Forces that affect the earth questions | form three Geography

The intensity of an earthquake is measured by:

1. epicentre
2. seismograph 
3. richter scale
4. chronometer
5. mercalli scale.

A cirque is
A an arm-chair shaped depression on a glaciated lowland area
B an arm-chair shaped depression on the sides of a glaciated mountain
C an arm-chair shaped depression in the desert areas
D an arm-chair shaped valley in glaciated areas
E an arm-chair shaped depression on the plateau

A geyser can be described as
A a hot spring
B an explosion of volcanic vapour
C a fountain of superheated water and steam
D a thermal stream
E a pool of hot water.

Which one of the following conditions is important for the growth of coral reefs?
A Warm and muddy river water
B Warm and muddy sea water
C Warm and clear sea water
D Warm and clear tape water
E Warm and clear river water.

Faulting may lead to the formation of

1. rift valleys
2. moraines 
3. ox-bow lakes
4. boulder clays 
5. yardangs.

With the aid of diagram, explain any five features formed by wave deposition.

Zeugens and yadangs differ in
A position of the rock strata
B position of the rock in the slope
C place of formation
D colour of the rock on which they are formed
E the type of the rock on which they are formed.

An old age stage of the river is called
A Valley Stage
B Torrent Stage
C Plain Stage
D Mature Stage
E Youthful Stage.

A stony desert is called

1. hamada
2. reg 
3. barchan
4. erg 
5. rock pedestal.

When two lateral forces act away from each other are known as
A horizontal forces
B orogenic forces
C vertical forces
D compression forces
E tension forces.