(a) What are the similarities and differences between the lines of latitude and longitude?
(b) An international cricket match between The Gambia and India is scheduled to start in Banjul (longitude 16°W) at 9.00a.m local time on 26th June. Calculate the time and day that listeners will have to tune to their radios for the start of the commentary at (i) Bombay (74°E) (ii) Pittsburg (89°W).
(a) Describe the characteristics of any two of the following types of landforms
(i) delta
(ii) atoll
(iii) caldera
(b) Explain with the aid of diagrams the mode of formation of each of the landforms you have chosen
Study the climatic table below and use it to answer the questions that follow Stations
| Stations X | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| temp °F | 70 | 70 | 68 | 63 | 59 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 61 | 64 | 68 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 18 | 15 | 23 | 48 | 97 | 114 | 94 | 86 | 58 | 41 | 28 | 20 |
| precipitation (inches) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
(a)(i) What is the annual range of temperature for the station?
(ii) What is the annual rainfall?
(b) aye a brief description of the distribution of rainfall at the station
(c) Suggest, giving reasons, the type of climate that is represented by the climate table
(d)(i) Name the type of natural vegetation that is likely to be found around the station
(ii) Describe briefly the main characteristics of the vegetation
(a) Name three types of mountains and give a good example of each
(b) Describe the process of formation of any type of mountains
(c) In what four ways are mountains of great importance to man?.
(a)(i) Name two distinct types of soil erosion
(ii) Locate an area where each type is most common
(b) Outline any three factors that have been responsible for any one of the types of soil erosion named above
(c) Describe any three measures being taken to solve the problem of soil erosion in any one of the areas.
