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1
In the rock cycle, which process describes particles settling out of water or air?
Magma formation
Erosion
Sedimentation
Uplift
2
Habitat loss leads primarily to which impact on species?
Fewer species surviving
Greater genetic diversity
Faster evolution
More species thriving
3
The European Alps mainly formed through which geological process?
Coastal sedimentation
Tectonic plate collision
Meteorite impact
River deposition
4
Which process shapes both mountain peaks and waterfall edges over time?
Volcanic uplift
Plate tectonics
Glacial carving
Erosion
5
What does the word “diverse” mean?
Moving slowly
Being the same throughout
Having many different types or forms
Changing from liquid to gas
6
In Earth’s lithosphere, which layer is immediately below the crust?
Atmosphere
Mantle
Outer core
Inner core
7
Habitat destruction most directly reduces which of the following?
Soil acidity
Atmospheric oxygen
Ocean salinity
Biodiversity
8
Volcanic eruptions contribute to landscape creation by forming which landforms?
Deep ocean trenches
Glacier valleys
Sandstone arches
Mountains and islands
9
The White Desert’s surreal formations are found in which country?
Egypt
Argentina
Ireland
Turkey
10
Which human activity is a primary cause of habitat loss worldwide?
Promoting eco-tourism
Planting community gardens
Installing solar panels
Clearing land for farming or grazing
11
What feature forms when volcanic activity deposits molten rock on the surface?
Lava plateaus
Sand dunes
Coral reefs
River valleys
12
Which climate best describes the Swiss Alps?
Tropical monsoon
Hot and humid
Dry desert
Cold and snowy
13
Granite is an example of which type of rock?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Organic
Metamorphic
14
Nuwara Eliya in Sri Lanka is noted for which rock type?
Basalt
Limestone
Sandstone
Gneiss
15
Metamorphic rock forms when existing rock is subjected to what conditions?
Heat and high pressure
Rapid cooling underground
Sediment compaction
Erosion by wind and water
16
Which gas dominated Earth’s early atmosphere according to rock evidence?
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Argon
Nitrogen
17
Biodiversity refers to the variety of what on Earth?
Geological formations
Living organisms
Cultural traditions
Climate zones
18
Why are butterflies, frogs and barn owls at risk in many local areas?
Introduction of non-native plants
Overfishing in nearby rivers
Pollution from factories
Habitat clearance for farming/building
19
Giant’s Causeway’s hexagonal columns are made of which rock?
Quartzite
Sandstone
Basalt
Marble
20
Monument Valley spans the border of which two US states?
Utah and Colorado
Arizona and Utah
Arizona and Nevada
New Mexico and Arizona
21
What term describes the loss of forests leading to fewer trees overall?
Urbanisation
Desertification
Habitat destruction
Soil salinisation
22
Limestone landscapes often feature caves because limestone does what?
Dissolves in rainwater
Compacts into layers
Forms crystals
Melts under pressure
23
Monument Valley is renowned for which type of rock formations?
Granite tors
Sandstone buttes and mesas
Basalt columns
Limestone arches
24
Which activity is commonly run by a local Wildlife Trust to support wildlife habitats?
Building residential housing
Organising extreme-sports events
Creating nesting areas and wildflower plots
Operating offshore wind farms
25
Which of the following is a major global risk resulting directly from habitat loss?
Increased agricultural yields
Stabilisation of local climates
Expansion of fish populations
Loss of plant and animal species