Grade 12 G.C.E Geography Teachers' Guide Quiz
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Which curriculum cycle was introduced to the education system in Sri Lanka in the year 2015?

  • Content based curriculum
  • First phase of the competency based curriculum
  • Third phase of the competency based curriculum
  • Second phase of the competency based curriculum (correct)

What was the primary objective of the curriculum modernization in Sri Lanka?

  • Increasing school holidays
  • Realizing National Educational Goals (correct)
  • Introducing more extracurricular activities
  • Enhancing teacher salaries

Which faculty at the National Institute of Education was involved in the modernization of the curriculum?

  • Faculty of Engineering
  • Faculty of Languages, Humanities and Social Sciences (correct)
  • Faculty of Medical Sciences
  • Faculty of Mathematics and Science

When was the first print of the Geography Grade 12 Teachers' Guide released?

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What is the role of the National Education Commission in Sri Lanka?

<p>Developing National Educational Goals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the National Institute of Education located in Sri Lanka?

<p>Maharagama (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of forces are responsible for the formation of continental land masses and ocean basins?

<p>Endogenic forces (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a relief feature mentioned in the text?

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Which competency level focuses on describing the processes of the hydrological cycle?

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What is the main emphasis of competency level 5.2?

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Which type of landforms result from denudation agents according to the text?

<p>River deltas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What outcomes are expected from organizing an exhibition displaying soil types of Sri Lanka based on the text?

<p>Sensitively behaving to the physical landscape (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the location in the earth's interior where earthquake waves originate?

<p>Focus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scale is used to measure the intensity of earthquakes?

<p>Richter Scale (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what regions do earthquakes mostly occur?

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What are the three types of waves that are released during an earthquake?

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Where is the epicenter of an earthquake located?

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What is the term used to describe the sudden and violent release of energy that moves along fault lines or weaker zones?

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What is the primary focus of geography?

<p>Studying spatial variations and patterns (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are physical landscapes generally changing?

<p>Slowly and steadily (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factors can aggravate the intensity of change caused by physical processes?

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Which perspective does geography use to study the diversity and dynamism of physical and human landscapes?

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What are the major functions of geography?

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What causes sudden changes in the physical landscape?

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What is the uppermost layer of the Earth composed of?

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What are the two parts of the upper segment of the lithosphere?

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What is the atmospheric system generally considered to extend to?

<p>10,000km from the Earth's surface (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the upper limit of the atmosphere where weather phenomena occur in the equatorial region?

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What are continental masses, ocean floors, rocks, and soil considered as?

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What is the process that takes place within the lithosphere subsystem?

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Second phase of the competency based curriculum

The curriculum cycle introduced to Sri Lanka's education system in 2015.

National Educational Goals

The primary objectives guiding curriculum modernization in Sri Lanka.

Faculty of Languages, Humanities and Social Sciences

The faculty involved in the modernization of the curriculum at the National Institute of Education.

Geography Grade 12 Teachers' Guide

The first print of this educational resource was released in 2017.

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National Education Commission

The body responsible for developing National Educational Goals in Sri Lanka.

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Maharagama

The location of the National Institute of Education in Sri Lanka.

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Endogenic forces

Forces responsible for the formation of continental land masses and ocean basins.

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Deserts

A type of relief feature NOT mentioned in the text.

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Competency level 5.3

Focuses on describing the processes of the hydrological cycle.

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Competency level 5.2

This level emphasizes plate tectonics.

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River deltas

Landforms resulting from denudation agents.

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Soil types exhibition outcomes

Expected to promote sensitivity to Sri Lanka's physical landscape.

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Focus

The location within the Earth where earthquake waves originate.

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Richter Scale

The scale used to measure the intensity of earthquakes.

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Earthquake occurrence regions

Earthquakes mainly occur at plate boundaries.

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Types of earthquake waves

P (Primary), S (Secondary), and L (Long) waves.

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Epicenter

The point located directly above the focus of an earthquake.

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Earthquake

The sudden and violent release of energy along fault lines.

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Primary focus of geography

The study of spatial variations and patterns in the environment.

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Physical landscapes change

They change slowly and steadily over time.

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Human interventions

Factors that can increase change intensity in physical landscapes.

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Spatial perspective

The viewpoint used by geography to study physical and human landscapes.

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Major functions of geography

Suggest solutions to issues and raise awareness in the community.

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Sudden changes in landscape

Caused primarily by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

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Uppermost layer of the Earth

Composed of solids such as rock and soil.

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Upper segment of lithosphere

Comprises two parts: continental and oceanic crust.

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Atmospheric system

Considered to extend 10,000 km from the Earth's surface.

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Weather phenomena upper limit

Located 16 km above the Earth's surface in the equatorial region.

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Lithosphere sub-systems

Includes continental masses, ocean floors, rocks, and soil.

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Tectonic activity

A process that occurs within the lithosphere subsystem.

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