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AQA GCSE Geography Physical Landscapes

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

Relief is a term used to describe...

a)

An area of high or relatively high ground.

b)

The physical features of a landscape, particularly relating to the height of the land.

c)

An area of land that is lower than the land around it.

2.

The relief of the UK is not even. Upland areas are mainly located in...

a)

The South and South East

b)

The East

c)

The West

d)

The North and North West

3.

Waves travel towards the coastline in what direction?

a)

Straight towards the coastline.

b)

At a 90° angle to the coastline.

c)

In the direction of the prevailing wind.

4.

Constructive waves have a shorter wavelength and low-frequency. On average, how many waves would there be per minute?

a)

12-14

b)

6-8

c)

10-12

d)

8-10

5.

Characteristics of destructive waves include...

a)

High Wave Energy

b)

Stronger Swash than Backwash

c)

Stronger Backwash than Swash

d)

Long Wavelength

6.

'Freeze-thaw weathering' is an example of what type of weathering?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Biological

c)

Chemical

7.

What term is used to describe the downhill movement of weathered material?

a)

Mass Slumping

b)

Mass Movement

c)

Downhill Slumping

8.

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.'

a)

Abrasion / Corrosion

b)

Solution

c)

Attrition

d)

Hydraulic Action

9.

Select two examples of harder, more resistant rock...

a)

Chalk

b)

Limestone

c)

Clay

d)

Sands

10.

Discordant coastlines are...

a)

Coastlines where bands of differing rock types run perpendicular to the coast.

b)

Coastlines where bands of differing rock types run parallel to the coast.

11.

Headlands are formed in what type of rock?

a)

Softer, less resistant rock like clay.

b)

Harder, more resistant rock like chalk.

12.

Identify all the landforms of erosion shown in this image.

4 lines
13.

Which process of transportation is being described here? "A 'hopping' or 'bouncing' motion of particles too heavy to be suspended."

a)

Suspension

b)

Traction

c)

Saltation

d)

Solution

14.

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."

a)

Weathering

b)

Transportation

c)

Erosion