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BC Grade 10 Social Studies Geography
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1
Which type of precipitation involves cold Arctic air masses meeting warm Tropical air masses?
orographic
cyclonic
convectional
frontal
2
How do you convert from meters to centimeters?
x's it by 10
x's it by 100
divide by 100
x's it by 1000
3
6What is geography?
the study of the land
the study of people
the study of rocks
the study of weather
4
The rain shadow effect is most likely to occur as a result of which type of precipitation?
convectional
frontal
orographic
cyclonic
5
Why would someone use a topographical map? Which of the following is untrue?
to find the height of the land (elevation)
for capital cities
to find names of physical features
for cultural features like roads and railways
6
why do geographers use scales?
To measure the density of rock
To measure elevation
To represent the Earth's surface drawn smaller
To weigh people
7
What are full circle bearings used for?
to measure volcanoes
to find oil beneath the surface
To measure elevation
to locate a place on a map
8
Four rules of contour lines. Which is untrue?
crossing a river it makes a V that points upstream
Each line represents a higher elevation
Contour lines often cross each other
elevation relative to sea level
9
Which physiographic region has the most fossil fuels?
Interior Plains
Arctic
Canadian Shield
Cordillera
10
Which of the following characteristics define a continental climate?
heavy rainfall and not much change in temperature
a temperate climate
a great range in temperature and low precipitation
extremes in temperature with high percipitation
11
What scale would be used to represent 1cm to 1km?
Representative Fraction
Weight Scale
Direct Statement
Linear Scale
12
The Richter scale is used to measure....
the height of waves
barometric pressure
the force of winds
magnitude of earthquakes
13
Which combination of provinces and capitals does not match?
Manitoba/ Winnipeg
Nunavut/ Yellowknife
Nova Scotia/ Halifax
New Brunswick/ Fredericton
14
The biome which is most vulnerable to wind erosion affecting agriculture is?
parkland
coastal
prairie
interior mountain
15
If I go up 150 meters in elevation the temperature will do what?
will rise by one degree C
will rise by one degree F
Will decrease by one degree C
Will stay the same
16
If you want to build a railway through the Canadian Shield what challenges must be overcome?
shortage of water
mountain ranges
not enough trees for railway ties
granite rock and muskey
17
What is a graphical representation of temperature and precipitation called?
a climograph
a weather forecast
a barometer
a tempregraph
18
Which of the following is NOT one of the vegetation zones of Canada?
Equatorial Rain Forest
Coniferous Forests
Grasslands
Pacific and Alpine
19
Convectional precipitation and cyclonic storms are most likely to occur in which region?
Canadian Shield
Appalachian
Cordillera
Interior Plains
20
In the interior plains we would find which rock most often?
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
volcanic rock
igneous rock
21
Environments that have been altered by humans are called?
Fertile Soil
Cultured Industries
Ecosystems
Cultural Landscapes
22
Where is Canada's population distribution?
In British Columbia
90 % within 100 miles of the US border
Alberta and Saskatchewan
In the territories
23
What mountain ranges do you have to go through to get from Alberta to the coast of BC?
Appalachians
Monashees and Cascades
Andes and Gold Range
Rockies and Selkirks
24
Which of the following factors affects temperature the least?
distance from the sea
population density
air pollution
latitude
25
What is the border between the US and Canada called?
Natural Border
Military Border
Political Border
Economic Border
