NYANJE DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL

SOCIAL SCINECES DEPARTMENT

GEOGRAPHY SENIOR QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. Which planet in the Solar system is the only planet that revolves round the
sun in a clockwise direction? Ans Uranus.
2. What is conurbation?
3. In volcanism, rocks below the earth’s crust have high temperatures and exist
in a molten state called….
4. What is plantation farming?
5. At what angle is the earth titled as it revolves round the sun in its orbit?
6. What term is used to refer to the low pressure zone of the equator?
7. The greatest advantage that solar energy has over all other sources of energy
is …
8. The mantle is mainly composed of silica and aluminum. TRUE OR FALSE?
One attempt only.
9. What type of erosion is commonly found in the upper stage of the river?
10.What would be the time in Lusaka (30 E) when it is 14:00 hours GMT? 1
minute.
11.The movement of soil down the slope due to gravity is referred to as …
12. What raw material is added to the blast furnace to remove impurities from
the ore?
13.“The climatic region has hot dry summers and wet mild winters.” Name
the climatic region being described in the sentence.
14.What type of fault is produced by compression forces?
15.The core in the internal structure of the earth is technically known as the
…………..
16.On which date is the sun directly overhead on the tropical of Capricorn?
17.Name one water weed or water invasive plant species commonly found in
Zambia?
18.What type of energy is produced from humans and animals waste and is
used for lighting, cooking and generating electricity?
19.On 21st March and 23rd September the sun is vertically overhead at the
equator, what is this phenomena called?
20. What is Eco – tourism?
21. Why is planet Venus referred to as the Earth’s twin?
22.What is the major mineral mined at Kansashi mine in North Western
Province?
23.Define Population Density.
24. Which of the following modes of transport is most suitable for transporting
heavy goods oversees? One attempt.
a) Air
b) Road
c) Sea
d) Rail
25. What is the distance between Cairo (30N) and Cape Town (20S). 1 minute
26. What does the term Urbanization mean?
27. In 1991, the Zambian government privatized most of the mines on the
Copperbelt. What does the term privatization mean?
28. Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects weather and climate?
One attempt.
a) Latitude
 b) Longitude
c) Altitude
d) Distance from the sea
29.Afforestation is the planting of trees on an area where there were trees but
they have been cut. TRUE OR FALSE. One attempt.
30. What is weathering?