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V I D Y A P E E T H
FINAL ASSESSMENT SESSION 2020-2021 Time 2 Hrs.
SUBJECT : H.C.G. – Paper 2 ; GEOGRAPHY
CLASS : IX

The time given at the head of this paper is the time allotted for writing the answers.
Candidates are allowed 15 minutes for reading the question paper.
Attempt seven questions in all.
Part I is compulsory.All questions from Part I are to be attempted.
A total of five questions are to be attempted from Part II.
The intended marks for questions are given in brackets [ ] .

PART – I (30 Marks)

(Answer all questions from this part)

Question 1
Answer the following questions briefly:
a) What are the causes of ozone depletion ? [2]
b) Give any two destructive effects of earthquake. [2]
c) What is oxidation?What effect does it have on the colour of rocks ? [2]
d) Describe one effect of each of the following: [2]
i) Labrador current of the Atlantic Ocean.
ii) Oashiyo current of the Pacific Ocean.
e) Give reason for each of the following: [2]
i) India is cooler in December than in July.
ii) Only 51 % of the insolation reaches the Earth’s surface.
f) Define normal lapse rate of temperature. [2]
g) What are two chief characteristics of anticyclones? [2]
h) Mention two sources of water pollution. [2]
i) What are fossil fuels? Name any two fossil fuels. [2]
j) With respect to the diagram, write the name given to the
nearest position of the earth with respect to the Sun and the
date when it happens.[2]

Question 2
On the outline map of the world mark and label the following: [10]
a) Mediterranean Sea.
b) Bering Strait.
c) RiverAmazon.
d) River Nile
e) Equatorial region of Asia.
f) Appalachian mountain
g) Atlas mountain.
h) River Hwang Ho
i) Hudson Bay.
j) Iranian plateau.
This question paper consists of 3 printed pages.
 PART – II (50 Marks)
(Attempt any five questions from this part)
Question 3
a) Mention two characteristics of the lines of latitude. [2]
b) Give a geographical reason for each of the following. [2]
i) Lines of latitudes determines the heat zones of the earth.
ii) Lines of longitudes are called Meridians of longitude.
c) Distinguish between the rotation and revolution of the earth. [3]
d) Describe how seasons are made and reversed between northern and southern hemispheres. [3]
Question 4
a) Define lithosphere. [2]
b) Write one difference between Thermal and Dynamic metamorphism. [2]
c) Describe the layers of the interior of the earth and their chemical composition. [3]
d) State the types of rocks for the formation of which of the following processes are involved: [3]
i) Formation of large crystals coarse texture, and slow cooling and composition.
ii) Accumulation takes place over long periods of time in seas, lakes and streams.
iii) The chemical composition of rocks, change due to high pressure and high temperature.

Question 5

a) What is the Pacific Ring of Fire? Why it is called so? [2]

b) How are earthquakes useful? [2]
c) Give geographical reasons for each of the following: [3]
i) Many volcanoes are found along plate boundaries.
ii) Primary waves are the first earthquake waves to be recorded on a seismogram.
iii) Physical weathering is more rapid in desert climate.
d) Write the names for each of the following condition: [3]
i) Disintegration and decomposition of rocks.
ii) Peeling of the outer layer of rock through contractionand expansion.
iii) Decomposition of rocks due to chemical reaction that transformed the properties of rock.

Question 6
a) What happens when warm and cold ocean currents meet? [2]
b) State the origin and flow of the Gulf Stream. [2]
c) Give geographical reasons for each of the following: [3]
i) There is heavy rainfall in Queensland, but the AtacamaDesert is dried.
ii) Each day tide is delayed by 26 minutes.
iii) Rich fishing grounds are located on the Pacific coast of North America.
d) Draw a well labelled diagram showing the formation of spring tide and neap tide. [3]

Question 7
a) What is known as global warming? [2]
b) What is solar radiation? What is itssignificance on the earth? [2]
c) Give one geographical reason for each of the following. [3]
i) The atmosphere is the most dynamic entity.
ii) All the weather phenomena take place in troposphere.
iii) Land is heated and cooled faster than the sea.
d) Draw a well labeled diagram to show the land and Sea Breeze. [3]
Question 8
a) What is local wind? Name any two-local winds. [2]
b) What is Coriolis effect? How does it affect the planetary wind? [2]
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c) Give a geographical reason for each of the following. [3]
i) Doldrums is a low-pressure belt.
ii) There is a seasonal shifting in pressure belt.
iii) Humid air is lighter than dry air.
d) Draw a well labeled diagram showing a cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere. [3]

Question 9
a) Define relative humidity. [2]
b) Give geographical reason for each of the following. [2]
i) Frontal rain is common in mid latitude.
ii) In Equatorial region, the Sky often remain overcast with clouds.
c) Define precipitation. What are the three forms of precipitation? [3]
d) Distinguish between convectional rainfall and Orographic rainfall. [3]

Question 10
a) What is Radioactive pollution? [2]
b) What is known assmog? What harm is done by smog, in winter? [2]
c) Give a geographical reason for each of the following: [3]
i) Acid rain has harmful effects.
ii) Agricultural waste harms the environment.
iii) We need to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels.
d) Write the names of the following: [3]
i) Solid and liquid particles suspended in gas.
ii) Gases emitted through refrigerators and air conditioners.
iii) The sharing of car journeys by persons travelling on the same route.

Question 11
a) State the location of the tropical desert region. [2]
b) Describe the climatic conditions of the Equatorial region. [2]
c) Give a geographical reason for each of the following: [3]
i) It is difficult for man to adopt himself in the equatorial environment.
ii) The durinal range of temperature is more than the annual range of temperature in tropical
desert.
iii) In Indian subcontinent there are three distinct seasons.
d) How do humans adopt to tropical monsoon climate? [3]

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