Geography Y8

What is GIS used for?

• It determines the exact location of a place

• It helps people to compare a variety of information for one area.

• Uses satellites to identify and give directions to different locations

What does GPS stand for?

• Global Positioning System

• Geographical Positioning System

• Gridline Pioneering System

GIS needs data. Why?

• To help locate a place

• To be able to draw an OS map of that area.

• To help find patterns, make decisions and take actions.

The following are coastal landforms made by the process of deposition except

• Spit

• Beach

• Wave-cut platform

What are other factors which determines the formation of spit?

• Direction of prevailing wind

• Size of waves

• Air pressure

Which type of coastal erosion occurs when rocks crash against each other, breaking them down into smaller and rounder pieces.

• Hydraulic Action

• Abrasion

• Attrition

Fill in the blanks:

The bay is ___________ whereas the beach is ______________.

• for recreation, for docking stations

• where the land curves inwards, land and water meets

• along the coast of the water body, wide inlet of the sea

What is the name of the device which is used to measure wind speed?

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Weather vane

Which type of weather is measured in millibars?

• Temperature

• Rainfall

• Pressure

Which types of clouds bring heavy rain?

• Stratus

• Nimbus

• Cumulus