Yr11 review Nov 2022

Which of the following is a decomposer?

• Fungi

• Oak tree

• Sparrow

• Fox

The role of a decomposer is to...

• Break down organic matter and waste (recycle)

• Photosynthesise

• Be a predator

• Be the top of the food chain

One adaptation of a cactus is...

• They do not store much water to focus on plant growth

• They are succulents

• They have shallow roots

• They have spikes to increase water loss

One adaptation of a Fennec Fox is...

• Little eyes to see in the dark

• Only active during the day so that they can sleep at night

• Huge ears to dissipate heat

• Long tail to help with balance

Which of these is NOT a cause of desertification?

• Overgrazing

• Overcultivation

• Climate change

• Afforestation

The biomass (energy) passed between each trophic level of a food chain decreases because...

• It is used for eating

• It is used for breathing

• It is used for movement and maintaining body temperature

• It is used for digestion

Hydraulic action is...

• The dissolving of sediment

• The power of the waves forcing air into cracks

• The hurling of sediment at the cliff face

• The breakdown of sediment as they smash into each other

Which of these is an example of a process of mass movement at the coast?

• Cliff fall

• Sky fall

• Slumping

• Deposition

An arch, stack and stump are examples of which type of landform?

• Erosional

• Depositional

Rock armour is an example of...

• Soft engineering

• Hard engineering