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1
Which cloud- huge, towering cloud, heavy rain thunder lightning
Cirrus
Cumulus
Cumulo nimbus
Stratus
2
What are the 7 small plates?
Cocos,Nazca,caribbean,Australia ,Arabian,Indian,philippine sea
Cocos,Nazca,caribbean,scotia,Arabian,Pacific,philippine sea
Cocos,Nazca,caribbean,scotia,Arabian,Indian,philippine sea
3
What is HDI
Historically Disadvantaged Individual
Human Development Index
Humpty Dumpty Institute
4
How is sunshine measured?
Campbell stokes Sunshine recorder
Sunshine’s
Sunny 102
5
Why is it raised off the ground?
So the thermometer only measures the air temperature, not the ground
On a pole secured to the ground
6
What is the first thing that happens at a constructive plate boundary?
The hardened lava creates new oceanic crust
The crust thins as it gets pulled apart.
Rising convection currents in the mantle are pulling the plates apart
Magma movement causes regular but weak earthquakes
7
What is a constructive plate boundary?
Plates crash together
Plates dragged apart
Plates slide past eachother
8
What is the third thing that happens at a constructive plate boundary?
The crust thins as it is pulled apart, allows magma to well up
The hardened lava creates new oceanic crust
It causes frequent but gentle volcanic activity under the sea
Rising convection currents in the mantle pull the plates apart
9
What is a minimum wage?
The wage you get when you do your first day of work
The amount of money you legally have to be paid
The amount of money you legally have to pay
The amount of money a rich person can have at minimum
10
What is 7?
Russian plate
Eurasian plate
African plate
South African plate
11
What is number 1?
Crust
Core
Mantle
Inner core
12
Why are clothes produced in LEDCs?
There is bigger land mass
Cost of labour is cheaper
Very little workers rights
There is a very high chance of rain
13
How is wind speed measured?
Wind vane
Ammeter
Anemometer
14
Who is the second person in the chain of production?
The brand owner
The factory manager
The consumer
The factory worker
15
Why is it bad that cotton is polluting water
Contaminated water can carry diseases, and high nitrate stop baby breath
Contaminations of the food chain, which can affect humans
Biodiversity loss and dead zones (nothing can live there because so pollute
16
What is 8?
Asian plate
European plate
Eurasian plate
17
What does the factory worker do?
Sell product to consumers through shop/web. Take half of the cost.
Makes more money than factory workers but can’t better sweatshop conditions
Wants to sell products. Makes money and spends it on development and ads
Work long hours with little pay and poor conditions to manufacture product
18
What is 11?
Australasian plate
Austral Hungarian plate
Oceanic plate
Australian plate
19
What is fast fashion?
Quick changing trends that call for clothes to be mass produced cheaply
Trends changing very often
Rapid production and low pricing to encourage consumption and discard
20
Do you like Geography as a subject?
No!
Yes!
21
Why is the Stevenson screen painted white?
To reflect sunlight
To absorb sunlight
22
When temperature rises what happens to the thermistor?
It becomes less conducive
It expands up the tube
It loses reactivity
It becomes more conductive
23
What is consumerism
An economic social system that encourages overconsumption for wellbeing
Consumer buys goods and pays for services
24
What is H?
Layers of solidified ash and lava
Mantle
Side vents
Cone
25
What is 6?
Cocos plate
Scotia plate
Italian plate
Caribbean plate
26
Why does the Stevenson screen have open slats?
So it doesn’t measure ground temperature
So the air can get in and there’s ventilation
So it only measures air temperature
To reflect sunlight
27
What is the ‘focus’ of an earthquake?
Where the earthquake starts under the earths surface
Where the earthquake starts on the surface
28
What is an MEDC
More Economically Developed Country
Most Economically Developed Country
Mobile & Embedded Developers Conference
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
29
How is temperature measured?
Mercury Thermometer
Digital thermometer
30
Why is fast fashion unsustainable
Exploits workers and resources in ledcs
Uses synthetic materials and huge amounts of water contributes to pollution
Leads to massive textile waste and pollution
Plastic fibres are polluting the oceans, the wastewater, toxic dyes
31
What is a destructive plate boundary?
Plates drag apart
Plates slide past eachother
Plates crash into eachother
32
How do you correctly observe cloud cover?
Divide the sky you can see into 8ths and estimate how much is covered
Divide the sky into quarters and use a cloud stick to estimate
33
What is the crust made up of?
Tectonic plates
Oceanic and continental
Plates
Oceanic
34
Why have some countries not developed?
Political instability- civil war and dictatorship
A country being in high debt
Lack of infrastructure- like roads and power grids
35
How can we use these factors to determine how developed a country is?
Life expectancy- longer life expectancy means better country
GNI- economic indicator. Higher GNI means richer country
HDI-combining indicators related to health, education, and living standards
Literacy rate- higher means better education system
36
What is 3?
Juan de fuca plate
Arabian plate
Scotia plate
Nazca plate
37
Which of these is an argument for sweatshops?
Offer employment better than scavenging or begging with higher wage
Sweatshop workers have Long Hours and Little to No Breaks
Opportunities for developing countries
It makes clothes cheaper for the consumer because production is so cheap
38
How does the microcomputer pinpoint the temperature?
Measuring the reactivity
Measuring the conductivity
39
What is the fourth thing that happens at a constructive plate boundary?
The hardened lava creates new oceanic crust
This causes frequent but gentle volcanic activity
40
What is 10?
Caribbean plate
Philippine sea plate
Indian plate
Scotia plate
41
What is G?
Mantle
Ash cloud
Side vent
Magma chamber
42
How is wind direction measured?
Wind vane
Anemometer
43
What is a life straw?
capable of filtering up to 4,000 liters of water
portable water purification tool that cleanses surface water for drinking
Allows water to pass through while trapping dirt, bacteria, parasites
44
What is 12?
Antarctic plate
What is 12?
Philippine sea plate
Pacific plate
45
What are tsunamis?
giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea
As the waves travel inland they increase in height
46
What is 4?
Scotia plate
Nazca plate
Arabian plate
South American plate
47
What is weather?
The day to day changes in the air around us
The general weather conditions of a location over a long period of time
48
How does a wind vane work?
Arrows point at the wind
Arrows point in the compass direction of where wind comes from
49
What is c?
Mantle
Magma chamber
Layers of ash and lava
Crust
50
How is air pressure measured?
Anemometer
Wind vane
Thermometer
Barometer
51
What is A?
Ash cloud and volcanic bombs
Secondary vent
Crater
Vent
52
What direction does the door face on a Stevenson screen?
North
South
East
West
53
Where to put an anemometer?
Down low
Up high
On top of buildings/telegraph poles
54
What is appropriate technology?
solutions designed to address specific needs and challenges in a community
considering local resources, cultural contexts, and economic conditions
55
What are the environmental impacts of cotton industry
Cotton production uses 0.25% of the worlds arable land
2% of freshwater pollution comes from treating and dying fabric
20% of freshwater pollution comes from treating and dying fabric
Cotton production uses 200000 tonnes of pesticides
56
What is a sweatshop?
A factory where the workers are underpaid and have poor work conditions
Where you work so hard you start to sweat
57
Where are thermometers kept?
In a box
In a Stevenson screen
In a weather station
58
What is number 2?
Outer core
Inner core
Mantle
Crust
59
Which cloud- high wispy light clouds?
Cirrus
Stratus
Cumulus
Cumulo nimbus
60
What does the brand owner do!
Sell to consumers through websites and shops
Sell his product, makes money and spends it on developing products and ads
61
How is rain measured?
Anemometer
Wind vane
Rain gauge- measures precipitation over 24 hours
In mm
62
What is 14?
Juan de fuca plate
Scotia plate
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What is F?
Layers of solidified ash and lava
Magma chamber
Vent
Secondary cone
64
What is 2?
Pacific plate
Scotia plate
65
Which cloud- low, layered, not fluffy?
Cumulus
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulo nimbus
66
How is wind speed measured?
Hours
Ml
Mph
Mm
67
Why do the tectonic plates move?
Continental drift
Convection currents in the mantle
The magma moves them about
68
What is LEDC?
Less Economically Developed Countries
Logistics Executive Development Course
London Economic Development Corporation
La Espada de Cain
69
What does the factory manager do?
Manages the factory
Sell product to consumers through shop/web. Take half of the cost.
Makes more money than factory workers but can’t better sweatshop conditions
70
Which of these is an argument against sweatshops?
violating child labor laws and regulations regarding minimum wage
Workers may be exposed to hazardous materials without proper protection
not receive overtime pay or benefits like health insurance
Harsh management systems along with fear of losing their jobs=mentally bad
71
What is 5?
Arabian plate
Scotia plate
Cocos plate
Bbass plate
72
How is cloud cover measured?
Observation
Technology
Cloud cover processor
Cloud computing
73
What does the retailer do?
Sell to consumers through web/shops. Take 50% of cost. Buy products cheap
Buy the product. Often like to buy brand products. Some dont like sweatshop
74
Why do we have a thermistor in the digital thermometer?
We do not. We have a tube with mercury that expands up the tube
When the temperature rises the thermistor becomes more conductive
Used to have Mercury but was unsafe
75
What does the farmer do?
Wants to sell products. Makes money and spends it on development and ads
Produces the crop. Under pressure to keep prices low, low standard of life
Makes more money than factory workers but can’t better sweatshop conditions
Work long hours with little pay and poor conditions to manufacture product
76
What is the epicentre of an earthquake?
Directly above the focus on the surface
Directly above the seismic waves
77
What does a rain gauge consist of?
Metal cylinder, funnel, collecting bottle
Arrow with the points of the compass
78
What is the last thing to happen at a destructive plate boundary?
As the crust is forced into the mantle it rejects the pressure and evap
The molten rock rises and forces its way through the crust, forming volcano
The molten rock explodes, creating a bomb
79
What is the second thing that happens at a constructive plate boundary?
This allows magma to well up from under the mantle
The convection currents cause regular but weak earthquake activity
The crust thins as it gets pulled apart
A mid ocean ridge is formed
80
What is the resistor in a digital thermometer called?
Thermistor
Thermometer
Rod
Mercury rod
81
What is GNI?
Got No Idea
Gross National Income
Great Northern Ireland
Girls Night In
82
What is the third thing to happen at a destructive plate boundary?
The continental crust sinks underneath it
As the crust is forced into the mantle it is heated and melts.
This molten rock then rises, forming a volcano
Earthquakes grow heavier and more severe
83
Who is the fourth person in the chain of production
The retailer
The brand owner
The consumer
84
Who is the first person in the chain of production?
Factory owner
Factory worker
Consumer
Farmer
85
What is aftershock?
A second, smaller earthquake that occurs after the main quake
A first smaller earthquake that occurs before the main quake
86
What is B?
Magma chamber
Secondary vent
Parasite
Lava flow
87
How does a sunshine recorder work?
Measures hours of sunshine. Glass globe with a recording card that burns
The amount of sunshine as well as how long it shone is measured
Measures sunbeams
88
What is E?
Vent
Crater
Lava flow
Lava bombs
89
What scale is used to determine how strong wind is?
Lhistoire scale
Campbell stokes scale
Richter scale
Beaufort scale
90
What does the consumer do
Want to sell their products for money
Shop from the big shops
Want to buy things very cheap as possible
Buy the product. Often like to buy brand products. Some dont like sweatshop
91
What is the first thing to hsppen at a destructive plate boundary?
As the crust is forced into the mantle it is heated and melts
This molten rock then forces its way through the crust, forming a volcano
The heavy oceanic crust sinks into the mantle under the continental crust
As it moves down there is a lot of friction which causes earthquakes
92
Why is a life straw appropriate technology?
Because access to clean water is limited in many ledcs
simple, effective, and sustainable solution to a ledc problem
93
What is 15?
Juan de fuca plate
Scotia plate
94
Which cloud- fluffy cloud with flat base?
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulo nimbus
Cumulus
95
What makes up an anemometer?
Cups and red
Cups and rod
96
What is a Campbell stokes sunshine recorder?
From this amount of sunshine and time sun shone can be measured
Sun shines through the globe and burns a small hole in the recording card
Glass globe with replaceable recording card behind it
97
What is 13?
Scotia plate
Antarctic plate
98
What does a Campbell stokes sunshine recorder record?
Hours
Hours of sunshine
Hours of sunbeams
Milimetres
99
What is literacy rate
How good people are at English on average
Percentage of 18+ who can read and write in a population
percentage of 15+ within a population who can read and write
100
When a strong wind blows, what happens?
The cups fall off
The cups flip upside down
The cups and rod spin
101
What is 9?
Cocos plate
Arabian plate
Indian plate
Philippine sea plate
102
What is life expectancy
How long a group are expected to live on average
a statistical measure of the average number of years a person lives
The time an average person lives
103
What does a rain gauge measure?
Precipitation in 12hr
Rain in mm
Precipitation in 24hr
Precipitation in mm
104
What is D?
Secondary vent
Crater
Vent
Magma chamber
105
Who is the 5th person in the chain of production?
Retailer
Farmer
Factory worker
Consumer
106
What is climate?
The average weather of a location over a long period of time
The day to day changes in the weather
107
What plate is the biggest?
Nazca
North American
Pacific
Antarctic
108
How does a barometer work?
As pressure decreases the lid of the box rises moving the dial anticlockwis
Metal box Vacuum attached to dial as pressure increase dial goes clockwise
109
Why does a Stevenson screen have a raised double roof?
To keep out rain
To let air in
110
What is rainfall measured in?
Millimetres
Weight
Hours
Mililitres
111
What is a conservative plate boundary?
Two plates that slide past eachother with little to no damage
A boundary averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values
112
What is the second thing to happen at a destructive plate boundary “
This molten rock then forces its way through the crust, forming a volcano
As the crust is forced into the mantle it is heated and melts
As it moves down there is a lot of friction which causes earthquakes
113
What are seismic waves?
Waves through solids that make tsunamis
The built up energy from an earthquake driving outwards through S/L/G
114
Where do you put a wind vane?
Up up high
Down low
Away from trees
115
What is 1?
North American plate
South American plate
Arabian plate
Eurasian plate
116
Why is it bad that cotton production uses so many pesticides
The insects are mutating to become immune
Harms the health of the farmers handling it- links to cancer
117
Rain gauge must be placed a 3rd of the way into the ground away from buildings/trees
False
True
118
Who is the 6th person in the chain of production?
Retailer
Customer
Farmer
Consumer
119
Who is the third person in the chain of production?
The retailer
The consumer
The farmer
The factory manager
120
What are the 7 main plates?
Nazca,Pacific,Samerica,Namerica,Eurasian,Caribbean,Cocos
Cocos,Nazca,caribbean,scotia,Arabian,Indian,philippine sea
Pacific,NAmerican,SAmerican,Eurasian,India-Australian,African,Antarctic
