Advance Geography Physical Geography Questions

 GRAPHY PAPER 1: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

POSITION, BEHAVIOUR AND STRUCTURE OF THE EARTH

1.With the aid of diagrams, describe the structure of the Earth.

2.Elaborate the composition of atmosphere and its functions to the universe.

3.Examine the structure of atmosphere and its importance to the human life.

4.With the aid of diagrams, prove that the Earth is oblate spherical in shape.

5.Explain the factors for the oblateness of the Earth.

6.By using diagrams prove that the Earth is not flat but spherical.

7.Describe the characteristics of the Earth.

8.“The Earth is said to be homogeneous in nature”. Discuss this statement by providing six (6) points.

9.Describe the internal structure of the Earth.

10.Examine four (4) layers of the atmosphere and in each, give three (3) characteristics.

11.“Atmosphere is said to be vacuum”. Discuss 

DYNAMIC EARTH AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

1.Elaborate the five (5) evidences and five (5) importance of isostacy theory.

2.Using diagrams, describe the effects of isostatic readjustment on the Earth’s surface.

3.To what extent isostacy theory applicable in explaining the present-day landforms.

4.By using diagrams show the validity of the continental drift theory.

6.Describe the applicability of the continental drift theory.

7.“The continental drift is irrelevant to the African continent”. Discuss this statement by giving six (6) points

8.Compare and contrast the theory of continental drift and plate tectonic theory.

9.“Plate tectonic theory is a new version to the continental drift theory”. Discuss this contention. 

10.Show the applicability of plate tectonic theory.

11.Elaborate the mechanisms and causes of the plate tectonic movement to the lithosphere.

12.With the aid of diagrams, describe the features formed on the plate margins.

13.Describe the roles of gravity in stability and dynamic state of the earth. Provide six (6) points.