Year 8 Geography Landscapes and Landforms Quiz

What is a landscape?

• A part of the Earth's surface
• A body of water
• A mountain range
• A type of plant
• A weather pattern

Answer explanation

A landscape is part of the Earth's surface consisting of various geographical features.

What are the two main categories of landscapes?

• Natural and human
• Rural and urban
• Coastal and inland
• Tropical and desert
• Mountain and valley

Answer explanation

Landscapes are divided into natural and human categories.

Which of the following is an example of a natural landscape?

• A city
• A farm
• A mountain
• A road
• A factory

Answer explanation

Natural landscapes are mainly unaffected by human activity.

What shapes coastal landscapes?

• Wind and waves
• Earthquakes
• Volcanic activity
• Human activity
• Tectonic plates

Answer explanation

Coastal landscapes are shaped by the natural forces of wind and waves.

What is a coastal landscape feature?

• A mountain
• A desert
• A river
• A beach
• A forest

Answer explanation

Coastal landscapes include features like beaches.

What is a riverine landscape?

• A desert
• A mountainous region
• A water system formed landscape
• A coastal area
• A dry plain

Answer explanation

Riverine landscapes are formed by the natural movement of a water system like a river.

What are arid landscapes?

• Areas with dense forests
• Areas with high rainfall
• Areas with no more than 250mm of rain per year
• Coastal regions
• Mountainous regions

Answer explanation

Arid landscapes receive no more than 250 millimetres of rain per year.

What characterises karst landscapes?

• High rainfall
• Dense forests
• Easily dissolvable bedrock
• Coastal cliffs
• Mountain ranges

Answer explanation

Karst landscapes are formed when easily dissolvable bedrock is worn away by slightly acidic water.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of coastal landscapes?

• Beaches
• Dunes
• Bays
• Caves
• Deserts

Answer explanation

Deserts are not features of coastal landscapes.

How are mountains formed?

• By erosion
• By deposition
• By tectonic plates pushing against each other
• By wind and waves
• By human activity

Answer explanation

Mountains are formed by tectonic plates on the Earth's surface pushing against each other.