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Year 10 Geography revision

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Four major functions of the environment considered in this chapter are

a)

Source, sink, service and Greenhouse Effect

b)

Source, sink, service and biodiversity

c)

Source, sink, service and ecological integrity

d)

Source, sink, service and spiritual

2.

The environment has an amazing natural capacity to absorb, break down and recycle the wastes and pollution produced. The name given to this function is

a)

Source

b)

Sink

c)

Service

d)

Spiritual

3.

Maintaining biodiversity on Earth is crucial. Healthy biodiversity offers humanity

a)

Ecosystem services

b)

Social benefits

c)

Biological resources

d)

All of the above

4.

During the Industrial Revolution England adopted a ____ centred approach.

a)

human

b)

earth

5.

Strategies used be people to prevent coastal erosion and flooding are known as:

a)

Coastal management

b)

Hard engineering

c)

Soft engineering

6.

What can be the consequence of building groynes further along the coast? Tick all that apply

a)

Beaches further along the coast will increase in size

b)

The rate of erosion can increase.

c)

Beach sediment is cut off so beaches further along the coast shrink.

d)

There are no consequences further along the coast.

7.

Identify the sea wall

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
8.

Identify the groyne

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
9.

Identify the rock armour

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
10.

Sea walls require maintenance and are not good for wildlife.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What sea defence is shown in the picture?

a)

Groynes

b)

Sea wall

c)

Rock Armour

d)

Gabions

12.

Groynes can change ...

a)

Beach width

b)

Beach height

c)

Groyne length

13.

4. Why do some people disagree with hard engineering?

a)

It prevents erosion

b)

It looks unnatural

c)

It can boost tourism

14.

2. The hard engineering strategy which stops longshore drift is...

a)

Sea walls

b)

Rock armour

c)

Groynes

d)

Gabions

15.

The 2 world view categories that most world views fit into are...

a)

Human-centred & Animal-centred

b)

Environmental & Social

c)

Earth-centred & Economic-centred

d)

Human-centred & Earth-centred

16.

Climate Change is...

a)

When the climate changes naturally over time.

b)

When the greenhouse effect is exacerbated by the burning of fossil fuels, as well as other naturally occurring events.

c)

When it is sunny in the morning and rains later in the day.

d)

When the ocean heats up and causes the melting of icecaps, flooding, and damage to ocean life.

17.

What is the 4-figure area reference (AR) for the caravan?

a)

1632

b)

1631

c)

3116

d)

1531

18.

What is the 4-figure GR for the letter B?

a)

1531

b)

1432

c)

1530

d)

1431

19.

What is the 4-figure area reference (AR) for the letter D?

a)

3117

b)

173317

c)

1731

d)

1832

20.
What is the 6-figure Grid Reference (GR) for the power station?
a)
1434
b)
141342
c)
146346
d)
152354
21.
What is the 6-figure GR for the letter A?
a)
1334
b)
145345
c)
139344
d)
135345
22.
What is the 6-figure GR for the red triangle?
a)
167313
b)
163317
c)
173323
d)
176317
23.
What is the 6-figure GR for the letter B?
a)
144309
b)
154312
c)
144310
d)
156310
24.
What is the 6-figure GR for the camping site (tent)?
a)
170328
b)
171312
c)
169312
d)
170311
25.

What is the golden rule for finding a Grid Reference?

a)

Never eat soggy worms.

b)

eastings followed by northings.

c)

northings followed by eastings

d)

Eastings before bee-stings.

26.

Four-figure grid reference is found in the:

a)

top left corner of a square

b)

bottom left corner of a square

c)

top right corner of a square

d)

bottom right corner of a square

27.

The horizontal lines in a grid are known as...

a)

Eastings

b)

Northings

28.

What does ecological footprint measure?

a)

How quantity of natural resources humans need compared to the earth's capacity to provide those resources

b)

The size of cities across the world

c)

The amount of fossil fuels that are burned for energy

d)

The shoe size of the average human

29.
Which is NOT a way to decrease your ecological footprint?
a)
Eating less meat and processed foods
b)
Walking or biking to school
c)
Turning off electricity and water when you're not using it. 
d)
Driving a large car around for fun.
30.

What kinds of resources make up your ecological footprint?

a)

waste production

b)

water and energy use

c)

food and shelter

d)

clothing and transportation

e)

All of the above

31.

What is responsible for creating most of the waves in the ocean?

a)

Movements of large sea creatures deep down

b)

Container ships carrying goods between continents

c)

The gravitational pull of the moon

d)

The frictional contact of winds blowing over the ocean

32.

Which of the following does NOT influence the strength / energy of a wave?

a)

The distance the wave traveled before it hit land

b)

Whether it breaks on a sandy or stony beach

c)

The strength / speed of the wind that created it

d)

The length of time the wind blew for

33.

What is this the definition of?

"Where water and air are forced into cracks in the cliff face, exerting pressure and breaking it apart"

a)

Hydraulic action

b)

Abrasion

c)

Saltation

d)

Attrition

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.

Abrasion occurs when:

a)

Little rocks get picked up by the waves and smashed on to the cliffs

b)

Small rocks are smashed against each other, making smaller rocks.

c)

Chemicals in the sea water dissolve the rocks

d)

At low tide when animals enter the coastal environment.

36.

Corrosion occurs when?

a)

Little rocks get picked up by the waves and smashed on to the cliffs

b)

Small rocks are smashed against each other, making smaller rocks.

c)

Chemicals in the sea water dissolve the rocks

d)

At low tide when animals enter the coastal environment.

37.

Attrition occurs when:

a)

Little rocks get picked up by the waves and smashed on to the cliffs

b)

Small rocks are smashed against each other, making smaller rocks.

c)

Chemicals in the sea water dissolve the rocks

d)

At low tide when animals enter the coastal environment.

38.

What wave type is associated with erosion?

a)

Constructive Waves

b)

Destructive Waves

c)

Radio Waves

d)

Polar Waves

39.

What wave type is associated with deposition?

a)

Constructive Waves

b)

Destructive Waves

c)

Radio Waves

d)

Polar Waves

40.

The main idea of sustainability is to act responsibly so that the resources on the planet will be able to _____________many generations to come.

a)

feed

b)

wipe out

c)

support

d)

clothe

41.

Sustainability is making sure that the planet and its resources can continue to provide life.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Identify the ecosystem service in this statement:

"Wetlands filter water and slow floodwaters

Forests absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen."

a)

Source

b)

Sink

c)

Spirituality

d)

Service

43.

Identify the ecosystem service in this statement: "Micro-organisms in oceans break down oil spills."

a)

Source

b)

Sink

c)

Service

d)

Spirituality

44.

"Mineral deposits" refer to which type of ecosystem service?

a)

Source

b)

Sink

c)

Service

d)

Spirituality

45.

Which "challenge to sustainability" does the following statement describe? "Increasing population has increased the demands  humans place on our planet."

a)

Population growth

b)

Climate change

c)

Exploited oceans

46.

Which "challenge to sustainability" does the following statement describe?
"A process in which the value of the biophysical environment is affected by a combination of human-induced processes acting upon the land."

a)

Land degradation

b)

Energy use

c)

Habitat loss

d)

Pollution

47.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why coastal environments important?

a)

Breeding grounds

b)

Buffer zones

c)

Political stability

d)

Cultural importance

48.

Which of the following is NOT a human impact on coasts?

a)

Pollution

b)

Increased erosion due to developments

c)

Removal of coastal ecosystems (e.g. mangroves)

d)

Dune revegetation

e)

Eutrophication

49.

What is a disadvantage of groynes?

a)

They stop the process of longshore drift and so they stop sediment from reaching beaches further down the coast.

b)

They don't last very long

c)

They involve the loss of land

50.

What is a major environmental benefit for sand dune regeneration?

a)

Sand dune protect land uses behind them, allowing housing to be protected.

b)

Small planting projects often use volunteer labour and local grass so costs are kept down.

c)

Dune regeneration create a habitat for warblers, night jars and sand lizards.

d)

A nourished beach blends in with the environment

51.

What is the dumping of new sand onto an eroded beach to restore it?

a)

barrier island

b)

beach nourishment

c)

dredging

d)

jetty

52.

What is the main disadvantage of a sea wall?

a)

Aesthetically displeasing

b)

Encourages tourism, and thus litter

c)

Creates strong backwash, causing erosion beneath the wall

d)

Expensive

53.
Is there any cost associated with managed retreat?
a)
No - no techniques are put in place
b)
Yes - techniques are put in place
c)
No - this is a soft engineering method
d)
Yes - compensation has to be offered
54.

Which of the following is considered a "natural feature" on a topographic map?

a)

Swimming pool

b)

Quarry

c)

Golf course

d)

Lake

55.

Which of the following can be described as a "cultural feature" on a topographic map?

a)

Rainforest

b)

Mountain

c)

Vineyard

d)

River delta