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IGCSE Geography Physical Quiz
IGCSE Geography Physical Quiz
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Rivers volcanoes earthquakes coasts
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1
Most rainfall in a rainforest is...
From the ocean
Convectional rainfall
All of these
Relief rainfall
2
In which conditions do coral reefs form?
In acidic water
In shallow water
In fresh water
In high-nutrient water
3
The most dangerous volcanoes are...
Shield volcanoes
Underwater
Cone volcanoes
Stratovolcanoes
4
What is the central point of an earthquake called?
Vent
Seismic centre
Focus
Epicentre
5
What are cone volcanoes made of?
Slow lava
Magma
Lava and Ash
Fast lava
6
What is the place where two rivers meet called?
Estuary
Confluence
Tinder
Tributary
7
Which kind of coral reef is shown below?
Mangrove
Fringing Reef
Atoll
Barrier Reef
8
Which of these is NOT a type of volcano?
Strato
Shield
Mound
Cone
9
Which of these instruments is used to measure wind speed?
Barometer
Hygrometer
Anemometer
Wind vane
10
What is the start of a river called?
Source
Estuary
Mouth
Meander
11
Where are most volcanoes and earthquakes found?
The Goblet of Fire - Atlantic Ocean
The Ring of Fire - Pacific Ocean
The Goblet of Fire - Pacific Ocean
The Ring of Fire - Atlantic Ocean
12
This type of volcano is made up of layers of ash and lava...
Shield Volcano
Stratovolcano
Hotspot volcano
Cone volcano
13
Which of these types of reefs is found closest to land?
Atoll
Fringing reef
Barrier reef
Mangrove
14
Which of these are lower course river features?
Waterfall, mouth, estuary, levee
Gorge, estuary, levee, mouth
Delta, estuary, mouth, levee
Delta, mouth, waterfall, gorge
15
Which of these is not an adaptation of a cactus?
Long roots
Only open stomata at night
Wide roots
No flowers
16
What is the name of the nuclear power plant damaged by the 9.1 Tohoku earthquake?
Fukushima
Honshushima
Nagasaki
Hiroshima
17
Read the current temperature from this thermometer.
26
25
32
18
18
Deserts are usually found...
Near mountain ranges
In the South
On the Equator
In the East of continents
19
Coral reef bleaching is when...
Coral reefs clean water
Coral reefs grow rapidly
Coral polyps multiply
Coral reefs die
20
Which are the 3 types of coral reefs?
Barrier, Great Barrier, fringing
Barrier, fringing, mangroves
Atolls, fringing, barrier
Mangroves, atolls, fringing
21
Which of these instruments is used to measure air pressure?
Hygrometer
Pascalometer
Anemometer
Barometer
22
Which of these is NOT a real adaptation of a mangrove swamp?
Massive root network supports the tree in the water.
Leaves can be lost to get rid of excess salt
Use salt instead of nitrogen to make their leaves green
Seeds are pointed to stick in the river/sea bed
23
Which of these are benefits of coral reefs?
Soften hurricane impacts
Reduce carbon dioxide in oceans
Support huge ecosystems
All of these
24
Which type of erosion occurs when rocks collide with each other and break into pieces?
Abrasion
Attrition
Corrasion
Corrosion
25
Which of these things come out of a volcano?
Gases
All of these
Ash
Magma
26
What type of erosion eats away the river bank with the pressure of the water?
Corrasion
Corrosion
Hydraulic Action
Attrition
27
What is the curve of a river called?
Oxbow lake
Delta
Meander
Levee
28
Which of these is not a type of transportation found in rivers?
Saltation
Solution
Traction
Attrition
