GEO TEST

Question 1

WHAT ARE CONVERGENT PLATE BOUNDARIES

Answer 1

where 2 plates collide into each other until 1 slides under the other(subduction)
MARK Y IN EXAM

Question 2

WHAT ARE DIVERGENT PLATE BOUNDARIES

Answer 2

When two plates move apart

Question 3

Which of these is NOT evidence for plate tectonic theory
A. Jigsaw fit
B. Fossil evidence
C. Volcanoes
D. Convection currents

Answer 3

C. Volcanoes

Question 4

How are earthquakes formed?

Answer 4

As an oceanic plate subducts under a continental plate tension forms to to pressure and friction which leads to energy realising as shockwaves

Question 5

How are volcanoes formed?

Answer 5

At the subduction zone friction causes the oceanic plate to melt and pressure rises forcing magma to rise upwards as a volcano

Question 6

What is the epicentre?

Answer 6

The point on the earths surface directly above the focus of an earthquake

Question 7

What is the focus?

Answer 7

The point in the earths crust where the earthquake happens

Question 8

Explain why the impacts from the Haiti earthquake were so devastating for people

Answer 8

people died, houses destroyed, people couldn’t go to work, more than 200,000 killed and over 300,00 injured,1.5 went homeless, 70% of infrastructure was destroyed, hygiene was poor which lead to diseases

Question 9

One short term response to the Haiti earthquake

Answer 9

people moved into shelters as because they lost homes

Question 10

Which of these facts are false about the Indian ocean tsunami?
It occurred on 26th December 2004
water moved slowly at 100mpph
there was no warning system in lace
the Indonesian island of Sumatra was worst affected

Answer 10

water moved slowly at 100mpph

Question 11

explain how an earthquake triggered the Indian ocean tsunami in 2004

Answer 11

the Indian Australian plate was subducted under the Eurasian plate causing an earthquake under the ocean which caused the water to dsplace.AS the earthquake happened water displaces and water is forced upwards and the energy spreads out, waves get bigger the closer they get to land

Question 12

Which of these statements do not make up the definition for sustainability?
needs to be balanced between social ,economic and environmental
must meet the needs of the future population
needs to be short term
cannot impact current population negatively

Answer 12

needs to be short term

Question 13

Explain how nuclear energy can be described as sustainable

Answer 13

recyclable energy that doesn’t require fossil fuels to create, this mean that the energy is greener and doesn’t emit as much co2

Question 14

Explain how nuclear energy can be described as unsustainable

Answer 14

only has a limited life and once it is no longer useable for the creation of energy, it must be disposed of carefully which can cause environmental damage

Question 15

Give two environmental impacts of the Chernobyl disaster

Answer 15

loss of habitat, radiation levels in the atmosphere, re wilding

Question 16

define superpower nations

Answer 16

a superpower is an extremely powerful, country, especially one capable of influencing international events and the acts and polices of less powerful countries. its power can be felt all over the world

Question 17

BRIC countries

Answer 17

Brazil, Russia , India, China

Question 18

MINT countries

Answer 18

Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, Turkey

Question 19

explain why “the empire on which the sun never sets “was described as the British empire

Answer 19

The British empire has so many territories so it will cross loads of time zones. this means that the sun will always shine somewhere n the British empire

Question 20

explain how the second world war contributed to the fall of the British empire

Answer 20

USA and Russia had more nuclear weapons and larger population than the British empire. they also had more money. Britain as well had to focus on the war whilst helping their other territories which was a massive problem

Question 21

explain how Indian independence contributed to the fall of the British empire

Answer 21

• India was the largest and most profitable British colony
• when India gained independence in 1947, they left the empire to show others that if they can leave others can

Question 23

UN secuirty counicl

Answer 23

Decides when to send the un troops or peackeepers, apply sanctions. They orthorise the use of military force against a country. Authorise a UN peacekeeping.

Question 24

IPCC

Answer 24

The IPCC is an organisation of governments that are members of the united nations or NATO. The IPCC currently has 195 members. The IPCC are leading international body assesments of climate change

Question 25

Locations of the world tropical bioms

Answer 25

Between latitude of 23.5 N and 23.5 S
Central Africa, south east asia, brZil and central america

Question 26

Identify primary consumers

Answer 26

Catipillar

Question 27

What is an invasive species

Answer 27

Ab invasive specie causes harm to an environment as it is not from the environment