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WorksheetsForm 3 Geography Diagnostic test
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Moving from the centre out, what are the main layers of the earth?
Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
Inner nucleus, outer nucleus, mantle, crust
Core, mantle, continent, ocean
Nucleus, core, magma, crust
Why do the tectonic plates move?
gravity
pressure
convection currents in the mantle
electromagnetic currents in the core
Volcanoes and earthquakes usually occur...
Near to plate boundaries
Away from plate boundaries
In the UK
In poorer countries
The inner core in solid due to;
Pressure
gravity
cold
heat
The epicentre is;
the place where an earthquake starts
the place on the surface above the focus of the earthquake
the place most affected by an earthquake
the place where damage from an earthquake is worst
If a scale shows 1cm = 100m, then 10cm is;
100m
100km
10km
1km
The line of latitude at 23° north is called;
The tropic of cancer
The tropic of Capricorn
The Arctic Circle
The Antarctic Circle
Which direction is the arrow in the diagram facing?
north
south
southeast
southwest
What is a meander?
where a river meets the sea
the start of a river
a bend in a river
the edge of a drainage basin
Which side of a bend in a river does the water flow faster?
it changes from time to time
it all flows the same speed
inside
outside
Which of the following is a good indicator of development?
population density
total population
number of sheep per 1000 people
population growth
Which is an important source of income for Mexico?
oil
gold
diamonds
uranium
What is the meaning of tertiary industry?
getting raw materials from the ground
providing a service
making things from raw materials or components
providing information or skills
What is another name for a herbivore?
producer
primary consumer
secondary consumer
decomposer
Where can you find the tropical rainforest biome?
near the north pole
near the equator
at high latitudes
at high altitudes
What is the natural ecosystem or biome found in much of the north of Mexico?
tropical rainforest
tundra
desert
arctic
Look at the graph. Which country has the highest GDP per person?
Colombia
Sierra Leone
USA
Canada
Look at the graph. Which country has the lowest adult literacy?
USA
China
India
Sierra Leone
When using bearings to describe direction, northeast would be written as;
45°
135°
90°
180°
What does sparsely populated mean?
The way people are spread out
The number of people per unit area
A large number of people in a place
A small number of people in a place
How can mortality be measured?
Death rates and birth rates
Death rates and life expectancy
Fertility rates and life expectancy
Birth rates and fertility rates
Which is an example of a sparsely populated place?
Mexico City
Western Europe
Siberia
Southeast China
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting fertility rates?
education of women
access to clean water
infant mortality
children needed to work or look after elderly parents
Look at the graph. What type of graph is shown?
line graph
bar chart
population pyramid
scatter graph
Which kind of country does the shape of this graph represent?
richer country
MEDC
poorer country
middle income country
Look at the graph. What is the death rate like?
increasing
decreasing
high
low
What is the highest temperature shown on the graph?
130 degrees
16 degrees
18 degrees
122 degrees
Which month has the lowest rainfall?
May
June
January
February
Look at the map. which letter is southeast of letter D?
F
B
C
G
Which country is an MEDC or HIC?
Haiti
Mexico
USA
Brazil
Which of the following does not cause climate change?
burning fossil fuels
dairy farming
rice growing
travelling by bicycle
Look at the map. Which letter can be found at 60N 120W?
A
B
C
D
Which gas causes global warming?
carbon monoxide
nethane
helium
hydrogen
What is the difference between weather and climate?
weather is long term atmospheric conditions, climate is short term atmospheric conditions
weather is short term atmospheric conditions, climate is long term atmospheric conditions
weather is long term geological conditions, climate is short term geological conditions
weather is average atmospheric conditions, climate is day to day conditions of the atmosphere
What is globalisation?
the process of interaction and integration among people, companies, and governments worldwide.
worldwide practices adapted to local markets
a movement that aims to create direct long-term trading links with producers and ensure they receive a guaranteed price for their product on favourable financial terms.
the creation and maintenance of unequal relationships between countries, favouring a more powerful country
What is the meaning of the term a hazard?
a major event that causes widespread disruption to a community or region, with significant social, economic and/or environmental losses,
the geographical conditions that increases the susceptibility of a community
a major disaster that causes death or destruction to people, the economy and the environment
a threat (natural or human) that has the potential to cause loss of life, injury, property damage, socio-economic disruption or environmental degradation.
Which would be an example of forced migration?
higher wages
better education opportunities
war
jobs available
Which of the following features of a river is caused by erosion?
levee
watershed
floodplain
waterfall
What is the best definition of cutlure?
the process of the spreading of different traits from one place to another
he language of a country, region or institution that is embedded in law.
the inherited ideas, beliefs, values and knowledge which constitute the shared basis of social action
the traditional music and food of a place
Which is NOT a major cause of territorial conflict?
oil
water
illegal drugs
pirated goods
Which three aspects of development are included in the Human Development Index?
health, wealth and freedom
health, wealth and education
education, population and life expectancy
political freedom, religious freedom and equality
Which is NOT an example of a transnational corporation?
McDonalds
El Globo
Apple
Mercedes
Which is an advantage of TNCs for LEDCs (poor countries)?
jobs are low paid
most of the profit goes overseas
investment in infrastructure
when wages rise the company may go elsewhere
What does relief mean?
the shape of the land
erosion, transportation and deposition
natural resources such as oil, wood and water
the processes which cause the different landforms
What does GIS stand for?
Global information system
Geographical information system
Global international society
Geographical independence society
Which is a positive consequence of migration from Mexico and central America to the USA?
remittances sent back to Mexico
migrants may have to do poorly paid jobs especially if they are illegal
families are dvided
migrants may encounter racism and discrimination
Which group of people are least vulnerable to hazards?
old people
poor people
women
young adults
Which landforms are formed by deposition by the sea?
caves and arches
headlands and stacks
slip off slopes and floodplains
beaches and spits
Which is NOT a reason why tourism has increased in the last 50 years?
Increased migration
More leisure time
Cheaper transport
Increased wealth
Which is NOT an effect of climate change?
rising sea levels
melting of ice sheets and glaciers
burning fossil fuels in transport and power stations
more extreme weather such as floods, droughts and heatwaves
