WorksheetsGCSE Physical
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Where does a river start?
Mouth
Source
Confluence
Tributary
What is a long profile?
A line representing the river from its source to its mouth.
A line from one river bank to another
The point where a river starts
An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.
What are the characteristics of the upper course of a river?
Wide, deep channel
Shallow, narrow channel
Widest, deepest channel
All of the above
Identify the characteristics of the middle course of a river.
Medium gradient, gently sloping valley sides with a wider, deeper channel.
Gentle gradient, very wide, almost flat valley, very wide and deep river channel.
Steep gradient, v-shaped valley, steep sides and narrow, shallow channel.
Where is vertical erosion the most dominant along the long profile of a river?
Upper course
Middle course
Lower course
Which of these are natural hazards?
Volcanic Eruptions
Earthquakes
Tsunami
Cave Arches Stacks and Stumps
What are tectonic plates?
Extra large ceramic plates
Sections of the Earth's crust that are divided up, their margins create volcanoes and earthquakes
The Earth's crust
The top of the earth
What is a primary effect of an earthquake?
Forest Fires
Ruptured water pipes
Death and Injuries
Death by diseases
Which of these are secondary effects of an earthquake?
Tsunami
Fires
Ground Shaking
Landslides
What plate boundary is this?
Conservative
Constructive
Destructive
Which boundary has NO volcanic activity?
Conservative
Constructive
Destructive
