Geography Quiz

Continental plates are more dense than oceanic plates.

• True

• False

Constructive plates move apart.

• True

• False

Meanders are in the upper course of a river.

• True

• False

What does being sustainable mean?

• Using resources responsibly to ensure future generations can meet their needs

• Maximizing resource consumption for immediate benefits

• Ignoring environmental impacts in decision-making

• Focusing solely on economic growth

What two factors affect the rate of urbanisation?

• Economic growth and population density

• Climate change and technology

• Transportation and education

• Healthcare and agriculture

Where can you find erosion taking place?

• Upper course

• All along the river

• Middle course

• Lower course

What type of erosion happens mostly in the middle and lower course?

• Lateral erosion

• Vertical erosion

• Deposition

• Transportation

The River Tees is located in which direction from the town of Darlington?

• North

• South

• East

• West

What would you expect to happen to the river's width, depth, velocity, and load particle size as you move downstream?

IN THE NEWS

There was a hurricane in the US last week-what was its name and what category did it reach on the Saffir-Simpson scale?

• Hurricane Mitch- Category 5

• Hurricane Myron - Category 4

• Hurricane Milton - Category 5