Name: _______________________________________________________________________

Section A – Multiple Choice (20 marks)

Shade the LETTER that corresponds to the best choice

1. _____________ are above 300m in height while hills are below 300m.

(A) Plains (B) Mountains (C) Swamps (D) Cracks

2. In Trinidad and Tobago, the dry season runs from _______ to May.

(A) December (B) August (C) January (D) September.

3. The ___________ is the major Line of Latitude at 0 degrees (00)

(A) Equator (B) Greenwich Meridian (C) Arctic Circle (D) Tropic of Cancer

4. On a map, the key is sometimes be called a ___________

(A) Scale (B) Compass (C) Title (D) Legend

5. In preparing for a hurricane a family should have an __________ plan, if the need arises that
they must leave in a hurry.

(A) Master (B) Compass (C) Evacuation (D) None of the above

6. Which of the following is an example of land transport?

(A) Trains (B) Jet Skis (C) Helicopters (D) Boats

7. A piece of land completely surrounded by water is called a/an

(A) Island (B) Plain (C) Swamp (D) Hill

8. The Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from

(A) June to August (B) June to November (C) April to October (D) None of the above

9. Which of the following is not advisable when driving a car?

(A) paying complete attention to the road (B) being aware of other drivers on the road

(C) texting on a cell phone (D) obeying the speed limit

10. The four ___________ points are East, West, North and South

(A) Key (B) Scale (C) Border (D) Cardinal

11. During Carnival festivities, which of the following is best in order to remain safe?

(A) Staying in groups and being aware of surroundings (B) Going out alone at night

(C) Taking drinks from strangers (D) Jumping on moving music trucks

12. Which line of latitude is located at 23½0 South latitude?

(A) Tropic of Cancer (B) Equator (C) Tropic of Capricorn (D) Antarctic Circle

13. Sea Ferries like the T&T Spirit would be what mode of transport?

(A) Land (B) Sea (C) Air (D) Land Air

14. Which should you do during an earthquake?

(A) Panic (B) Drop, Cover, Hold On

(C) Stand next to glass windows (D) All of the above

15. Lines of Longitude are also known as

(A) Antarctica (B) Tropics (C) Equator (D) Meridians

16. El Tucuche is located in (the) ____________ .

(A) Northern Range (B) Central Range (C) Southern Range (D) Main Ridge

17. Which of the following is a river in Tobago?

(A) Caroni (B) Ortoire (C) Courland (D) Nariva

18. Lines of Latitude are also known as

(A) Meridians (B) Forts (C) Plains (D) Parallels

19. Carol is travelling to Barbados on a Caribbean Airlines flight. What mode of transport is
Carol using?

(A) Land (B) Air (C) Sea (D) None of the above

20. Which of the following is the best choice of clothing for the dry season?

(A) heavy wool jackets (B) light, breathable clothes

(C) winter coats (D) All of the above

Section B – True and False (10 marks)

At the end of statement write True or False as is appropriate.

21. During an earthquake, the best way to stay safe is to Drop, Cover and Hold on. ________

22. Flood waters are safe to play in once the rain has stopped falling. ___________

23. The highest mountain peak in Trinidad and Tobago is El Cerro del Aripo. ____________

24. Trains are a type of air transportation. _____________

25. An archipelago is a chain of islands. ____________

26. Lines of Longitude are also called parallels because they will never meet. ___________

27. One should not come outside during the eye of a hurricane. ______________

28. The Gulf of Paria is the body of water to the west of Trinidad. _________________

29. The scale on a map helps individuals measure the actual distance between places.
__________

30. Drinking alcohol and driving is one way to ensure road safety. __________
Section C – Fill in the blanks (20 marks)

31. Fill in the blanks with the word from the box that matches the picture shown. (8 marks)

Valleys Archipelago Island Peninsula

Plain Swamp River Mountain

(a) ______________________ (b) __________________ (c) _______________

(d) __________________ (e) ___________________ (f) _________________

(f) _____________________ (g) __________________________

32. Complete the table below. (12 marks)

MAJOR LINES OF LATITUDE OR LONGITUDE LATITUDE OR

LONGITUDE
a. Tropic of Cancer

b Equator
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c. Arctic Circle

d Greenwich Meridian
.
e. Antarctic Circle

f. Tropic of Capricorn

Section D – Matching (10 marks)

Match the LETTER of the word to the sentence or phrase in Column B next to the word or
phrase in Column A. DO NOT DRAW LINES.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
33. ODPM _______ A. Natural features of the earth’s surface. e.g. hills
34. El Cerro del Aripo _______ B. Another name for Lines of Longitude
35. Archipelago ________ C. Highest mountain peak in Trinidad.
36. Air, Sea and Land ________ D. A piece of land that juts out into the sea that is
almost surrounded by water.
37. Landforms _______ E. A sudden violent shaking of the ground
38. Peninsula ________ F. Caroni and Nariva are types in Trinidad.
39. Swamps _______ G. Mountain Range in Tobago
40. Meridians __________ H. Agency responsible for disaster preparedness in
Trinidad.
41. Earthquakes ________ I. A chain of islands
42. Main Ridge ________ J. Modes of Transport.
Section E – Short Answer / Mapwork (40 marks)

Answer the following questions in the spaces provided.

43. What five elements must be found on a map? (5 marks)

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44. Give five things an individual or family should do in preparation for a hurricane. (5 marks)

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45. Define the following (5 marks)

(a) Plain ______________________________________________________________________

(b) Swamp ____________________________________________________________________

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46. List five things that individuals should do in order to stay safe during Carnival. (5 marks)

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