Edexcel A LEVEL Geography Quick Intro Quiz

What is the capital city of Brazil?

• Brasília

• Rio de Janeiro

• São Paulo

• Buenos Aires

What is the name of the longest river in the world?

• Amazon

• Nile

• Yangtze

• Mississippi

Which ocean is the largest in terms of both area and volume?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

What is the term for the physical and chemical breakdown of rocks at or near the Earth's surface?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

• Deposition

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to the surface?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the primary cause of desertification?

• Deforestation

• Overgrazing

• Volcanic eruptions

• Urbanization

What is the name of the process by which water vapor changes into liquid water?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

Which biome is characterized by vast treeless plains and is home to permafrost?

• Tundra

• Desert

• Grassland

• Taiga

Which of the following is not a type of plate boundary?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Absorbing

• Transform

Which of the following is a renewable energy resource?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Solar Power

• Oil