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WorksheetsAQA GCSE Geography Physical Landscapes
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
Relief is a term used to describe...
An area of high or relatively high ground.
The physical features of a landscape, particularly relating to the height of the land.
An area of land that is lower than the land around it.
The relief of the UK is not even. Upland areas are mainly located in...
The South and South East
The East
The West
The North and North West
Waves travel towards the coastline in what direction?
Straight towards the coastline.
At a 90° angle to the coastline.
In the direction of the prevailing wind.
Constructive waves have a shorter wavelength and low-frequency. On average, how many waves would there be per minute?
12-14
6-8
10-12
8-10
Characteristics of destructive waves include...
High Wave Energy
Stronger Swash than Backwash
Stronger Backwash than Swash
Long Wavelength
'Freeze-thaw weathering' is an example of what type of weathering?
Mechanical
Biological
Chemical
What term is used to describe the downhill movement of weathered material?
Mass Slumping
Mass Movement
Downhill Slumping
Which type of erosion is being described here: 'This is when rocks that the sea is carrying knock against each other. They break apart to become smaller and more rounded.'
Abrasion / Corrosion
Solution
Attrition
Hydraulic Action
Select two examples of harder, more resistant rock...
Chalk
Limestone
Clay
Sands
Discordant coastlines are...
Coastlines where bands of differing rock types run perpendicular to the coast.
Coastlines where bands of differing rock types run parallel to the coast.
Headlands are formed in what type of rock?
Softer, less resistant rock like clay.
Harder, more resistant rock like chalk.
Identify all the landforms of erosion shown in this image.
Which process of transportation is being described here? "A 'hopping' or 'bouncing' motion of particles too heavy to be suspended."
Suspension
Traction
Saltation
Solution
Which process is being described here? "The breaking down of rocks or sediment on the surface of the Earth. Material is then transported by gravity, or by natural forces such as wind or ice."
Weathering
Transportation
Erosion
