Pearl of Africa International Primary School

End of Term 2 Exam, March 2024

Geography
For Teacher’s Use
Year 3 Page Mark
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Name ………………………………………………….……………… 3
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Date ………………………………………………….……………… 5
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Additional materials: Ruler, rubber, and 7
pencils READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST 8
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Answer all questions in the spaces provided on the
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question paper. 11
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You should check through your work to avoid an 13
unnecessary mistakes. 14
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The total mark for this exam is 40 Total
 Section A
In this section, circle the letter with the most correct answer. Each question carries one
mark

1. Nine of the world’s tallest mountains are found in………………………………………………

A. Africa
B. China
C. Uganda
D. North America

2. Magma that reaches the surface and flows from a volcano is called……………………
A. Lava
B. The Pacific ring of fire
C. A vent
D. Magma

3. Mountains formed from the eruption of hot magma from the earth's core are called
A. Fold mountains
B. Block mountains
C. Volcanic mountains

4. The earth is made up of large pieces of rock and land called……………………………….

A. Crust
B. Dinosaurs
C. Tectonic plates
D. Volcanoes

5. A vent is………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
A. A place through which air flows
B. A Part of a house
C. An opening in a volcano through which magma flows
D. A mountain

6. The following are types of volcanoes except ……………………………………………………..

A. Dormant Volcano
B. Active volcano
C. Extinct Volcano
D. Bright Volcano

7. A group of mountains is called……………………………………………………………………………..

A. A mountain block
 B. A mountain range
C. A Mountain peak

8. Volcanoes that have erupted recently and are likely to erupt again are
called………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
A. Dormant Volcanoes
B. Active volcanoes
C. Extinct Volcanoes
D. Bright Volcanoes

9. Volcanoes that have not erupted in a very long time but may erupt in the future
are……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

A. Dormant Volcanoes
B. Active volcanoes
C. Extinct Volcanoes
D. Bright Volcanoes

10.Volcanoes that are not to erupt in the future are

called…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
A. Dormant Volcanoes
B. Active volcanoes
C. Extinct Volcanoes
D. Bright Volcanoes
 Section B

Use the map of the British Isles to answer the questions that follow

Map of the British Isles

11. Underline the three countries that make up Great Britain.

England, Republic of Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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12. Mention the capital city of

a. the Republic of Ireland ………………………………………………. [1]
b. the United Kingdom …………………………………………………… [1]

13. Which nation in the United Kingdom lies north of England?

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14. What is the name of the highest mountain peak in England?
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Scaffel Pike Ben Nevis Snowdon Slieve Donard
Study the map and answer the questions that follow
Countries are divided into regions. A region is a large area of land that is
Different from other areas of land and has a defined boundary.

15 a. How many regions is England divided into?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
b. Mention two regions of England.
i)………………………………………………… ii) ………………………………………………. [2]

Counties
 Regions are further divided into counties. Therefore, counties are smaller
areas within a region that have their own local government and
administration.
Map extract showing South West Region

16. Mention at least four counties in the South West Region of England.

i) ……………………………………………………… ii) …………………………………………………..

iii) ………………………………………………………. iv)………………………………………………..

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17. What is the difference between a region and a county?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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A region is smaller than a county/ A county is smaller than a region/
A county has its government but a region does not. [1]

18. Where in England, is the Buckingham palace located?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
Westminster Manchester Liverpool

19. Which River in the UK was London built upon?

Mersey Thames Tyne Severn
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Mountains in UK
20. The table below gives information about the highlands of the UK and the
names of their highest peaks.

Name of Peak Country Height above sea Mountain ranges

level
Ben Nevis Scotland 1344 m Grampian mountains
Snowdon Wales 1085 m Cambrian mountains
Scafell Pike England 978 m Cumbrian mountains
Slieve Donard Northern Ireland 850 m Mourne mountains

a) What is the height above sea level for the following?

i) Ben Nevis …………………………………………. [1]

ii) Scafell Pike …………………………………………. [1]

21. What are mountain ranges?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
line of mountains low hills big hills [1]
22. Name the mountain ranges found in

a) England ……………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

b) Scotland ................................................................................................ [1]

c) Which nation or country in the UK has the tallest mountains?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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23. In which county is England’ largest lake and highest mountain?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
Cumbria Northumberland Durham Cheshire
24. Name the mountain peaks in
a) England………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) Wales…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c) Scotland……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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25. Label the drawing of the volcano below using the list below

Ash cloud
Crust
Crater
Central vent
Side vent
Lava

26. Match the following words to what they mean.

Fold mountains a very hot liquid that escapes to the surface of the earth
Mountain range Mountains that form when two tectonic plates collide

Magma A very hot liquid found under the surface of the earth

Lava The highest or sharpest part of a mountain

Mountain Peak A group of mountains that are close together

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