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Year 8 Geography

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Boundaries occur where plates move apart

a)

Divergent plates

b)

Convergent plates

c)

Transform fault boundaries

d)

Subduction

2.

Occur where plates slide past one another

a)

Divergence

b)

Transform fault boundaries

c)

Convergence

d)

Sea floor spreading

3.

What are landforms?

a)

The manipulation of landscapes for farming

b)

Man-made features like skyscrapers

c)

Landscapes on a smaller scale

d)

Natural features that are part of the shape of the Earth's surface

4.

What are landscapes?

a)

The visible features of an area of land

b)

The opposite of portraits

c)

Escape rooms

d)

Camp grounds

5.

What is the definition of cross section?

a)

a diagram that shows what the inside of something looks like

b)

the place where two plates meet

c)

one very large section of hard, solid rock that is underneath the soil, vegetation, and water

d)

where two sections of Earth's outer layer cross.

6.

sudden shaking of Earth's surface

a)

tsunami

b)

hurricane

c)

earthquake

d)

tornado

7.

where is the place where two plates meet?

a)

meeting of plates

b)

plate boundary

c)

convergent

d)

cross section

8.

True or False: Earth's outer layer is divided into sections called plates

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False: The plates of Earth's outer layer do not move

a)

True

b)

False

10.
What is the 6-figure GR for the letter A?
a)
1334
b)
145345
c)
139344
d)
135345
11.
What is at grid reference 837617?
a)
Aquarium
b)
Parking
c)
Sports Centre
d)
Public House
12.
What is the six-figure grid reference for the campsite in Cranstock?
a)
815614
b)
806604
c)
614815
d)
851635
13.
Oceanic crust is.....
a)
Younger and less dense than continental crust
b)
Thinner, younger, and more dense than continental crust
c)
older, thicker, and less dense than continental crust
d)
Bigger and younger than continental crust
14.

Describe the most likely relationship between these mountains and nearby tectonic plates.

a)

The mountains are probably formed by earthquakes

b)

The mountains are probably formed by the movement of glaciers

c)

The mountains are probably located near the edge of 2 tectonic plates.

d)

The mountains are probably formed by running water.

15.

Tectonic plates float on top of the ________

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner Core

d)

Outer Core

16.

Which layer of the Earth is the thickest and is made of molten rock?

a)

Outer Core

b)

Inner Core

c)

Crust

d)

Mantle

17.
Earth's crust is broken up into several large rocky pieces called ...
a)
plates
b)
faults
c)
fossils
d)
puzzle pieces
18.

What is one way the tectonic plates move?

a)

Divergent

b)

Pangea

c)

Continental

d)

Panthlessa

19.

What makes the tectonic plates move?

a)

Heat

b)

Wind

c)

People

d)

Water

20.

The convergent movement happens when...

a)

...2 plates move sideways with respect to each other.

b)

...plates move apart.

c)

...plates move towards each other.

21.
Divergent Plate movement can create
a)
Convection Currents
b)
Conduction
c)
Mountains
d)
Rifts and ocean ridges
22.
When pressure builds between two tectonic plates, it can suddenly release causing a (an) ______________________
a)
Earthquake
b)
Volcano
c)
Convection Current
d)
Gravitational Pull
23.
Subduction zones occur on Earth where dense oceanic crust dives under more buoyant continental crust. These boundaries are characterized by a deep ocean trench next to a high continental mountain range, large numbers of earthquakes and volcanoes. All of this is further evidence for the
a)
big bang theory.
b)
theory of plate tectonics.
c)
origin of the species.
d)
theory of natural selection.
24.

Observe this diagram of a plate boundary. One statement BEST describes what is happening. It is that

a)

the oceanic crust is melting.

b)

the denser oceanic crust is subducting under the less dense continental crust

c)

volcanic islands are forming.

d)

the tectonic plates are moving away from each other.

25.

The map in the picture shows tectonic plate boundaries. This map would be useful in predicting the location of future

a)

droughts

b)

hurricanes

c)

earthquakes

d)

tornadoes

26.
What geological forces might be responsible for this range of mountains?
a)
diverging tectonic plates
b)
erosion of the land by the ocean
c)
converging tectonic plates
d)
deposition of sediments by the ocean
27.
The Earth’s surface is not a solid surface but is divided into
a)
several oceanic plates.
b)
continental and crustal plates.
c)
seven continental plates.
d)
continental and oceanic plates.
28.
The image shows the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region of high tectonic activity. What evidence supports the theory that the tectonic activity of the region is due to the subduction of tectonic plates?
a)
The region is bound by many oceanic trenches.
b)
North America seems to be colliding with Asia at the north of the ring.
c)
The Asia-Pacific region is dotted by many small and large islands
d)
The landmasses look like they would fit together like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.
29.
This is an example of -
a)
convergent
b)
divergent
c)
transform
30.
This is an example of -
a)
convergent
b)
divergent
c)
transform
31.
What is a subduction zone?
a)
where plates move into each other
b)
where plates are moving away form each other
c)
where plates move past each other
d)
area where plate slips under another plate
32.
Which of these will most likely happen because the lithospheric plates move away from each other?
a)
New sea floor forms.
b)
Tides become higher.
c)
Winds become stronger.
d)
Water moves to higher latitudes.
33.

Which of the following best describes a geomorphic hazard?

a)

They are hazards relating to the earths atmosphere. They must originate from or near the sky.

b)

They are hazards relating to the earths surface. They must originate from or near the surface

c)

They are hazards relating to only the ocean. They must originate from or near the sea water

d)

They are hazards relating to the human activity. They must originate from or because of human beings

34.

What is the name of the plate Australia sits on?

a)

Indo-Australian Plate

b)

Pacific Plate

c)

Oceanic Plate

d)

Antipodes Plate

35.

What is the name for the geographical space in the pacific that is prone to natural disasters?

a)

Bermuda Triangle

b)

The Himalayas

c)

Ring of Fire

d)

San-Andreas Fault

36.

True or False? The movement of tectonic plates is not likely to cause other natural disasters

a)

True

b)

False

37.

This landform has a severe lack of water.

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

What landform do you see in the photo?

a)

Mountains

b)

Volcano

c)

Plateau

d)

Delta

39.

This landform is responsible for both the destruction and creation of land.

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

a deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it.

a)

valley

b)

deltas

c)

canyon

d)

island

41.

a large area of flat land with few trees.

a)

desert

b)

archipelago

c)

plains

d)

valley

42.

a low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it.

a)

mountain

b)

valley

c)

river

d)

canyon

43.

a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life.

a)

island

b)

desert

c)

peninsula

d)

archipelago

44.

a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.

a)

glacier

b)

ocean

c)

delta

d)

river

45.

a triangular tract of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river, typically where it diverges into several outlets.

a)

volcanoe

b)

mountain

c)

valley

d)

delta

46.

a group of islands

a)

archipelago

b)

island

c)

ocean

d)

river

47.
Where is Uluru found?
a)
Tasmania 
b)
South Australia 
c)
Northern Territory 
d)
Victoria 
48.

an area of flat land that is higher than the surrounding land and is usually very large

a)

mesa

b)

plains

c)

plateau

d)

butte

49.
Name this landform.
a)
sand dune
b)
delta
c)
desert
d)
mountain
50.
Rain washing away soil from a hillside
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
51.
What agent is responsible for creating sand dunes?
a)
wind
b)
water
c)
ice
d)
deposition
52.
Name this landform.
a)
stalactites and stalagmites
b)
cave
c)
arch
d)
sand dune
53.
What is deforestation?
a)
Clearing Earth's forests on a massive scale
b)
Eating too much vegetables
c)
Going to a forest and pulling weeds
d)
Clearing the five trees in my backyard
54.
what is the leading cause of deforestation?
a)
Diseases 
b)
Housing market
c)
Agriculture and Farming
d)
Paper mill
55.
What are the effects of deforestation ?
a)
loss of habitat
b)
increased green house gasses 
c)
soil erosion and flooding
d)
all of the above
56.
What does biodiversity mean?
a)
Only one species in an area.
b)
The different amount of species in an area
c)
All abiotic life
d)
Nitrogen fixation
57.

Deforestation can also be caused by natural factors such as lighting , which can start forest fires & destroy trees and wild life

a)

True

b)

False

58.

What Happens when a forest is clear ?

a)

Afforestation

b)

it makes fun

c)

Forest shed their leaves seasonally

d)

Many animals lose their sources of food And shelter

59.

Does deforestation contribute to global warming?

a)

No, trees aren't that important

b)

Yes; less trees means less CO2 is turned into oxygen.

c)

Sometimes because only the cutting down of Maple trees contributes to global warming

d)

No, deforestation adds methane to the atmosphere, which makes the Earth cooler

60.

How much of the forest have we lost due to deforestation world wide?

a)

13%

b)

500%

c)

We haven’t lost any

d)

57%

61.

Since 1750, deforestation is responsible for______ of emissions

a)

1/3

b)

1/2

c)

1/4

d)

1/8

62.
Define sustainable development
a)
Using resources in ways that meet the needs of people today w/out hurting the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.  This means finding ways to use resources w/out using them up.
b)
The act or process of damaging or ruining something.  To treat poorly or w/out respect.
c)
A broadleaf evergreen forest that is found in hot regions, receives a lot of rain and that has very tall trees.

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