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NATIONAL SPORT SCHOOL Mark HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION 2016 Level 7-8 FORM 3 Geography Option TIME: 1h 30min Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Max.

The use of calculators is allowed. Exercise N o 1: Look carefully at the diagram of the Earth (Figure 1) and underline the correct word. 1. It is (Winter, Summer) in the Southern Hemisphere. 2.

1 NATIONAL SPORT SCHOOL Mark HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION 2016 Level 7-8 FORM 3 Geography Option TIME: 1h 30min Question Max. Mark Global Mark Mark DO NOT WRITE ABOVE THIS LINE Name: Class: Instructions: Answer all the questions in the space provided. Write your answers neatly and in good English. The use of calculators is allowed. Exercise N o 1: Look carefully at the diagram of the Earth (Figure 1) and underline the correct word. 1. It is (Winter, Summer) in the Southern Hemisphere. 2. The Sun is overhead at (Point Y, Point C, Point A). 3. Point A has (more hours of daylight, less hours of daylight than) than Point B. 4. (Point Y, Point C, Point X) has 24 hours of daylight. 5. It is (morning, midday, midnight) at Point C. 6. It is (morning, midday, midnight) at Point B. 7. It is (morning, midday, midnight) at Point A. Figure 1 The Earth (7 marks) National Sport School Page 1 of 10

Exercise N o 2: Examine carefully the Survey map extract of San Pawl Tat-Tarġa (Figure 2) and then work out the questions below: SURVEY MAP (SAN PAWL TAT-TARĠA) SCALE: 1:2,500 / 1cm = 25m Figure 2 -

2 Exercise N o 2: Examine carefully the Survey map extract of San Pawl Tat-Tarġa (Figure 2) and then work out the questions below: SURVEY MAP (SAN PAWL TAT-TARĠA) SCALE: 1:2,500 / 1cm = 25m Figure 2 - Survey Map (San Pawl tat-targa) a. The disused quarry is in Grid Square. (1 mark) b. Give the 6 Figure Grid Reference of: A B C D c. Which is the highest marked contour on the map? (1 mark) d. Give the real distance in meters (in a straight line) between: B and A C and D National Sport School Page 2 of 10

e. You are standing on the roof of farmhouse E (G.R. 9651). i. Look towards point B. Give its direction in Maltese. ii. Look towards point D. Give its direction in Maltese. f. Draw and place the following features on the map itself (Figure 1), using the exact location provided and the appropriate map symbol.

3 e. You are standing on the roof of farmhouse E (G.R. 9651). i. Look towards point B. Give its direction in Maltese. ii. Look towards point D. Give its direction in Maltese. f. Draw and place the following features on the map itself (Figure 1), using the exact location provided and the appropriate map symbol. Information centre 9452 Church with tower 9351 Bridge 9553 (3 marks) Exercise N o 3: Study carefully the diagram (Figure 3) entitled Relief Rainfall and then put the following labels in the appropriate box on the diagram. Figure 3 Relief Rainfall (6 marks) National Sport School Page 3 of 10

4 Exercise N o 4: Study the Map of Asia below (Figure 4) and then answer the following questions. a. Name the countries marked by the letters A, B, C and D. Figure 4 Map of Asia A Countries B C D b. Name the seas marked by the letters E, F and G. Sea E F G (3 marks) National Sport School Page 4 of 10

5 c. Name the megacity marked by the letter H. H Megacity (1 mark) d. Give the capital cities of the following countries: Country Capital city Poland Austria Cyprus Turkey Japan (5 marks) Exercise N o 5: Explain each of the following diagrams which affect the population growth. Figure 5 Figure 6 National Sport School Page 5 of 10

6 Exercise N o 6: Six places are marked on the map below (Figure 7) numbered from 1 to 6. Figure 7 Map of the World a. Write the correct name next to each number in column B on the table found below. b. In column C of the same table write if each of the six regions has a dense or sparse population density. Column A Map number 1 2 Column B Name of region Column C Population density (12 marks) National Sport School Page 6 of 10

7 c. Write two sentences to explain fully the reasons for the population density of : i. Antarctica (2 sentences) ii. Western Europe (2 sentences) Exercise N o 7: Work out the following exercises on population. a. Define the term population density. b. How is population density of a country calculated? c. Fill in the following sentences about population density with the words below: crowded, low, sparsely, densely Places with few people have a population density and so they are populated. Places that are have a high population density. These places are populated. National Sport School Page 7 of 10

8 d. The table below shows the population and area of five countries. i. Work out the population density for the following countries. Country Population Area (km²) Density Malta 410, UK 59,667, ,900 Tunisia 10,102, ,610 Egypt 70,712,345 1,001,450 ii. From the table above, i. Name the country which has the highest population density. (1 mark) ii. Name the country which has the lowest population density. (1 mark) Exercise N o 8: Write the following terms next to the correct definition. rural to urban migration death rate birth rate natural population increase international migration The number of babies born for every 1000 persons of a country s population. The number of deaths for every 1000 persons of a country s population. The difference between the birth rate and the death rate. The movement of people from one country to another country. The movement of people from villages to cities. (5 marks) National Sport School Page 8 of 10

9 Exercise N o 9: Besides the Equator there are another four important circles of latitude. Name these four important lines of latitude. Exercise N o 10: Draw a climate graph in the box below. Use the information provided in the table below. Months J F M A M J J A S O N D Temperautre 0 C Rainfall mm (6 marks) National Sport School Page 9 of 10

Exercise N o 11: Look carefully at the weather station (Figure 8) below. In the space provided, write few sentences to describe the weather conditions this weather station have.

10 Exercise N o 11: Look carefully at the weather station (Figure 8) below. In the space provided, write few sentences to describe the weather conditions this weather station have. Figure 8 Exercise N o 12: Answer the following questions: a. What are refugees? b. Why do they need help? c. Why is the Mediterranean suffering from an increase in number of refugees? National Sport School Page 10 of 10

HALF YEARLY EXAMINATIONS 2016/2017

SECONDARY SCHOOL - MRIEĦEL HALF YEARLY EXAMINATIONS 2016/2017 Form 3 GEOGRAPHY OPTION TIME: 1hr 30 min Name: Class: Instructions to Candidates Answer all questions in the space provided. Write your answers