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Year 9 Geography Revision

St Ivo School Geography Department www.geobytes.org.uk

REVISION FOR YEAR 9 EXAMST IVO SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT

Plate Tectonics

Volcanoes

Rainforests

Deserts

Development

Photos Courtesy of www.geographyphotos.com & R Chambers

INSTRUCTIONS

There are 45 questions for you to have a go at – as you work through the slides, write

down the number of the question and your answer.

At the end of the 50 questions – there are slides with the correct answers on for you to check your answers – GOOD LUCK!

Question 1.

Which of the following is an example of a volcanic eruption?

a. Mt Pinatubo – 1991

b. San Francisco – 1989

c. Kobe – 1995

d. Tokyo - 1919

Question 2.

Mt Pinatubo occurred at a..

a. destructive boundary

b. constructive boundary

c. collision boundary

d. conservative boundary

Question 3.

Re-arrange the following to give the correct order explaining the eruption of a volcano

a. friction between plates and heat from the earth causes melting of the oceanic plate

b. two plates move towards each other

c. subduction of the lighter oceanic plate occurs

d. molten magma rises and erupts

Question 4.

What type of relationship is shown here?

a. positive

b. negative

c. random0

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

y Series1

Question 5.

The San Andreas fault is an example of a..

c. conservative boundary

d. collision boundary

Question 6.

A collision boundary is..

a. where two plates move side by side

b. where two plates move together

c. where two plates move away from each other.

Question 7.

A collision boundary is where

a. an oceanic and a continental plate meet

b. two continental plates meet

c. two oceanic plates meet

d. two plates move away from each other

Question 8.

At this boundary two plate move apart from each other

a. collision boundary

c. destructive boundary

Question 9.

In the relationship shown what happens to the y value as the x value increases?

a. it decreases

b. it increases

c. it stays the same0

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

Series1

Question 10.

Look at the following data:• Life Expectancy – 77

• Adult Literacy - 99

• GNP - $25,500

Is this data characteristic of an MEDC or LEDC?

a. MEDC

b. LEDC

Question 11.

The Himalayas have formed at a…

b. destructive boundary

Question 12.

Which of the following areas does not have a desert climate?

a. The Gobi

b. The Amazon

c. The Kalahari

d. Sahara

Question 13.

Which of these best explains why Kenya is warmer than Britain?

a. latitude

b. prevailing wind

c. distance from the sea

Question 14.

Plants in the deserts may store water in bulbs on their roots – true or false?

a. true

b. false

Question 15.

What do we call the number of babies born per 1000 per year?

a.Death Rate

b.Life Expectancy

c.Birth Rate

d.Migration

Question 16.

What is the predicted relationship between % access to safe water and death rates?

a. a positive relationship

b. a negative relationship

Question 17.

At this boundary two plates of continental crust meet

d. destructive boundary

Question 18.

The average number of years a person is expected to live for is known as..

a. Infant mortality

b. life expectancy

c. literacy rate

d. birth rate

Question 19.

Here an oceanic and continental plate move together..

a. destructive Boundary

Question 20.

a. positive

b. negative

c. random 0

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

y Series1

Question 21.

What is the predicted relationship between GNP and % access to safe water?

Question 22.

The cutting down of trees is known as…

a. deforestation

b. removal

c. evapotranspiration

d. leaching

Question 23.

What is the predicted relationship between GNP and adult literacy?

Question 24.

If deforestation continues there will be less CO2 in the atmosphere. True or False?

a. true

b. false

Question 25.

Which of the following is not an adaptation of rainforest plants?

a. drip tips

b. buttress roots

c. ability to store lots of water

d. large leaves to collect sunlight

Question 26.

Which of these best explains the high levels of rainfall in the Lake District?

a. relief

b. latitude

c. prevailing winds

d. distance from the sea

Question 27.

A northerly wind is likely to bring…

a. cooler weather

b. warmer weather

Question 28.

What is the highest temperature shown on the graph?

a. 27oC

b. 255oC

c. 25oC

d. 27mmSource: http://www.scalloway.org.uk/clim2maze.htm

Question 29.

The outer layer of the earth is called the..

a. crust

b. mantle

c. core

Question 30.

This process occurs where two plates meet together..

a. precipitation

b. subduction

c. transpiration

d. divergence

Question 31.

Which of the following is a measure of the % of people that are able to read and write?

a. Literacy Rate

b. Death Rate

c. Calorie intake

Question 32.

The start of a river is called the…

a. Source

b. Tributary

c. Confluence

d. Mouth

Question 33.

Which of the following best describes an equatorial climate?

a. hot and wet

b. cold and wet

c. cold and dry

d. hot and dry

Question 34.

Soil erosion will increase as a result of deforestation – true or false?

a. true

b. false

Question 35.

Temperatures are warmer closer to the equator

a. true

b. false

Question 36.

Which type of rainfall is experienced most in the tropical rainforest?

a. convectional rainfall

b. relief rainfall

c. frontal rainfall

a. positive

b. negative

c. random

Question 37.

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

Series1

Question 38.

Which of the following explains why the west coast of the UK is warmer in winter?

a. ocean currents

b. latitude

c. relief

Question 39.

Which of these best describe the following climate?

a. equatorial

b. desert

c. mediterranean

d. temperate

Question 40.

Would places closer to the sea be warmer or cooler than those inland in the winter?

a. warmer

b. cooler

Question 41.

Which of these do not describe desert plants?

a. fleshy stems

b. lianas growing up other trees

c. spiky leaves

d. thick and waxy skin

Question 42.

Which of the following is NOT an adaptation of a camel?

a. leathery mouths

b. no eyelashes

c. long legs

d. thin fur on stomach

Source of Photo (used here for educational use only)http://uregina.ca/~sauchyn/geog323/152.jpg

Question 43.

Which of the following is not a cause of deforestation?

a. logging

b. mining

c. fishing

d. cattle ranching

Question 44.

Which of the following will increase as a result of deforestation?

a. leaching

b. evaporation

c. precipitation

d. interception

Question 45.

In which of these layers would you find the highest trees?

a. emergents

b. canopy

c. under canopy

d. shrub layer

Question 1.

Which of the following is an example of a volcanic eruption?

a. Mt Pinatubo – 1991

b. San Francisco – 1989

c. Kobe – 1995

d. Tokyo - 1919

Answers Slide

Question 2.

Mt Pinatubo occurred at a..

c. collision boundary

Answers Slide

Question 3.

Re-arrange the following to give the correct order explaining the eruption of a volcano

a. friction between plates and heat from the earth causes melting of the oceanic plate

b. two plates move towards each other

c. subduction of the lighter oceanic plate occurs

d. molten magma rises and erupts

Answers Slide

Question 4.

a. positive

b. negative

c. random0

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

y Series1

Answers Slide

Question 5.

The San Andreas fault is an example of a..

Answers Slide

Question 6.

A collision boundary is..

a. where two plates move side by side

b. where two plates move together

c. where two plates move away from each other.

Answers Slide

Question 7.

A collision boundary is where

a. an oceanic and a continental plate meet

b. two continental plates meet

c. two oceanic plates meet

d. two plates move away from each other

Answers Slide

Question 8.

At this boundary two plate move apart from each other

c. destructive boundary

Answers Slide

Question 9.

In the relationship shown what happens to the y value as the x value increases?

a. it decreases

b. it increases

c. it stays the same0

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

Series1

Answers Slide

Question 10.

Look at the following data:• Life Expectancy – 77

• Adult Literacy - 99

• GNP - $25,500

Is this data characteristic of an MEDC or LEDC?

a. MEDC

b. LEDC

Answers Slide

Question 11.

The Himalayas have formed at a…

b. destructive boundary

Answers Slide

Question 12.

Which of the following areas does not have a desert climate?

a. The Gobi

b. The Amazon

c. The Kalahari

d. Sahara

Answers Slide

Question 13.

Which of these best explains why Kenya is warmer than Britain?

a. latitude

b. prevailing wind

c. distance from the sea

Question 14.

Plants in the deserts may store water in bulbs on their roots – true or false?

a. true

b. false

Answers Slide

Question 15.

What do we call the number of babies born per 1000 per year?

a.Death Rate

b.Life Expectancy

c.Birth Rate

d.Migration

Answers Slide

Question 16.

What is the predicted relationship between % access to safe water and death rates?

Answers Slide

Question 17.

At this boundary two plates of continental crust meet

d. destructive boundary

Answers Slide

Question 18.

The average number of years a person is expected to live for is known as..

a. Infant mortality

b. life expectancy

c. literacy rate

d. birth rate

Answers Slide

Question 19.

Here an oceanic and continental plate move together..

a. destructive Boundary

Answers Slide

Question 20.

a. positive

b. negative

c. random 0

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

y Series1

Answers Slide

Question 21.

What is the predicted relationship between GNP and % access to safe water?

Answers Slide

Question 22.

The cutting down of trees is known as…

a. deforestation

b. removal

c. evapotranspiration

d. leaching

Answers Slide

Question 23.

What is the predicted relationship between GNP and adult literacy?

Answers Slide

Question 24.

If deforestation continues there will be less CO2 in the atmosphere. True or False?

a. true

b. false

Answers Slide

Question 25.

Which of the following is not an adaptation of rainforest plants?

a. drip tips

b. buttress roots

c. ability to store lots of water

d. large leaves to collect sunlight

Answers Slide

Question 26.

Which of these best explains the high levels of rainfall in the Lake District?

a. relief

b. latitude

c. prevailing winds

d. distance from the sea

Answers Slide

Question 27.

A northerly wind is likely to bring…

a. cooler weather

b. warmer weather

Answers Slide

Question 28.

What is the highest temperature shown on the graph?

a. 27oC

b. 255oC

c. 25oC

d. 27mmSource: http://www.scalloway.org.uk/clim2maze.htm

Answers Slide

Question 29.

The outer layer of the earth is called the..

a. crust

b. mantle

c. core

Answers Slide

Question 30.

This process occurs where two plates meet together..

a. precipitation

b. subduction

c. transpiration

d. divergence

Answers Slide

Question 31.

Which of the following is a measure of the % of people that are able to read and write?

a. Literacy Rate

b. Death Rate

c. Calorie intake

Answers Slide

Question 32.

The start of a river is called the…

a. Source

b. Tributary

c. Confluence

d. Mouth

Answers Slide

Question 33.

Which of the following best describes an equatorial climate?

a. hot and wet

b. cold and wet

c. cold and dry

d. hot and dry

Answers Slide

Question 34.

Soil erosion will increase as a result of deforestation – true or false?

a. true

b. false

Answers Slide

Question 35.

Temperatures are warmer closer to the equator

a. true

b. false

Answers Slide

Question 36.

Which type of rainfall is experienced most in the tropical rainforest?

a. convectional rainfall

b. relief rainfall

c. frontal rainfall

Answers Slide

a. positive

b. negative

c. random

Question 37.

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

Series1

Answers Slide

Question 38.

Which of the following explains why the west coast of the UK is warmer in winter?

a. ocean currents

b. latitude

c. relief

Answers Slide

Question 39.

Which of these best describe the following climate?

a. equatorial

b. desert

c. mediterranean

d. temperate

Answers Slide

Question 40.

Would places closer to the sea be warmer or cooler than those inland in the winter?

a. warmer

b. cooler

Answers Slide

Question 41.

Which of these do not describe desert plants?

a. fleshy stems

b. lianas growing up other trees

c. spiky leaves

d. thick and waxy skin

Answers Slide

Question 42.

Which of the following is NOT an adaptation of a camel?

a. leathery mouths

b. no eyelashes

c. long legs

d. thin fur on stomach

Source of Photo (used here for educational use only)http://uregina.ca/~sauchyn/geog323/152.jpg

Answers Slide

Question 43.

Which of the following is not a cause of deforestation?

a. logging

b. mining

c. fishing

d. cattle ranching

Answers Slide

Question 44.

Which of the following will increase as a result of deforestation?

a. leaching

b. nutrient cycling

c. precipitation

d. interception

Answers Slide

Question 45.

In which of these layers would you find the highest trees?

a. emergents

b. canopy

c. under canopy

d. shrub layer

Answers Slide

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