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WorksheetsGeography Form 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
A natural hazard is
the loss of, life property or economic losses after an event
an event caused by natural processes of the Earth
the result of a sudden energy in the earth's crust
A natural disaster is
an event that caused, loss of life, property or economic losses
an event caused by natural processes of the earth
is the result of a sudden energy in the earth's crust
An earthquake is
an overflow of water that 'submerges' land
the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves
a seismic sea wave or as a tidal wave
Number "3" in the diagram of the structure of an earthquake represents
focus
epi center
seismic waves
Which statement below is not a negative of a natural hazard
Loss of lives and property
Precious stones and gems are brought to the surface
Loss of livelihoods
Hindered economic growth and development
A flooding event is
a violent and dangerous rotating column of air
the unusual dryness of soil caused by levels of rainfall significantly below average over a prolonged period
an overflow of water that 'submerges' land or a flood as a temporary covering the land with water which is usually not covered by water
Soil erosion is
the removal of the valuable layers of the soil by natural forces such as wind, water, ice and gravity
the removal of the top layer of soil by man
the uniform removal of soil in thin layers
Which is NOT a type of soil erosion
gully erosion
sheet erosion
rainsplash
desertification
Rainsplash occurs when
fierce rain loosens the top surface of the soil and materials
the uniform removal of soil in thin layers
small channels are deepened by runoff water
Which type of soil erosion is NOT due to human misuse of the land
erosion fierce rain loosens the top
the burning of vegetation to clear land for agriculture
vegetation is cleared by humans for fuel and construction projects
Which of the following are concerned to be "Soil conservation techniques" (checkbox)
planting of trees to act as a shelter belt
burning forest for agriculture
leaving stubble on the ground after harvesting
planting grass strips on exposed hillsides
Define "shelter belt"
is the careful use of fertilizers to aid in production
is used to reduce the area of land that is left bare
is the planting of trees to act as a wall, this reduces the effect of high winds on crops and soil
Another word for "humus" is
organic matter
subsoil
parent material
In the diagram of the soil profile, what does "B" represent
vegetation
organic matter
subsoil
parent material
In the diagram of the "soil profile" what does "D" represent
vegetation
organic matter
subsoil
parent material
In the diagram of the "soil profile" what does "E" represent
subsoil
parent material
bedrock
hard rock
Which are features of top soil (checkbox)
Plant roots grow in the top soil.
Bacteria and Fungi
Many living things like insects, worms, rodents etc
has no humus
Soil is
decayed plant and animal matter
made up of ions and chemicals to create stones
made up of loose materials on the earth’s surface, which are weathered rock
A horizon is a horizontal layer of soil in a soil's profile
True
False
Soil "organic matter" has what effect on soil
increases its ability to hold water
is the most nutrient rich layers of the soil
support tree roots
