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Geography Test

Summer 2012

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How many countries in EU?

1. 252. 173. 274. 205. 24

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Where a river enters the sea

1. Source2. Tributary3. Mouth4. Meander5. Confluence6. Estuary

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A winding turning course of a river

1. Source2. Tributary3. Mouth4. Meander5. Confluence6. Estuary

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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

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Where a river starts

1. Source2. Tributary3. Mouth4. Meander5. Confluence6. estuary

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A river that joins a main river

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0% 0% 0%0%0%0%

1. Source2. Tributary3. Mouth4. Meander5. Confluence6. estuary

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The point where 2 rivers meet

1 2 3 4 5 6

0% 0% 0%0%0%0%

1. Source2. Tributary3. Mouth4. Meander5. Confluence6. estuary

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Name the coastal feature

1. Bay2. Sea arch3. Sea stack4. Stump5. peninsula 6. Atoll7. lagoon

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Name the coastal feature

1. Bay2. Sea arch3. Sea stack4. Stump5. peninsula 6. Atoll7. lagoon

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Name the coastal feature

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1. Bay2. Sea arch3. Sea stack4. Stump5. peninsula 6. Atoll7. lagoon

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Name the coastal feature

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

0% 0% 0% 0%0%0%0%

1. Bay2. Sea arch3. Sea stack4. Stump5. peninsula 6. Atoll7. lagoon

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Name the coastal feature

1. Bay2. Sea arch3. Sea stack4. Stump5. peninsula 6. Atoll7. lagoon

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Name the coastal feature

1. Bay2. Sea arch3. Sea stack4. Stump5. peninsula 6. Atoll7. lagoon

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Ireland joined the EU

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1. 19582. 19603. 19734. 19895. 2002

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Outside layer of the Earth

1. Core2. Crust3. Inner Core4. Mantle

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Name this cross section of the Earth

1. Core2. Crust3. Inner Core4. Mantle

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Name this section of the Earth’s interior

1. Core2. Crust3. Inner Core4. Mantle

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Name the section at the centre of the Earth

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1. Core2. Crust3. Inner Core4. Mantle

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Rock that is created by pressure on eroded material at the bottom of the sea

1. Metamorphic2. Igneous3. Sedimentary4. Magma5. lava

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Rock that is changed by heat & pressure

1. Metamorphic2. Igneous3. Sedimentary4. Magma5. lava

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Rock that is created by cooled molten rock

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1. Metamorphic2. Igneous3. Sedimentary4. Magma5. lava

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Rock that has erupted from a volcano

1. Metamorphic2. Igneous3. Sedimentary4. Magma5. lava

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Sun's rays are directly overhead along the Tropic of Cancer

1 2 3 4

0% 0%0%0%

1. Winter Solstice2. Summer Solstice3. Spring Equinox4. Autumn Equinox

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December 21st

1. Winter Solstice2. Summer Solstice3. Spring Equinox4. Autumn Equinox

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Sun's rays are directly overhead along the Equator in Northern hemisphere

1 2 3 4

0% 0%0%0%

1. Winter Solstice2. Summer Solstice3. Spring Equinox4. Autumn Equinox

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Not too hot or not too cold

1. Tropical2. temperate3. arid4. continental5. polar.

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Hot summers and cold winters

1. Tropical2. temperate3. arid4. continental5. polar.

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Near the equator - hot

1. Tropical2. temperate3. continental4. polar.

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Little or no rainfall – hot or cold

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0% 0% 0%0%0%

1. Tropical2. temperate3. arid4. continental5. polar.

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Which one is a glaciated valley?

1. precipitation2. Picture Choice 23. Picture Choice 34. Picture Choice 4

1.2.

3.4.

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Which climate factor could also be called latitude

1. Distance from equator

2. Aspect3. Distance from sea4. Elevation5. Prevailing wind

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Which climate factor is connected with mountains

1. Distance from equator

2. Aspect3. Distance from sea4. Elevation5. Prevailing wind

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They come from the South West

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1. condensation2. Aspect3. Ocean currents4. Elevation5. Prevailing wind

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Write down the coordinates

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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

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Write down the coordinates

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What is longitude and latitude reference

1 2 3 4 5

0% 0% 0%0%0%

1. 80°S 80°E2. 80°S 80°W3. 60°N 120°W4. 120°S 60°E5. 60°S 120°E

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Write down the coordinates

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What is longitude and latitude reference

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0% 0% 0%0%0%

1. 160°N 80°W2. 80°N 80°W3. 80°N 160°W4. 120°S 80°E5. 60°N 160°E

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Write down the compass direction marked in red

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Compass

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0% 0% 0%0%0%

1. NW2. NE3. NNE4. ENE5. WNW

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Write down the compass direction marked in red

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Compass

1 2 3 4 5

0% 0% 0%0%0%

1. SE2. NSE3. ENE4. ESE5. SEE

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Name the mountain range

1. Rockies2. Atlas3. Sierra Madre4. Andes5. Ural6. Himalayas

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Name the mountain range

1. Rockies2. Atlas3. Sierra Madre4. Andes5. Ural6. Himalayas

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Name a major river in this continent.

1. Amazon2. Ganges3. Mississippi4. Danube5. Nile

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Name a major river in this continent.

1. Amazon2. Ganges3. Mississippi4. Danube5. Nile

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Name the rainforest layer.

1. Herb layer2. Canopy3. Emergent layer4. Under-story5. Shrub layer

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Grassland in Africa is called …

1. Pampas2. Steppes3. Savannah4. Arctic tundra

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Grassland in South America is called …

1. Pampas2. Steppes3. Savannah4. Arctic tundra

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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.

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Where a river enters the sea..

1. precipitation2. erosion3. glacier4. Mouth5. Source6. plateau

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Wearing away of rock by wind, water and ice ….

1. precipitation2. erosion3. glacier4. Mouth5. Source6. plateau

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Which is the odd one out

1. precipitation2. rain3. hail4. condensation5. sleet6. snow

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Which one is a canyon?

1. precipitation2. Picture Choice 23. Picture Choice 34. Picture Choice 45. Picture Choice 5

1.

2.3.

4.

5.

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Name the European country

1. Georgia2. Austria3. Slovakia4. Azerbaijan5. Czech Republic6. Albania

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Name the Irish bay1. Clew Bay2. Donegal Bay 3. Bantry Bay4. Galway Bay5. Killala Bay6. Shannon Estuary7. Dingle Bay8. Lough Swilly

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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

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The instrument to measure the strength of earthquakes -

1. Richter Scale2. Anemometer3. Beaufort Scale4. Seismograph5. Eye of the Storm

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The instrument to measure wind speed -

1. Richter Scale2. Anemometer3. Beaufort Scale4. Seismograph5. Eye of the Storm

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Cyclones that start in the Atlantic especially near the Caribbean Sea are

called a -1. Prevailing Wind2. Typhoon3. Twister4. Tornado5. Hurricane6. Spout

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With which European country would you associate polders, dykes, dams

and Vincent Van Gogh.

1. Germany2. Austria3. France4. Netherlands5. Italy6. United Kingdom

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Energy that can be used over and over again without running out is

1. Non-renewable2. Fossil fuels3. Conserving energy4. Renewable

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Which of these is not a form of energy?

1. Mechanical energy2. Solar energy3. Nuclear energy4. Chemical energy5. Electrical energy6. Industrial energy

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Which of these is not a cause of Poverty?

1. Famine2. War 3. Drought 4. Disease5. Natural Disasters6. Greenhouse Effect7. Insects

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Imaginary lines around the world parallel to the equator are called

1. Longitude2. Meridians3. Grid References4. Equatorial5. Latitude

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Which biome is located in the north?

1. Rainforest2. Tundra3. Grassland4. Temperate Forest5. Desert

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Name the rainforest layer.

1. Herb layer2. Canopy3. Emergent layer4. Under-story5. Shrub layer

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Which one is not a solution to poverty?

1. Improved Farming Methods2. Unequal Sharing3. Financial Help4. Debt Relief5. Access to Clean Water6. Better Seeds

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What is this geographical feature?

1. Atoll2. Archipelago3. Lagoon4. Geyser5. Glacier

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What is this geographical feature?

1. Atoll2. Archipelago3. Lagoon4. Geyser5. Glacier