Cambridge High School

Revision Sheet – 9
Sub: Geography
Question:-1Explain the following terms:-.
a.Exfoliation b. Oxidation
2. a. What is Coriolis effect?
b. How does it affect the planetary winds?
3.. Give reasons of the following statements:-.
a. Rocks are of great economics significance.
b. Land gets heated faster than the sun.
4.. What is precipitation? State the condition necessary for precipitation?
5. What is the meaning of the rain shadow area ?
6.. Why are the pollutants found in the lower layers of atmosphere?
7.. State any two characteristic features of organic farming?

Question:-2- on the outline world map mark and label the following:-.
Patagonia Plateau,Hudson Bay,Labrador Plateau
Persian Gulf,Shade the area of Mediterranean type.
River Euphrates,River Ob,River Godavari
Bering Strait,St.of Malacca

Question:-3-
Explain how industrial waste and vehicular emission act as the source of air pollution.
a. What is organic farming?
b. Why is this form of farming gaining popularity in recent times?
3. Discuss how individuals may reduce energy consumption to create a cleaner and eco-friendly world.
4. How how does organisation cause air pollution?

Question:-4-Explain the following terms:-.

a. Frost. b. Relative Humidity. c. Hail
2. Distinguish between the following pairs:-.
a. Torrid zone and Terrestial Radiation
b. Continental and Marine type of climate
3. What is cyclonic rainfall? Name a region which experiences which experiences this type of rainfall.

Question:-5- A.How is ozone layer depleted?

B.What is Methemoglobinemia?
C.State any three measures to save energy.
D.Write a short notes on:-.
a.Bhopal gas tragedy
b.Chernobyl disaster

Question:-6-
AWhat is a leap year?
a. Give the dates when days and nights are of equal duration on the equator?
b. What is perihelion?
3. Explain the term 'Equinox'. When does it occur?
4. Draw a self explanatory diagram of Perihelion and Aphelion.
 5. Give reasons- the region near North pole and South pole, have six months of continuous day light
and darkness.

Question:- 7-
What process are involved in the formation of igneous rock?
Classify the rocks on the basis of their origin.
Distinguish between the following terms:-.
Thermal and Dynamic Metemorphism.
Acidic Igneous rocks and Basic Igneous rocks.
4. What are Sills and Dykes?
2. What is carbonisation? Give two examples of the landforms formed by carbonization.
3. What is oxbow lake? Give one example of oxbow lake.
4. What is Barkhan or Barchan. Give two characteristics of Barkhan and Barchan.