Lesson Y7-U03-L10

River Detective: A Desk-Based Enquiry Quiz: KS3 Geography, Unit 3

20 questions

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Lesson Y7-U03-L10, River Detective: A Desk-Based Enquiry: 20 multiple choice questions for the KS3 Geography (National Curriculum), Unit 3: Year 7: Rivers and the Water Cycle, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What is the primary purpose of a geographical enquiry?

    • Drawing cartoons
    • Memorising maps
    • Guessing trends
    • Gathering evidence

  2. What term describes collecting your own data outside the classroom?

    • Cartography
    • Fieldwork
    • GIS mapping
    • Desk study

  3. What do the letters GIS stand for in geography?

    • Geological Image Survey
    • Geographical Information Systems
    • Global Internet Source
    • Graphical Index System

  4. What is the very first step of any geographical enquiry?

    • Asking a question
    • Plotting a graph
    • Writing a conclusion
    • Gathering photos

  5. What is the final step of a geographical enquiry?

    • Asking a question
    • Drawing a sketch
    • Writing a conclusion
    • Collecting samples

  6. What is a conclusion in a geographical enquiry?

    • A hypothesis
    • An answer
    • A raw data table
    • A map legend

  7. What colour are rivers typically shown as on a map?

    • Blue
    • Brown
    • Red
    • Green

  8. Which river feature can you easily observe on a standard map?

    • A meander
    • Turbidity level
    • Water velocity
    • Bedload size

  9. How can you best find out if river bends are common using a map?

    • Weigh the paper
    • Smell the banks
    • Taste the water
    • Count the bends

  10. Five meanders, three bridges and two footpaths were observed. Which is most common?

    • All equal
    • Meanders
    • Bridges
    • Footpaths

  11. Using the same data (5 meanders, 3 bridges, 2 footpaths), which feature is least common?

    • Footpaths, with 2 observed
    • Bridges, with 3 observed
    • Meanders, with 5 observed
    • Woodland, with 4 observed

  12. Can a river be studied effectively from a classroom using maps?

    • Only using audio
    • No
    • Only in summer
    • Yes

  13. If depth is 10 cm at the source and 70 cm at the mouth, what trend does this show?

    • Depth fluctuates randomly
    • Depth increases downstream
    • Depth remains constant
    • Depth decreases downstream

  14. Why does a river generally get deeper as it flows towards its mouth?

    • Tributaries add water
    • Rain stops falling
    • Evaporation increases
    • Bedrock hardens

  15. Which data item must be measured at a real river rather than a map?

    • Source location
    • Water depth
    • River name
    • Mouth position

  16. What software do geographers use to view, analyse and interpret spatial data?

    • OS Maps
    • Google Docs
    • GPS
    • GIS

  17. What risk arises from measuring river depth at only three sites?

    • Higher discharge
    • Greater erosion
    • Missed pattern
    • Lower velocity

  18. What sensory detail can desk-based river enquiries not capture?

    • Smell or sound
    • Water depth
    • Channel width
    • Bank material

  19. Which technology allows geographers to view and analyse places and data from a classroom?

    • Sonar
    • OS Maps
    • GIS
    • GPS

  20. Which enquiry stage follows recording evidence?

    • Presenting data
    • Formulating aims
    • Asking questions
    • Collecting samples

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