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Y11 RECAP - Mixture of papers

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Sun is the source of all energy within an ecosystem. Plants depend on light from the sun in order to perform the process of photosynthesis. Sunlight is an example of what type of factor?

a)

BIOTIC

b)

ABIOTIC

2.

Up to 60% of an adult human is made up of water. Water is an example of what type of factor?

a)

BIOTIC

b)

ABIOTIC

3.

Air is a mixture of colorless gases. Air is an example of which type of factor?

a)

BIOTIC

b)

ABIOTIC

4.

Nemo is a clown fish that was capture by scuba divers. Fish is an example of which type of factor?

a)

BIOTIC

b)

ABIOTIC

5.

All living things or organisms in an ecosystem are?

a)

BIOTIC FACTORS

b)

ABIOTIC FACTORS

c)

NONE

6.
A river starts very small before getting larger. What is the name given to a small river that joins a larger river?
a)
Confluence
b)
Tribunal
c)
Tributary
d)
Joiner
7.
A waterfall is most likely to be found closer to what part of the river?
a)
River mouth
b)
River source
8.
A waterfall is created because of ...
a)
the types of layers of rock
b)
the force of gravity
c)
deforestation
d)
deposition
9.
The area that contains a river system is called a what?
a)
Drain Bassoon
b)
Drainage Basinet
c)
Drainage Basin
d)
Drain Basalt
10.
There are four main types of erosion for rivers. Which answer is correct.
a)
Hydraulic Action, Attrition, Rubbing, Silting
b)
Hydraulic Action, Abrasion, Deposition, Solution
c)
Hydraulic Action, Abrasion, Silting, Solution
d)
Hydraulic Action, Solution, Abrasion, Attrition
11.
Deposition is when ...
a)
Objects are moved along the river.
b)
Objects are dropped along the river.
c)
Objects are suspended in the water.
d)
Objects are move into the ocean.
12.
Transportation in river systems has four main categories. These are ...
a)
Suspension, Solution, Attrition, Abrasion.
b)
Suspension, Solution, Saltation, Abrasion.
c)
Suspension, Solution, Saltation, Attrition.
d)
Suspension, Solution, Saltation, traction.
13.
A meander is best described as ...
a)
A straight section of the river.
b)
A winding section of a lake.
c)
A section of the river that joins another river.
d)
A winding section of a river.
14.
When the bends of a Meander get close enough they can join, creating a new river path. What is left is called ...
a)
An oxback lake
b)
An oxen lake
c)
An oxcart lake
d)
An oxbow lake
15.
Give reasons for the differences in cross sections of rivers in the upper and lower courses
a)
A. In the upper course rivers are narrow and swallow because the river is less powerful and discharge relatively low. In the lower course the river is wider and deeper as the river carries more load, discharges more and has more power to erode.
b)
B. In the upper course rivers are wide and deep because the river is less powerful and discharge relatively low. In the lower course the river is narrow and shallow as the river carries more load, discharges more and has less power to erode. 
c)
C. As a river moves from its upper to its lower course, it tends to carry more load, is wider, deeper, faster flowing and discharge increases
16.
What features are associated with waterfalls
a)
A. Niagara, Victoria, Angel, High Force
b)
B. Plunge pool, undercutting, hard and soft rock.
c)
C. Weathering, erosion, transportation and deposition
17.
What river features and landforms are associated with  a cross section or profile of a river valley in its upper course.
a)
A. river source, V-shape, interlocking spurs, narrow and shallow river channel
b)
B. delta, flood plain, river mouth, levees, wide and deep river channel
c)
C. sheep farming, wind turbines, HEP (hydro-electric power) stations and dams and reservoirs
18.
Which is NOT a method of transportation?
a)
Abrasion
b)
Saltation
c)
Traction
d)
Suspension
19.
Where would you find a waterfall?
a)
Upper course
b)
Middle Course
c)
Lower Course
20.
What landform can you see in the picture?
a)
Floodplain
b)
Delta
c)
Waterfall
d)
Oxbow lake
21.
"Rocks rolled along the river bed" is what type of transportation?
a)
Saltation
b)
Suspension
c)
Traction
d)
Solution
22.
"When rocks scrape along the river bank and bed" is what type of erosion?
a)
Attrition
b)
Abrasion
c)
Solution
d)
Hydraulic Action
23.
"This is where plants, trees, or buildings collect the precipitation" What am I?
a)
Interception
b)
Infiltration
c)
Percolation
d)
Surface runoff
24.
"Where the water filters into the ground and into the tiny pores in the soil" What am I?
a)
Infiltration
b)
Percolation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Interception
25.
I am the land that gets flooded when the river overflows. What am I?
a)
Levee
b)
Delta
c)
Floodplain
d)
Meander
26.
The breakdown of rock is called _____. 
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion 
c)
Deposition
d)
Abrasion
27.

A rock dissolves. What type of weathering does this demonstrate?

a)

Freeze Thaw

b)

Chemical

c)

Onion Skin

d)

Abrasion

28.

What type of weathering most likely caused this?

a)

Freeze Thaw Weathering

b)

Chemical weathering

c)

Attrition

d)

Physical and chemical weathering

29.
Freeze-thaw occurs...
a)
in climates with large temperature changes
b)
in climates with small temperature changes 
c)
when freezing thaws
30.
How do plants weather rocks?
a)
during photosynthesis
b)
when roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock
c)
when the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves
31.

Name where the river starts

a)

source

b)

trubutary

c)

mouth

d)

delta

32.

Name this river feature

a)

ox-bow lake

b)

meander

c)

mouth

d)

estuary

33.

Name this river feature

a)

estuary

b)

delta

c)

mouth

d)

tributary

34.

What is carried downstream by a river?

a)

boulders

b)

rocks

c)

silt

d)

load

35.

What are the three processes that occur as a river flows from its source to the mouth?

a)

erosion, transportation and abrasion

b)

erosion, transportation and deposition

c)

erosion, transportation and attrition

d)

erosion, transportation and corrosion

36.

Attrition occurs when...

a)

particles of load collide and knock pieces off each other

b)

smaller material rubs against the bed and banks of the river

c)

acid in the water dissolves particles of rock from the bed and banks of the river

d)

the sheer force of the water and air forcing itself into the soil

37.

What happens when smaller material rubs against the bed and banks of the river?

a)

attrition

b)

corrosion

c)

abrasion

d)

hydraulic action

38.

The sheer force of water and air forcing itself into the soil and moving away parts of the land and banks of the river is called....

a)

hydraulic action

b)

corrosion

c)

abrasion

d)

attrition

39.

Which one of these processes is the rolling of stones along the river bed?

a)

solution

b)

saltation

c)

suspension

d)

traction

40.

Which one of these processes is the movement of material that is carried within the water flow?

a)

traction

b)

suspension

c)

saltation

d)

solution

41.

Which one of these river processes is the movement of material that is dissolved in water?

a)

traction

b)

suspension

c)

saltation

d)

solution

42.
A computer accessories shop increased the price of one of its printers from £80 to £100. Find the percentage increase in price.
a)
0.25
b)
20
c)
25
d)
0.20
43.
A man had a mass of 70 kg. After six months on a diet, his mass was 63 kg. What is the percentage reduction in his mass?
a)
11.1
b)
11
c)
70
d)
10
44.

Encouraging investment, particularly from overseas TNCs, can be the catalyst for many subsequent benefits and improvements - what is this known as?

a)

The multiplier effect

b)

Growth tree effect

c)

Economic development

d)

Development

45.

In 2013, the United Nations released $25m in aid to the Philippines in the first week after Typhoon Haiyan struck the country. Which three of the following are TRUE about this type of aid?

a)

Voluntary (charitable)

b)

Multi-lateral

c)

Short-term (emergency)

d)

Top-down (government led)

46.

What development strategy is represented by this picture?

a)

Aid

b)

Intermediate technology

c)

Investment

d)

Fairtrade

47.

Bottom-up development starts with the -------

a)

Government

b)

Outside organizations

c)

Local people

d)

All of the above

48.

An advantage of top-down development can be

a)

People take ownership of the work being done

b)

There are less disputes between the community over the action plan since planning is done before hand.

c)

People are happier with the change.

d)

People get jobs in different sectors.

49.

An advantage of bottom- up development can be

a)

More disputes on the action plans.

b)

People are happy with the government.

c)

Government takes the decisions.

d)

People when work on their own take ownership of the work done.

50.

An important factor which will help in a country's development is ---------

a)

Better transport system

b)

Clean water

c)

Education

d)

Medical facilities

51.

What is the definition of COMPARE

a)

Give reasons to show why and how a geographical process, factor, feature or trend occurs; similar to explain.

b)

Make a judgement of value, purpose, outcomes, results or size. E.g. form an objective opinion or conclusion based on the evidence presented.

c)

Describe the similarities and differences between two variables.

d)

Indicate the main characteristics of a geographical feature, process or factor.

52.

What is the definition of DESCRIBE

a)

Determine a result from given data or information.

b)

Provide the characteristics of a geographical feature, factor or process.

c)

Provide a word or term used to identify/name an object, person, thing, place etc.

d)

Provide the meaning of a geographical term or phrase. Provide an example to support.

53.

What is the definition of EVALUATE

a)

Make a judgement or conclusion based on the evidence available.

b)

Give reasons to show why and how a geographical process, factor, feature or trend occurs; similar to explain.

c)

Determine a result from given data or information.

d)

Make reference to and expand upon.

54.

What is the definition of ANALYSE

a)

Study source material (e.g. graphs, tables, maps) to identify patterns, trends and relationships between variables.

b)

To write about a topic in detail. To examine issues/topics and provide reasons (arguments) for and/or against.

c)

Make reference to and expand upon.

d)

Make a judgement or conclusion based on the evidence available.

55.

What is the definition of EXPLAIN

a)

Make a judgement or conclusion based on the evidence available.

b)

Determine a result from given data or information.

c)

Give reasons to show why and how a geographical process, factor, feature or trend occurs; similar to explain.

d)

To provide reasons (causes) why and/or how. I.e. Identify the causes of an issue; similar to account.

56.

What is the definition of ASSESS

a)

To write about a topic in detail. To examine issues/topics and provide reasons (arguments) for and/or against.

b)

Make a judgement or conclusion based on the evidence available.

c)

Make a judgement of value, purpose, outcomes, results or size.

d)

Draw meaning from or reach a conclusion based on evidence (i.e. figures, maps or graphs).

57.

What is the definition of DEFINE

a)

Make reference to and expand upon.

b)

Determine a result from given data or information.

c)

Make a judgement or conclusion based on the evidence available.

d)

Provide the meaning of a geographical term or phrase.

58.
What is the definition of DISCUSS
a)
Give reasons to show why and how a geographical process, factor, feature or trend occurs; similar to explain.
b)
To write about a topic in detail. To examine issues/topics and provide reasons (arguments) for and/or against.
c)
Make reference to and expand upon.
d)
Determine a result from given data or information.
59.

What is the definition of IDENTIFY

a)

To write about a topic in detail. To examine issues/topics and provide reasons (arguments) for and/or against.

b)

Provide the meaning of a geographical term or phrase.

c)

Recognise and name a geographical process, feature or factor.

d)

To study/inquire into a topic in detail.

60.
What bests describes a discordant coastline?
a)
Soft Rock
b)
Same geology
c)
Hard Rock
d)
Different geology
61.
What is this landform?
a)
Arch
b)
Cave
c)
Headland
d)
Wave-cut Platform
62.
What is this landform?
a)
Spit
b)
Bar
c)
Tombolo
63.
What is this landform?
a)
Spit
b)
Bar
c)
Tombolo
64.
What is this landform?
a)
Arch
b)
Cave
c)
Headland
d)
Wave-cut Platform
65.
Destructive waves have...
a)
A strong backwash
b)
A strong swash
c)
A strange name
66.
An example of mass movement is...
a)
slumping
b)
a digger
c)
groynes
d)
sea walls
67.
What process describes the image?
a)
Drifting Onshore
b)
Onshore Drift
c)
Longshore Drift
d)
Longdrift Shore
68.

Freeze-thaw is an example of what type of process?

a)

Weathing

b)

Mass-movement

c)

Erosion

69.

The coastline around the town of Swanage between Durlston Head and Studland bay is: (tick all that apply)

a)

In the north of England

b)

part if the Jurassic Coast

c)

a discordant coastline

d)

is made of alternating bands of hard and soft rock

e)

is in the country of Dorset

70.

Tick all the correct statements

a)

Chalk is more resistant to erosion than clay

b)

Differential erosion is the way that rocks erode at different rates.

c)

A headland forms were there are soft rocks facing the sea.

d)

A bay forms were soft rocks have eroded more quickly than the resistant rocks on either side.

e)

A headland is an area of sea with land on 3 sides.

71.

What is the name of this group of rocks located near Swanage?

a)

Old Harry Rocks

b)

Old Henry Rocks

c)

Old Bill Rocks

d)

Old Ted Rocks

72.

Which sequences correctly describes the way a headland erodes?

a)

Arch, cave, weakness, stump, stack

b)

Stump, stacks, arch, cave, weakness

c)

Weakness, cave, arch, stack stump.

d)

Stump, arch, stack, cave, weakness

e)

Weakness, arch, cave, stump, stack

73.
What is the name for the coastline which has alternating bands of hard and soft rock in the same direction as the coastline?
a)
Discordant
b)
Concordant

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