Geography Revision Quiz Term 4

Why is coal considered a non-renewable resource?

• Because it can be used many times.

• Because it takes millions of years to form.

• Because it is renewable every year.

• Because it never runs out.

What does weather describe?

• The usual conditions in a place over many years.

• The temperature and rainfall in a place in summer only.

• The changes in rain, temperature, clouds, and wind over a few days.

• How hot or cold it is during winter.

What does climate describe?

• The usual weather patterns in a place over time.

• The wind blowing for a few days.

• Whether it will rain tomorrow.

• What clothes to wear on a specific day.

How does mining harm the environment?

• It creates more forests and healthy soil.

• It destroys large areas of soil and vegetation, and harms animals.

• It helps animals find new homes.

• It reduces dust and pollution.

Some places are humid. This means that there is ________

• a lot of snow in the air.

• a lot of water vapour in the air.

• a lot of wind in the air.

• a lot of clouds in the air.

Which of the following is NOT a type of vegetation?

• Grass

• Shrubs

• Trees

• Rocks

What should miners wear to protect their health and safety?

• Sunglasses and a jacket.

• A t-shirt and shorts.

• A hat and a scarf.

• A helmet, boots, work gloves, and overalls.

What helps succulents survive in the Karoo?

• Their long, thin roots that spread in water.

• Their thick, juicy stems, leaves, and roots that store water.

• Their ability to grow tall to reach the rain.

• Their need for a lot of water every day.

Why is South Africa considered mineral rich?

• Because the rocks contain valuable minerals.

• Because it has many different types of rocks.

• Because the country has no minerals.

• Because mining does not employ many people.

What are renewable resources?

• Elements in nature that can be used many times without running out.

• Resources that are harmful to the environment.

• Resources that we use only once and never again.

• Non-renewable resources that cannot be replaced.