The Geography Game

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Okay, let's start with rocks and landscapes. Which of these is the correct definition of weathering? The transportation of rocks by weather such as precipitation. The wearing away of rock by wind, water and ice. The break up of rocks and land in-situ. The type of weather usually experienced by an area.

2. Emily is a receptionist at a law firm. Which industry classification does her occupation fall into? Secondary. Tertiary. Quaternary. Primary.

3. What is meant by population density? The distribution of the population around the globe. The measurement of people per squared kilometre. The average weight of a population. The average area of the globe that is inhabited.

4. What does the abbreviation NIC stand for? National Investment Capital. Natural Ice Corrosion. Native Inland Climate. Newly Industrialised Country.

5. What is longshore drift? A large stretch of beach which is eroding quickly. The human movement of beach material. The gradual build up of sand at one area of the coastline. The lateral movement of beach material across the coast.

6. What is the correct term for disused and derelict land that is restored and used again? Green Belt. Oldfield. Greyfield. Brownfield.

7. Who created the zone model that is widely used to represent the land use patterns in towns and cities? Burgess. Bland. Burrows. Browning.

8. When describing fuel sources, what does the term finite mean? Renewable. Non-renewable. Environmentally friendly. Environmentally unsafe.

9. What is a pyroclastic flow? A sudden increase in a glacier's activity. A meandering river that flows very slowly. A river of hot ash, mud, gas and rock from volcanoes. The migration of people in an MEDC due to political reasons.

10. What are the two main types of migration? Forced and voluntary. Asylum and recreational. Quick and slow. International and continental.