Grade 9 Geography Quiz

What are the three types of plate movements?

• Upper, Middle, Lower

• Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation

• Erosion, Transportation, Deposition

• Converging, Diverging, Transform

What is the main cause of earthquakes?

• River erosion

• Hydrological cycle

• Plate movements

• Volcanic eruptions

Which process involves the release of gas and/or lava from a volcano?

• Erosion

• Suspension

• Volcanic eruption

• Hydraulic action

What are the processes in the hydrological cycle?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

In which river section does deposition primarily occur?

• Upper course

• Middle course

• Lower course

• Source

What type of river erosion involves the power of water smashing against the banks?

• Hydraulic action

• Attrition

• Solution

• Abrasion

What is the process called when rocks bounced along the river?

• Traction

• Saltation

• Attrition

• Hydraulic action

Which type of river transportation involves heavy rocks being rolled along the river bed?

• Suspension

• Saltation

• Traction

• Solution

What is one benefit of rivers?

• Pollution

• Fishing

• Diseases

• Floods

What is a major hazard associated with rivers?

• Irrigation

• Navigation

• Electricity

• Floods