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Y8 EOY Prep excluding Oceans

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Fossil fuels are nonrenewable  resources because they
a)
take millions of years to form
b)
are easily replaced
c)
are in high demand
d)
don't pollute the air
2.
Besides coal and natural gas, another fossil fuel  is
a)
petroleum/oil
b)
biomass
c)
electricity
d)
uranium
3.
The source of energy that comes from the intense heat beneath Earth's surface is
a)
nuclear fusion
b)
geothermal energy
c)
solar energy
d)
chemical energy
4.
All of the following are renewable except
a)
uranium
b)
solar
c)
hydropower
d)
food crops (biomass)
5.
Moving water, tides, and dams are examples of
a)
hydropower
b)
fossil fuels
c)
geothermal energy
d)
radiant energy
6.
This fossil fuel releases the least amount of air pollution
a)
natural gas
b)
coal
c)
nuclear
d)
oil
7.
When steam or water are used to turn a turbine, it can generate
a)
electricity
b)
oil
c)
geothermal energy
d)
uranium
8.
According to the graph, what sector is the greatest user of energy?
a)
industry
b)
commercial
c)
transportation
d)
residential
9.
Approximately how much energy does the transportation sector use?
a)
27%
b)
52%
c)
14%
d)
8%
10.
What is the best title for the following?
geothermal
solar
wind
a)
fossil fuels
b)
nonrenewable energy
c)
heat energy
d)
renewable energy
11.
One disadvantage to using coal to produce electricity is that coal -
a)
forms in a short amount of time.
b)
is abundant over a wide area.
c)
is not environmentally friendly.
d)
is relatively quite affordable.
12.

What was coal formed from?

a)

dead animal organisms

b)

soil

c)

dead plants

d)

diamonds

13.

Fossil fuels took 300 _______ years to form.

a)

hundred

b)

thousand

c)

million

d)

billion

14.

What do fossil fuels create when they burn?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

helium

d)

nitrogen

15.

As fossil fuels become more scarce, they also become more _______.

a)

expensive

b)

fragile

c)

heavy

d)

explosive

16.

Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.

a)

pollution

b)

energy

c)

wind

d)

light

17.
Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
18.
Solar Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
19.
__________is the energy generated from the sun by using solar panels.
a)
Wind
b)
Hydro
c)
Nuclear
d)
Solar
20.
__________is the energy created by wind turning wind turbines.
a)
Geothermal
b)
Hydro
c)
Wind
d)
Nuclear
21.

The solid form of fossil fuels is _______.

a)

petroleum

b)

crude oil

c)

natural gas

d)

coal

22.

The fossil fuel represented in this picture is _____.

a)

coal

b)

petroleum

c)

crude oil

d)

natural gas

23.

What was the number of the reactor that melted down?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

24.

What year did the Chernobyl Disaster occur in?

a)

1991

b)

2019

c)

1986

d)

44 BCE

25.

The Chernobyl plant provided power for the city of

a)

London

b)

Pripyat

c)

Moscow

d)

Washington DC

26.

How many workers were killed by blasts of radioactive fire?

a)

One million

b)

134

c)

One hundred billion dollars

d)

6

27.

What did the meltdown at Chernobyl release into the air?

a)

Radioactive dust

b)

Bees!

c)

The Hounds

d)

The Kracken

28.

Where was the Chernobyl power plant located?

a)

In the United States

b)

In the Soviet Union (Ukraine)

c)

In England

d)

In France

29.
There are lots of people who still live in the area of the infected zone
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Not given
30.

A high energy environment causes __________ to occur?

a)

Erosion

b)

Deposition

c)

Gravity

d)

Sand Dunes

31.

This coastline was created due to...

a)

Erosion

b)

Deposition

c)

Using your phone in class

d)

Both

32.

When backwash is stronger than swash, what occurs?

a)

Erosion

b)

Depositon

c)

Sand Dunes

d)

Urban Development

33.

Erosion happens faster when water interacts with...

a)

Hard Rocks eg. Igneous and Metamorphic Rock

b)

Soft Rocks eg. Sedimentary Rocks

c)

At the same rate on both hard and soft rocks

34.

What is hydraulic action?

a)

The weight and impact of water against the coastline which cause cracks/caves to form.

b)

The way a coastal feature transitions into a new feature

c)

The time it takes for erosion to occur

d)

The way a wave moves up the beach and interacts with the coastline.

35.

These rocks are likely to be a result of ..

a)

solution

b)

hydraulic action

c)

attrition

d)

abrasion

36.

constructive waves have ______ swash and _____ backwash.

a)

strong, strong

b)

strong, weak

c)

weak, strong

d)

weak, weak

37.

Destructive waves have _______ wave frequency and _____ wave height compared to constructive waves

a)

higher, higher

b)

higher, lower

c)

lower, higher

d)

lower, lower

38.
What is this landform?
a)
mountain
b)
glacier
c)
bay
d)
canyon
39.

Identify the landform shown in the photo.

a)

Bay bar

b)

Sea cave

c)

Spit

d)

Tombolo

40.

Identify the landform shown in the photo.

a)

Geo

b)

Sea cave

c)

Spit

d)

Tombolo

41.

Identify the landform shown in the photo.

a)

Geo

b)

Beach

c)

Spit

d)

Tombolo

42.

Which of the following geographical term means the wind which predominantly blows at a particular over a period?

a)

Wind speed

b)

Fetch

c)

Monsoon

d)

Prevailing wind

43.

Which of the following is NOT a type of coastal erosional processes?

a)

Solution

b)

Saltation

c)

Hydraulic action

d)

Attrition

44.

How do you call the exposed coasts where the rocks are sticking out into the sea?

a)

Bays

b)

Coasts

c)

Headlands

d)

Stacks

45.

The strength of the wind is dependent on ... (click all suitable options.)

a)

wave direction

b)

fetch

c)

wind speed

d)

wind duration

46.

A ________ is a place where the land meets the ocean and sea.

a)

bay

b)

coast

c)

lagoon

47.

Identify this coastal landform.

a)

stack

b)

arch

c)

stump

d)

bay

48.

Identify this coastal landform.

a)

beach

b)

lagoon

c)

bay

d)

shore

49.

Identify this coastal landform.

a)

arch

b)

stump

c)

stack

d)

cave

50.

Identify this coastal landform.

a)

headland

b)

spit

c)

tombolo

d)

shore

51.

Identify this coastal landform.

a)

sea

b)

lagoon

c)

bay

d)

shore

52.

Which of the following is not a depositional landform?

a)

spit

b)

bay

c)

beach

d)

arch

53.

Which of the following features is NOT formed by wave erosion?

a)

cave

b)

cliff

c)

spit

d)

stack

54.

Why might a bay form?

a)

On a discordant coastline the softer rock will be rapidly eroded away, leaving the harder rock to form headlands

b)

On a concordant coastline weaknesses allow the water to work its way in and eventually erode a large area

c)

A collapsed volcanic crater is flooded leaving a sheltered area

d)

Former river valleys are flooded and form ports that gradually turn into bays

55.

How do groynes work to protect the coastline?

a)

They trap sediment by slowing down longshore drift, thereby building up a wide beach

b)

They absorb wave energy so that the cliffs behind are protected

c)

They act as a hard rock barrier at foot of cliff to provide a buffer again the sea

d)

They allow rapid longshore drift along the coastline

56.

Groynes are an effective technique because they slow down the process of what occurring?

a)

Transportation

b)

Longshore drift

c)

Nearshore drift

d)

Deposition

57.

Which two coastal management structures can you see

a)

Sea wall and gabions

b)

Groyne and rock armour

c)

Gabions and groynes

d)

Sea wall and rock armour

58.

A recurved sea wall is effective because it...

a)

Is not particularly expensive

b)

Stops erosion of the coastline

c)

Deflects wave energy back out to sea

59.

Why are hard engineering approaches less commonly used now? (Choose 2)

a)

They are cheaper and don't last for long

b)

They are expensive and involve high maintenance costs

c)

They can cause accelerated erosion rates further down the coastline and look unnatural

d)

Most coastal areas do not have valuable land and property to protect

60.

Which of these is NOT a soft engineering strategy?

a)

Beach nourishment

b)

Beach reprofiling

c)

Sand dune regeneration

d)

Gabions

61.

Beach nourishment is .... (choose 2)

a)

when and or shingle is moved from the front to back of the beach by bulldozers

b)

When marram grass is planted to stabilise the beach

c)

A more sustainable form of protecting the coastline

d)

when and sand or shingle is dredged offshore and dumped onto beaches

62.
a)

Bahrain

b)

Qatar

c)

Oman

d)

Cyprus

63.
a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Iraq

c)

Iran

d)

Turkey

64.
a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Iraq

c)

Egypt

d)

Turkey

65.
a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Iraq

c)

Iran

d)

Turkey

66.
a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Iraq

c)

Iran

d)

Turkey

67.
a)

State of Palestine

b)

Lebanon

c)

Israel

d)

Jordan

68.
a)

Kuwait

b)

United Arab Emirates

c)

Syria

d)

Yemen

69.
a)

Kuwait

b)

United Arab Emirates

c)

Syria

d)

Yemen

70.
a)

Kuwait

b)

United Arab Emirates

c)

Syria

d)

Yemen

71.
a)

Egypt

b)

Iraq

c)

Turkey

d)

Saudi Arabia

72.

What is the weather in the desert?

a)

cold, rainy

b)

dry, hot

73.

What is this plant?

a)

Tree

b)

Flower

c)

Cactus

74.

What animal is this?

a)

Horse

b)

Camel

c)

Llama

75.

True or False? Desert temperatures can be extreme.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

In the daytime, temperatures can reach _____ degrees C. At night, the air cools to around _______ degrees C.

a)

25, 1

b)

100, -10

c)

40, 10

d)

38,-3

77.

__________ organisms can live in such an extreme environment.

a)

Few

b)

Many

c)

No

78.

Which of the following would classify as a desert?

a)

warm temperatures with few animals

b)

warm temperatures with many animals

c)

less than 25 centimetres of rain per year

d)

more than 25 centimetres of rain per year

79.

True or False? All deserts are very hot.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

Why do desert plants have spines or thorns?

a)

To stop animals eating them

b)

To help them grow

c)

To get more water

d)

To stop people picking them

81.

Why do some desert plants have leaves that point down?

a)

Because they are dying

b)

Because they don't get enough water

c)

Because they send water down to the roots

d)

Because they stop animals from eating them

82.

Why do some desert plants have waxy and rubbery leaves?

a)

To increase water loss

b)

To reduce water loss

c)

To stop animals eating them

d)

To collect rainfall

83.

What does adaptation mean?

a)

Changes between plants

b)

Changes to help plants and animals to survive

c)

Changes between animals

d)

Animals and plants growing

84.

Why do some desert animals use camouflage?

a)

To help them stay hidden

b)

To help them be seen easily

c)

To help them to stay cool

d)

To help them get water

85.
How do desert lizards adapt to not having very much water in the desert?
a)
They dig holes in the dry streambeds for water.
b)
They have tough scaly skin to keep the water in their body.
c)
They nibble wildflowers.
86.
Why do nocturnal animals hunt at night?
a)
They are busy during the day.
b)
The desert is hot during the day so they go to their burrows and dens until it is cooler. 
87.
When the sun goes down, the desert temperature __
a)
cool somewhat by morning
b)
warm up slowly
c)
cool off quickly
d)
do not change
88.

What is the definition of sustainable?

a)

Actions that meet the needs of today, regardless of future generations

b)

Actions that meet the needs of today, without reducing the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

c)

Actions that meet the needs of future generations but do not meet today's needs

d)

Actions that do not meet the needs of people

89.

Which of these are types of sustainability? (3)

a)

Social

b)

Political

c)

Economic

d)

Environmental

e)

Transport

90.

Which of these is a social sustainability example?

a)

Rivers are kept clear and clean of waste and pollution

b)

There are enough schools and doctors

c)

There are lots of well-paid jobs in energy development

91.

Which of these is an economic sustainability example?

a)

Rivers are kept clear and clean of waste and pollution

b)

There are enough schools and doctors

c)

There are lots of well-paid jobs in energy development

92.

Which of these is an environmental sustainability example?

a)

Rivers are kept clear and clean of waste and pollution

b)

There are enough schools and doctors

c)

There are lots of well-paid jobs in energy development

93.

Examples of renewable energy sources include:

a)

Bioethanol, natural gas, petroleum

b)

Geothermal, wind, solar

c)

Hydroelectricity, coal, nuclear

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