Geography Practice Test

Question 1 of 16

1

The Japanese tsunami that we studied took place in:

Select one of the following:

2010
1997
2011
2014

Explanation

Question 2 of 16

1

The three types of tectonic plat boundaries are converging, diverging, and transforming.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 3 of 16

1

The mountain chain along the Eurasian plate and the Indo-Australian plate is

Select one of the following:

Rocky Mountains
Andes
Himalayas
Southern Alps

Explanation

Question 4 of 16

1

The mountain chain along the north american plate and the pacific plate is

Select one of the following:

Andes
Himalayas
Southern Alps
The Rocky Mountains

Explanation

Question 5 of 16

1

The three types of earthquakes are converging, shield, and diverging.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 6 of 16

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Alfred Wegener called the super continent

Explanation

Question 7 of 16

1

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

The three most famous geologists were:
1.H
2. T
3. Tuzo

Explanation

Question 8 of 16

1

Tsunamis can travel at speeds of (maximum) 700 km per hour

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 9 of 16

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Tsunamis can reach heights of close to shore

Explanation

Question 10 of 16

1

Volcanoes are mountains made up of magma.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 11 of 16

1

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

The two types of seismic waves are and

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Question 12 of 16

1

The most destructive type of wave is called a rayleigh wave, and is when the two types of seismic waves meet.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 13 of 16

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Earthquakes are measured using the

Explanation

Question 14 of 16

1

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The theory of continental drift was created by

Explanation

Question 15 of 16

1

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

You lose degree celsius per 100 meters of elevation and then degrees after the condensation line.

Explanation

Question 16 of 16

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Grade 9 Geography Quiz on Geography Practice Test, created by Ashleigh Rose on 29/10/2019.

Geography Practice Test

Question 1 of 16

The Japanese tsunami that we studied took place in:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 16

The three types of tectonic plat boundaries are converging, diverging, and transforming.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 16

The mountain chain along the Eurasian plate and the Indo-Australian plate is

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 16

The mountain chain along the north american plate and the pacific plate is

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 16

The three types of earthquakes are converging, shield, and diverging.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 16

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Alfred Wegener called the super continent

Explanation

Question 7 of 16

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

The three most famous geologists were: 1.H 2. T 3. Tuzo

Explanation

Question 8 of 16

Tsunamis can travel at speeds of (maximum) 700 km per hour

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 16

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Tsunamis can reach heights of close to shore

Explanation

Question 10 of 16

Volcanoes are mountains made up of magma.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 16

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

The two types of seismic waves are and

Explanation

Question 12 of 16

The most destructive type of wave is called a rayleigh wave, and is when the two types of seismic waves meet.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 16

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Earthquakes are measured using the

Explanation

Question 14 of 16

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The theory of continental drift was created by

Explanation

Question 15 of 16

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

You lose degree celsius per 100 meters of elevation and then degrees after the condensation line.

Explanation

Question 16 of 16

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

The four eras in order have been: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Explanation

The three most famous geologists were:
1.H
2. T
3. Tuzo

The four eras in order have been:
1.
2.
3.
4.