1 mark)
b) What is the bearing of the shipwreck from Point B? ………………………………………………………….………….. (1 mark)
c) What is the contour interval of Shipwreck Island? ………………………………………………………….………….….. (1 mark)
d) What is the direction of Point A from Point B? ……………………..…………………………..………………….………
END OF QUESTION 38
END OF EXAMINATION
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Name……………………....…………
Teacher………………......…………...
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