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Landscapes and Landforms
Landscapes and Landforms
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Stage 4 Geography
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1
What are the 3 main types of mountains?
fold, bent, volcanic
fold, block, volcanic
fragile, block, volcanic
steep and hilly
2
What is a landform?
an underwater reef
something made by humans
a form of rock formed by volcanoes
a natural feature of the earth's surface
3
Coastal landforms are created by....
constructive and destructive waves
tides
tsunamis
people driving on the beach
4
This (picture) is part of the which 'Fault'?
San Francisco
San Andreas
Sand Man
My
5
What process is known to 'take over and re-sculpt the landscape'
jedi forces
tectonic forces
natural forces
armed forces
6
How many years does it take to generate 1 millimetre of soil?
10 years
100 years
2 years
half a year
7
Desertification can be described as the...
transformation of fertile land into dry desert-like areas.
transformation of land into rivers and lakes
the blowing away of all of the trees
making dessert
8
Land degradation affects how much of the Earth?
all of it
33 per cent or 1 third
none of it
2 percent
9
What is 'deposition'?
laying down of material by rivers, wind, or waves
damage from hurricanes
the size of waves
putting money in the bank
10
Which of the following are Riverine landscapes?
Gorge
Inselberg
Lake
Estuary
11
Which statement best defines 'weathering'?
the formation of rocks from wind and water
time spent in the rain and wind
what happens to trees in winter
measuring the temperature
12
What are the main features of a topographic map?
BOLTSS
Legend and title
lines
title, legend, and border
border, orientation , legend, title, scale, source
13
Land degradation is best defined as....
how we give different landforms grades
drought
what happens when land is flooded
how humans affect certain landscapes negatively
14
Which of the following is
NOT
a mountain landscape?
Volcano
Ridge
Oasis
Glacier
15
A topographic map is ......
one that shows lots of different countries
one that shows features of a landscape
what google maps uses
a lost treasure map
16
Select the best description of a 'stack'
piles and piles of pebbles all sticking to each other
rock of arches erode & rock above eventually falls into sea
rocks that shoot up out of the water
large piles of rock that fall onto each other
17
What is the best thing about Geography?
gives me knowledge about the world and people
learning about the importance of maps
learning new skills
because I want to travel the world!
18
Why is the land so important to Indigenous Australians?
culture and spirituality are linked to landscapes
physical connection
beauty of landscapes
holds knowledge, laws and beliefs
19
Karst is.....
a river underground
landscapes that are formed by wind
when you want to catch a fish
landscapes made by water dissolving rock underground
20
Select the landscapes
Karst
Rainforest
Polar
Desert
