Geography Practice Quiz 69

Q1.What is the process of breaking up and decay of exposed rocks called?

A. Erosion B. Weathering C. Deposition D. Sedimentation

Q2.What determines the type of soil?

A. Climate B. Landforms C. Vegetation D. Human activity

Q3.What is the definition of a landslide?

A. The sudden collapse of a mountain peak B. The mass movement of rock, debris or earth down a slope C. The erosion of soil by wind D. The flooding of low-lying areas

Q4.Which natural events often take place in conjunction with landslides?

A. Earthquakes, floods and volcanoes B. Tsunamis, cyclones and droughts C. Blizzards, hailstorms and heatwaves D. Tornadoes, hurricanes and thunderstorms

Q5.What can cause a heavy landslide that blocks the flow of a river?

A. A sudden earthquake B. A prolonged spell of rainfall C. Volcanic eruption D. High wind speed

Q6.What triggered the landslide at Pangi village?

A. Heavy rainfall B. Intense blasting C. Earthquake D. Flooding

Q7.Which mitigation technique involves mapping to locate areas prone to landslides?

A. Construction of retention wall B. Hazard mapping C. Increasing vegetation cover D. Surface drainage control works

Q8.What is the purpose of a retention wall in landslide mitigation?

A. To stop land from slipping B. To control surface drainage C. To increase vegetation cover D. To map hazard zones

Q9.Which mitigation technique helps control the movement of landslide along with rain water and spring flows?

A. Hazard mapping B. Construction of retention wall C. Increasing vegetation cover D. Surface drainage control works

Q10.How long does it take to form just one centimetre of soil?

A. A few years B. Tens of years C. Hundreds of years D. Thousands of years

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Geography Practice Quiz 69