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Geography Test
Summer 2012
How many countries in EU?
1. 252. 173. 274. 205. 24
Where a river enters the sea
1. Source2. Tributary3. Mouth4. Meander5. Confluence6. Estuary
A winding turning course of a river
1. Source2. Tributary3. Mouth4. Meander5. Confluence6. Estuary
The part of the wide lower course of a river where its current is met by the tides.
1. Source2. Tributary3. Mouth4. Meander5. Confluence6. Estuary
Where a river starts
1. Source2. Tributary3. Mouth4. Meander5. Confluence6. estuary
A river that joins a main river
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1. Source2. Tributary3. Mouth4. Meander5. Confluence6. estuary
The point where 2 rivers meet
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1. Source2. Tributary3. Mouth4. Meander5. Confluence6. estuary
Name the coastal feature
1. Bay2. Sea arch3. Sea stack4. Stump5. peninsula 6. Atoll7. lagoon
Name the coastal feature
1. Bay2. Sea arch3. Sea stack4. Stump5. peninsula 6. Atoll7. lagoon
Name the coastal feature
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1. Bay2. Sea arch3. Sea stack4. Stump5. peninsula 6. Atoll7. lagoon
Name the coastal feature
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1. Bay2. Sea arch3. Sea stack4. Stump5. peninsula 6. Atoll7. lagoon
Name the coastal feature
1. Bay2. Sea arch3. Sea stack4. Stump5. peninsula 6. Atoll7. lagoon
Name the coastal feature
1. Bay2. Sea arch3. Sea stack4. Stump5. peninsula 6. Atoll7. lagoon
Ireland joined the EU
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1. 19582. 19603. 19734. 19895. 2002
Why is there night and day?
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1. Earth tilted on its own axis
2. Earth spins on its own axis
3. Earth orbits the sun4. The influence of the
moon
Why do we have tides?
1. Earth tilted on its own axis
2. Earth spins on its own axis
3. Earth orbits the sun4. The influence of the
moon
Why is it winter in the southern hemisphere when its summer in the northern ?
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1. Earth tilted on its own axis
2. Earth spins on its own axis
3. Earth orbits the sun4. The influence of the
moon
Why do we have seasons?
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1. Earth tilted on its own axis
2. Earth spins on its own axis
3. Earth orbits the sun4. The influence of the
moon
Outside layer of the Earth
1. Core2. Crust3. Inner Core4. Mantle
Name this cross section of the Earth
1. Core2. Crust3. Inner Core4. Mantle
Name this section of the Earth’s interior
1. Core2. Crust3. Inner Core4. Mantle
Name the section at the centre of the Earth
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1. Core2. Crust3. Inner Core4. Mantle
Rock that is created by pressure on eroded material at the bottom of the sea
1. Metamorphic2. Igneous3. Sedimentary4. Magma5. lava
Rock that is changed by heat & pressure
1. Metamorphic2. Igneous3. Sedimentary4. Magma5. lava
Rock that is created by cooled molten rock
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1. Metamorphic2. Igneous3. Sedimentary4. Magma5. lava
Rock that has erupted from a volcano
1. Metamorphic2. Igneous3. Sedimentary4. Magma5. lava
Sun's rays are directly overhead along the Tropic of Cancer
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1. Winter Solstice2. Summer Solstice3. Spring Equinox4. Autumn Equinox
December 21st
1. Winter Solstice2. Summer Solstice3. Spring Equinox4. Autumn Equinox
Sun's rays are directly overhead along the Equator in Northern hemisphere
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1. Winter Solstice2. Summer Solstice3. Spring Equinox4. Autumn Equinox
Not too hot or not too cold
1. Tropical2. temperate3. arid4. continental5. polar.
Hot summers and cold winters
1. Tropical2. temperate3. arid4. continental5. polar.
Near the equator - hot
1. Tropical2. temperate3. continental4. polar.
Little or no rainfall – hot or cold
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1. Tropical2. temperate3. arid4. continental5. polar.
Which one is a glaciated valley?
1. precipitation2. Picture Choice 23. Picture Choice 34. Picture Choice 4
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Which climate factor could also be called latitude
1. Distance from equator
2. Aspect3. Distance from sea4. Elevation5. Prevailing wind
Which climate factor is connected with mountains
1. Distance from equator
2. Aspect3. Distance from sea4. Elevation5. Prevailing wind
They come from the South West
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1. condensation2. Aspect3. Ocean currents4. Elevation5. Prevailing wind
Write down the coordinates
What is longitude and latitude reference
1. 40°N 80°W2. 40°N 40°W3. 40°S 80°E4. 80°S 80°E5. 40°N 80°E
Write down the coordinates
What is longitude and latitude reference
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1. 80°S 80°E2. 80°S 80°W3. 60°N 120°W4. 120°S 60°E5. 60°S 120°E
Write down the coordinates
What is longitude and latitude reference
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1. 160°N 80°W2. 80°N 80°W3. 80°N 160°W4. 120°S 80°E5. 60°N 160°E
Write down the compass direction marked in red
Compass
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1. NW2. NE3. NNE4. ENE5. WNW
Write down the compass direction marked in red
Compass
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1. SE2. NSE3. ENE4. ESE5. SEE
Name the mountain range
1. Rockies2. Atlas3. Sierra Madre4. Andes5. Ural6. Himalayas
Name the mountain range
1. Rockies2. Atlas3. Sierra Madre4. Andes5. Ural6. Himalayas
Name a major river in this continent.
1. Amazon2. Ganges3. Mississippi4. Danube5. Nile
Name a major river in this continent.
1. Amazon2. Ganges3. Mississippi4. Danube5. Nile
Name the rainforest layer.
1. Herb layer2. Canopy3. Emergent layer4. Under-story5. Shrub layer
Grassland in Africa is called …
1. Pampas2. Steppes3. Savannah4. Arctic tundra
Grassland in South America is called …
1. Pampas2. Steppes3. Savannah4. Arctic tundra
Which of these is not a mountain range in Britain?
1. Grampian Mts.2. Pennines3. Southern Uplands4. Lancashire Mts.5. North West Highlands6. Cambrian Mts.
Where a river enters the sea..
1. precipitation2. erosion3. glacier4. Mouth5. Source6. plateau
Wearing away of rock by wind, water and ice ….
1. precipitation2. erosion3. glacier4. Mouth5. Source6. plateau
Which is the odd one out
1. precipitation2. rain3. hail4. condensation5. sleet6. snow
Which one is a canyon?
1. precipitation2. Picture Choice 23. Picture Choice 34. Picture Choice 45. Picture Choice 5
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2.3.
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Name the European country
1. Georgia2. Austria3. Slovakia4. Azerbaijan5. Czech Republic6. Albania
Name the Irish bay1. Clew Bay2. Donegal Bay 3. Bantry Bay4. Galway Bay5. Killala Bay6. Shannon Estuary7. Dingle Bay8. Lough Swilly
Volcanoes and earthquakes happen at the edge of plates. These are called
1. Fault Lines2. Continental drift3. Epicentre4. Magma5. Giant Plates6. Pacific Ring of Fire
The instrument to measure the strength of earthquakes -
1. Richter Scale2. Anemometer3. Beaufort Scale4. Seismograph5. Eye of the Storm
The instrument to measure wind speed -
1. Richter Scale2. Anemometer3. Beaufort Scale4. Seismograph5. Eye of the Storm
Cyclones that start in the Atlantic especially near the Caribbean Sea are
called a -1. Prevailing Wind2. Typhoon3. Twister4. Tornado5. Hurricane6. Spout
With which European country would you associate polders, dykes, dams
and Vincent Van Gogh.
1. Germany2. Austria3. France4. Netherlands5. Italy6. United Kingdom
Energy that can be used over and over again without running out is
1. Non-renewable2. Fossil fuels3. Conserving energy4. Renewable
Which of these is not a form of energy?
1. Mechanical energy2. Solar energy3. Nuclear energy4. Chemical energy5. Electrical energy6. Industrial energy
Which of these is not a cause of Poverty?
1. Famine2. War 3. Drought 4. Disease5. Natural Disasters6. Greenhouse Effect7. Insects
Imaginary lines around the world parallel to the equator are called
1. Longitude2. Meridians3. Grid References4. Equatorial5. Latitude
Which biome is located in the north?
1. Rainforest2. Tundra3. Grassland4. Temperate Forest5. Desert
Name the rainforest layer.
1. Herb layer2. Canopy3. Emergent layer4. Under-story5. Shrub layer
Which one is not a solution to poverty?
1. Improved Farming Methods2. Unequal Sharing3. Financial Help4. Debt Relief5. Access to Clean Water6. Better Seeds
What is this geographical feature?
1. Atoll2. Archipelago3. Lagoon4. Geyser5. Glacier
What is this geographical feature?
1. Atoll2. Archipelago3. Lagoon4. Geyser5. Glacier