GCSE Geography 5

Question 1

What is a 'levée' in a river landscape?

Accepted Answer

A raised bank of deposited sediment along the side of a river

Answer

A levée is a natural raised bank formed by the repeated deposition of sediment beside a river during flood events.

Question 2

What does 'sustainable development' mean?

Accepted Answer

Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising future generations' ability to meet their needs

Answer

Sustainable development balances economic, social, and environmental needs so that future generations can also meet their needs.

Question 3

Which type of rock is formed from the cooling of magma or lava?

Accepted Answer

Igneous

Answer

Igneous rock forms when magma cools underground (intrusive) or lava cools on the surface (extrusive), crystallizing into rock.

Question 4

What is 'counterurbanization'?

Accepted Answer

The movement of people from cities into smaller towns and rural areas

Answer

Counterurbanization is the movement of people away from large urban areas to smaller settlements or the countryside, often enabled by better transport and remote working.

Question 5

What is the 'multiplier effect' in economic geography?

Accepted Answer

When initial investment in an area generates further economic activity and jobs

Answer

The multiplier effect occurs when new investment or jobs create additional economic activity — workers spend wages, supporting other local businesses.

GCSE - General Certificate of Secondary Education Practice Test

GCSE - General Certificate of Secondary Education Practice Test

GCSE Geography 5