Year 8 Geography: Landforms & Landscapes (Term 3 Revision)

What is the difference between the terms 'natural' and 'built' environment?

• Natural environments are altered by humans whereas built environments are not.

• Built environments are altered by humans whereas natural environments are not.

• There is no difference as neither of them are altered by humans.

• Natural environments are larger than built environments.

Altitude, latitude, geographical features and climate are examples of factors that do not make landscapes different.

• True

• False

Folding, faulting and uplifting are processes that occur as a result of tectonic activity.

• True

• False

According to the map provided, what is the approximate distance between Cape Hillsborough and Macedon volcanoes?

• 1650 kilometres

• 2000 kilometres

• 1000 kilometres

• 3540 kilometres

A famous ______________ located in Australia is Uluru.

A landform is BEST described as:

• A landform is created and/or modified by humans.

• A landform consists of a variety of geographical features that are characteristic of an area.

• A landform is a natural geographic feature or shape that appears on the Earth’s surface.

• All of the above

The strength of an earthquake is measured using the:

• Seismic waves

• Faults

• Foci

• Richter scale

The point on the earth's surface where the earthquake is first felt is called the ___________________

Earthquakes usually occur along ______________

• Seismic waves

• Mountain ranges

• Epicentres

• Faults

What can cause a tsunami?

• Earthquake

• Volcanic eruption

• Underwater landslide

• All of the above