Geography
Grade 6 Term 3 – Test
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Section A – Climate Around the World 5
Question 1: Circle the correct answer
1. Which are the coldest parts of the world? (1)
a. Northern and Southern Hemispheres
b. North and South Poles
c. Eastern and Western Hemispheres
2. The hottest part of the world is: (1)
a. the South Pole
b. along the equator
c. the ocean
3. The above sea level also affects temperature. (1)
a. length
b. width
c. height
4. The higher a person goes, the it gets. (1)
a. hotter
b. sunnier
c. colder
5. What type of climate do places near the sea have? (1)
a. Moderate
b. Hot
c. Mild
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Section B – Tropical Rainforests 10
1. Number each label and fact to match the correct rainforest layer. (8)
It is very cool and windy
1 canopy
in this layer.
This layer is dark,
2 forest floor
hot and humid.
This layer gets the most
3 understorey
rain and sunlight.
This layer gets almost
4 emergent
no sunlight.
2. What does deforestation mean? (1)
3. Which two climate conditions work together to create the unique rainforest conditions? (1)
Section C – Hot Deserts 10
1. Say whether these statements are true or false. (5)
a. Deserts can be cold. (1)
b. The Sahara Desert is not a desert. (1)
c. Plants do not grow in the desert. (1)
d. Camels are animals that are found in a desert. (1)
e. People can live in a desert. (1)
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2. Answer the following questions. (5)
a. Does a desert get a lot of rainfall? (1)
b. Name three animals that can be found in the desert. (3)
c. Define nomadic. (1)
Section D – Coniferous Forests 10
5
Answer the following questions:
1. What type of temperature do coniferous forests have? (2)
2. Name three types of vegetation found in a coniferous forest. (2)
3. What human activity can be done in a coniferous forest? (1)
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Section E – Natural Vegetation and Definitions 10
1. Match the words in Column A with the correct meanings in Column B.
Write the correct letters below. (5)
Column A Column B
1.1 Acidic a. A place in the desert where the water rises to ground level.
1.2 Evergreen b. Trees that have cones and thin needles for leaves.
1.3 Coniferous c. Removing trees without planting new ones.
1.4 Oasis d. Stays green throughout the year.
1.5 Deforest e. When the soil turns sour.
1.1 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. 1.5.
2. Provide a suitable definition for the following: (5)
2.1 Hibernate: (1)
2.2 Migrate: (1)
2.3 Prey: (1)
2.4 Equator: (1)
2.5 Desert: (1)
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Geography
Grade 6 Term 3 – Test Memo
Section A – Climate Around the World 5
Question 1: Circle the correct answer
1. b. North and South Poles (1)
2. b. along the equator (1)
3. c. height (1)
4. c. colder (1)
5. a. Moderate (1)
Section B – Tropical Rainforests 10
1. Number each label and fact to match the correct rainforest layer. (8)
It is very cool and windy
1 canopy 2 1
in this layer.
This layer is dark,
2 forest floor 4 3
hot and humid.
This layer gets the most
3 understorey 3 2
rain and sunlight.
This layer gets almost
4 emergent 1 4
no sunlight.
2. What does deforestation mean? (1)
The purposeful cleaning of a rainforest.
3. Which two climate conditions work together to create the unique rainforest conditions? (1)
Heat and humidity.
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Section C – Hot Deserts 10
1. Say whether these statements are true or false. (5)
a. Deserts can be cold. True (1)
b. The Sahara Desert is not a desert. False (1)
c. Plants do not grow in the desert. False (1)
d. Camels are animals that are found in a desert. True (1)
e. People can live in a desert. True (1)
2. Answer the following questions. (5)
a. Does a desert get a lot of rainfall? (1)
No, the desert gets very little rainfall.
b. Name three animals that can be found in the desert. (3)
Any three desert animals are suitable, e.g. camel, scorpions, tarantula or lizards.
c. Define nomadic. (1)
Nomadic people move from one place to another in search of water and land
suitable for grazing for their animals.
Any suitable definition is acceptable.
Section D – Coniferous Forests 10
5
Answer the following questions:
1. What type of temperature do coniferous forests have? (2)
Warm summers and cool winters.
2. Name three types of vegetation found in a coniferous forest. (2)
Tall trees, shrubs and herbs.
3. What human activity can be done in a coniferous forest? (1)
Hunt/trap animals and logging.
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Section E – Natural Vegetation and Definitions 10
1. Match the words in Column A with the correct meanings in Column B.
Write the correct letters below. (5)
1.1 e 1.2. d 1.3. b 1.4. a 1.5. c
2. Provide a suitable definition for the following: (5)
2.1 Hibernate: (1)
Animals go to sleep or rest for the whole winter season.
2.2 Migrate: (1)
To move and live in a different area for a certain reason.
2.3 Prey: (1)
An animal that another animal hunts for food.
2.4 Equator: (1)
An imaginary line that goes around the middle part of the Earth.
2.5 Desert: (1)
Land that is very dry and dusty due to low amounts of rain.
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