O-Level Geography 4

Question 1

What is the tropical rainforest biome characterised by?

Accepted Answer

High temperatures, high rainfall, and dense vegetation year-round

Answer

Tropical rainforests have consistently high temperatures (around 26-27°C), very high annual rainfall (over 2000mm), and dense, layered vegetation with exceptional biodiversity.

Question 2

What causes earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

The movement of tectonic plates along fault lines

Answer

Earthquakes are caused by the sudden release of energy when tectonic plates move along fault lines, releasing seismic waves that shake the ground.

Question 3

What is 'urbanisation'?

Accepted Answer

The process by which an increasing proportion of a population lives in urban areas

Answer

Urbanisation is the increasing proportion of a country's population living in urban (city/town) areas, usually driven by rural-urban migration and natural population growth.

Question 4

Which ocean current moderates the climate of Western Europe?

Accepted Answer

Gulf Stream/North Atlantic Drift

Answer

The Gulf Stream / North Atlantic Drift is a warm ocean current that moderates Western Europe's climate, keeping it warmer than its latitude would suggest.

Question 5

What is the term for the gradual degradation of land in arid areas due to human activity and climate change?

Accepted Answer

Desertification

Answer

Desertification is the process by which fertile land in dryland areas becomes desert due to drought, deforestation, overgrazing, and poor agricultural practices.

GCE O-Level Practice Test

GCE O-Level Practice Test

O-Level Geography 4