Geography end of year 7 revision Flashcards
Name the seven continents.
Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America.
Which continent has the Sahara Desert and diverse wildlife?
Africa.
List the five major oceans.
Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic, Pacific.
Which ocean is the largest and deepest?
Pacific Ocean.
What four countries make up the UK?
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland.
Match UK countries to their capitals: London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast.
London (England), Edinburgh (Scotland), Cardiff (Wales), Belfast (Northern Ireland).
Name a country known for rapid economic growth and global influence.
China.
What are the four main layers of Earth?
Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core.
What drives tectonic plate movement?
Convection currents in the mantle.
Name four types of plate boundaries.
destructive, constructive, conservative, collision
Which tectonic plate causes earthquakes along the San Andreas Fault?
Pacific Plate.
Name four features of a volcano.
Magma chamber, vent, crater, lava flow.
What determines if an eruption is explosive or effusive?
Magma viscosity.
Which volcano buried Pompeii in 79 AD?
Mount Vesuvius.
Define ‘development’ in geography.
Economic growth, social progress, improved living standards.
What measures development?
GDP, literacy rates, healthcare access.
Contrast standard of living and quality of life.
Standard = wealth/material goods; Quality = health/education/happiness.
