Matric Geography

Question 1

What is the process called where heated air near the Earth's surface rises, cools, and sinks again, driving weather patterns?

Accepted Answer

Convection

Answer

Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of a fluid (air), where warm air rises and cooler air sinks, creating convection currents that drive weather.

Question 2

Which type of weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces WITHOUT changing their chemical composition?

Accepted Answer

Mechanical (physical) weathering

Answer

Mechanical (physical) weathering, such as freeze-thaw action and exfoliation, disintegrates rocks without altering the minerals they are made of.

Question 3

What is the term for the flat, low-lying land on either side of a river that is periodically flooded and covered with deposited sediment?

Accepted Answer

Flood plain

Answer

A flood plain is formed by the deposition of fine sediment during river flooding, creating fertile, flat land alongside the river channel.

Question 4

Which cloud type is characterised by its towering, anvil-shaped structure and is associated with thunderstorms and heavy rainfall?

Accepted Answer

Cumulonimbus

Answer

Cumulonimbus clouds extend to great heights in the troposphere and produce thunder, lightning, heavy rain, and sometimes hail.

Question 5

What is the term for the process of wearing away and transporting surface material by agents such as water, wind, and ice?

Accepted Answer

Erosion

Answer

Erosion involves both the detachment and removal of rock and soil particles from the Earth's surface by water, wind, glaciers, or waves.

Matric (NSC) Exam Practice Practice Test

Matric (NSC) Exam Practice Practice Test

Matric Geography