Knowledge Test - December 2024 Flashcards
What is the name of the Dam in China?
The 3 Gorges Dam
how long and tall is the 3 Gorges Dam
2.3km long and 181m tall
How much did the Dam cost to build
around £20billion
On what river is the 3 Gorges Dam
The Yangtze river
What are the advantages of the 3 Gorges Dam
It has saved many places further down stream from flooding
It is a HYDRO ELECTRIC DAM producing clean renewable energy
It is a tourist attraction which is good for the economy
What are the negative impacts of the 3 Gorges Dam?
Some marine life is now endangered
to build it many people had to be relocated and towns were flooded
it cost a huge amount of money
human and industrial waste is polluting the reservoir
if it breaks it will cause massive flooding
how long is the reservoir at the 3 Gorges Dam
600km
Where is the tallest place on earth?
Mount Everest
8848m above sea level
Asia
China, nepal
Where is the lowest point on earth?
The Dead Sea
-427m below sea level
Asia
Israel , Jordan
Where is the wettest place on earth?
Mawsynram
India
11,871mm rainfall
Driest place on earth?
Atacama Desert
Chile
15mm rainfall
Hottest place on earth
Death Valley
USA
56.7C
Coldest place on earth?
Dome Argus
Antartica
98C
name the oceans
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Name 2 lines of LATITUDE
Arctic circle
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
Antarctic Circle
Name 1 line of LONGITUDE
Prime Meridian
What I step tallest mountain in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
5,895m
Tanzania
Which countries make up the UK
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Where is Kenya?
East Africa
Next to the Indian Ocean
On the equator
Name some facts about the Maasai
jumping competitions
cattle farmers
bright red clothes to scare off wild animals
women build the homes
fences keep animals away
they have to walk to get water
what are the problems in Kibera?
poverty
lack of education
crime , no police
lack of toilets
When looking at a graph remember TEA
TREND - generally
EXAMPLE - a specific example
ANOMALY - odd one out
Why are so many Australian cities found at the coast?
There is more rainfall
Water supply for population
Better Leisure activities
Plants grown with the rain for farming
Travel & Trade links at coastal towns and ports
What is the Australian OUTBACK like?
Open land
Red land
Dry
Barren
Underdeveloped
What is the name of the coral reef on the Eastern coast of Australia
The Great Barrier Reef
Why is coral bleaching happening at the Great Barrier Reef
Rising sea temperatures
Name an invasive species destroying the Great Barrier Reef
Crown of Thorns Starfish - has eaten 25% of the reef
Why is plastic a problem in oceans?
- It doesn’t break down.
*sealife mistakes it for food
*sealife gets tangled in it
*coral reefs can be smothered by it
*microplastics are now found in seafood and drinking water
What is causing rising sea temperatures at The Great Barrier REEF?
Climate change - Global Warming caused by pollution and increase in greenhouse gases
What is the capital city of England and what is the name of the river that runs through it?
London
The River Thames
