Yr10 geog

Question 1

What is the process by which rivers erode their banks and beds?

Answer 1

River erosion

Question 2

True or False: The mouth of a river is where it begins.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The area of land drained by a river and its tributaries is called a __________.

Answer 3

watershed

Question 4

What type of landform is created by the deposition of sediments at the mouth of a river?

Answer 4

delta

Question 5

Which term describes the movement of water through the atmosphere, land, and bodies of water?

Answer 5

water cycle

Question 6

Name one factor that affects river velocity.

Answer 6

Gradient, channel shape, or friction

Question 7

What is the primary cause of coastal erosion?

Answer 7

Wave action

Question 8

True or False: Estuaries are areas where freshwater meets saltwater.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the area of land along the edge of the sea.

Answer 9

coast

Question 10

What are two types of coastal landforms?

Answer 10

Cliffs and beaches

Question 11

Which process involves the breakdown of rocks along coastlines?

Answer 11

weathering

Question 12

Multiple Choice: What is the main purpose of coastal management? A) Increase tourism B) Protect coastal areas C) Promote fishing

Answer 12

B) Protect coastal areas

Question 13

What term refers to the biodiversity and interactions of living organisms in a specific area?

Answer 13

ecosystem

Question 14

True or False: A biome is a smaller unit than an ecosystem.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

Fill in the blank: A __________ ecosystem is characterized by high rainfall and diverse species.

Answer 15

tropical rainforest

Question 16

What is the primary producer in a terrestrial ecosystem?

Answer 16

Plants

Question 17

Name one human activity that impacts river ecosystems.

Answer 17

Pollution or dam construction

Question 18

What is the term for the gradual change in species composition in an ecosystem over time?

Answer 18

succession

Question 19

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a freshwater ecosystem? A) Coral reef B) Lake C) Mangrove

Answer 19

B) Lake

Question 20

What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

Answer 20

They break down dead organic matter.

Question 21

Fill in the blank: __________ is the process by which organisms adapt to their environment to survive.

Answer 21

Natural selection

Question 22

True or False: Coral reefs are found in freshwater environments.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

What is an example of a coastal ecosystem?

Answer 23

Mangrove forest

Question 24

What is sediment transport in rivers primarily influenced by?

Answer 24

Water flow and speed

Question 25

Fill in the blank: The __________ zone is the area where land meets the sea.

Answer 25

littoral

Question 26

What type of ecosystem is characterized by saltwater?

Answer 26

Marine ecosystem