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1Which of the following best describes the term ‘latitude’?

A Lines that run east‑west and measure distance north or south of the Equator B Lines that run north‑south and measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian C Lines that show the height of mountains D Lines that indicate climate zones

2What is the main source of energy that drives Earth’s weather systems?

A Tidal forces B Solar radiation C Earth’s magnetic field D Volcanic activity

3Which map symbol would you use to show a school on a topographic map?

A A blue line B A black triangle C A red square D A green dot

4In a field notebook, the ‘scale bar’ is used to:

A Show the direction of north B Convert map distances to real‑world distances C Record temperature readings D Indicate altitude

5Which of the following rocks is formed from cooled magma?

A Limestone B Sandstone C Granite D Shale

6A weather station records 12 mm of rainfall in 24 hours. This amount is classified as:

A Light rain B Moderate rain C Heavy rain D Torrential rain

7If a sample of data has a mean of 25 and a median of 40, the distribution is likely:

A Symmetrical B Negatively skewed C Positively skewed D Uniform

8Which planet is closest to Earth in the solar system?

A Venus B Mars C Jupiter D Mercury

9During field work, the ‘triangulation method’ is used to:

A Measure soil temperature B Determine the height of a hill C Locate a point by measuring angles from known points D Calculate rainfall intensity

10Which of the following statements about a ‘map projection’ is correct?

A It always preserves area and shape simultaneously B It converts the curved Earth surface onto a flat sheet C It shows only political boundaries D It eliminates all distortion