Gr 10 Term 1 Class Test/ Term Paper

1. Atmosphere:

– Understanding the layers of Earth’s atmosphere, including the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere.

– Knowledge of atmospheric composition, including the major gases (e.g., nitrogen, oxygen) and trace gases.

– Factors influencing weather and climate, such as temperature, pressure, humidity, and air masses.

– Basic understanding of weather phenomena like cloud formation, precipitation, and air pressure systems.

– Climate zones and their characteristics (e.g., polar, temperate, tropical).

2. **Map Skills**:

– Reading and interpreting topographic maps, including contour lines, symbols, and scales.

– Using latitude and longitude coordinates to locate places on a map.

– Calculating distances and directions on maps using scales and compass directions.

– Identifying cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) and intermediate directions (northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest).

– Understanding map projections and their impact on map accuracy.

This test focuses on these topics may include questions related to atmospheric layers, weather patterns, climate zones, map reading exercises, latitude and longitude calculations, and using map scales for measurements. Students would be expected to demonstrate their knowledge of these specific aspects of geography in the context of atmospheric science and map skills.