Geography Test Revision

Geography Test Revision

Landscapes and Landforms

• Landscapes- an area of the Earth’s surface that is made of geographical features that are unique to that area. Landscapes can be NATURAL or HUMAN.

• Natural landscapes are made up of landforms

• Some natural landscape examples are: coastal, mountain, riverine and arid.

Landforms and Landscapes

• Landforms- a natural feature of the earth's surface. Landforms make up landscapes. They are made of natural processes. 

• These natural processes include: tectonic movements, weathering, erosion transportation and deposition

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Multiple Select

Which of the following is a mountain landscape?

Multiple Choice

A steep rock face caused by the actions of the waves is called a?

• Cliff

• Mountain

• Bay

• Arch

Earth's Layers and Tectonic Plates

• The Earth has 4 layers: the inner core, the outer core, the mantle and the crust

• The thinnest layer of the Earth is the crust, the crust is considered the lithosphere

• The crust is broken into tectonic plates

Earth's Layers and Tectonic Plates

• Tectonic plates move due to convection currents underneath them (moving magma)

• There are different types of boundaries where tectonic plates meet

Multiple Choice

How do you tectonic plates move?

• Friction

• Convection Currents

• Gravity

• Magic

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of tectonic plate boundary?

• Converging

• Continental

• Diverging

• Transforming

Multiple Choice

Where in the world would you find a transforming boundary? *hint lots of earthquakes happen here

• Australia

• Iceland

• Indonesia

• New Zealand

Multiple Select

Where in the world would you find a subducting plate?

• Australia

• Indonesia

• Japan

• New Zealand

Multiple Choice

Where in the world would you find a diverging plate boundary?

• Antartica

• Iceland

• Indonesia

• Hawaii

Multiple Choice

Hawaii is an example of a...

• Diverging plate boundary

• Hotspot

• Converging plate boundary

• Mountain Range

Multiple Choice

Where in the world would you find a subducting plate?

• Australia

• Indonesia

• Iceland

• New Zealand

Tectonic Plate Boundaries and their Landform

• Diverging plates create valleys, trenches and volcanoes

• Converging plates create mountain ranges and volcanoes (at subducting plates)

• Transforming plates cause earthquakes but no landforms

Multiple Choice

Which of the following shows converging plates?

Coastal Landscapes

• Coastal landscapes are created by weathering, erosion transportation and deposition

• Weathering is the break down of Earth to smaller pieces

• Erosion is the movement of material by water, wind or ice.  

• Deposition is when material that is eroded is laid down in one place and builds up.

Multiple Choice

What is the definition for weathering?

• when material that is eroded is laid down in one place and builds up.

• The movement of material by water, wind or ice.

• The break down or decomposition of earth material into smaller pieces

Multiple Choice

Which of the following landforms has been created by weathering, erosion and deposition?

• Bay

• A mountain

• A valley

Hazards and Disasters

• Hazards- A threat (natural or human) that has the potential to cause loss of life, injury or damage

• Disaster-  A major hazard event that causes widespread disruption to a community or region. There is significant loss of life or a big impact on the environment and economy, and the affected community is unable to deal with, without outside help.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would most likely be considered a hazard?

• An earthquake that destroys a city

• A large storm floods a local school

• A volcano erupting unexpectedly next to a major city

• A bushfire sweeping across Australia's eastern states