Water Bodies and Climate: Interactive Quizzes for Year 4 Geography

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an economic activity?

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Playing

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Farming

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Teaching

Question 2

What is NOT a way that humans use water bodies?

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Making cars

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Drinking water

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Watering crops

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Having fun

Question 3

How can we ensure that everyone has access to clean water, both now and in the future?

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Discover new ways to conserve water, allowing us to use less and share more.

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Only provide clean water to those who can afford it.

Question 4

What does it mean to use water sustainably? Why is it important to consider both our current and future water needs?

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Using water wisely, like turning off the tap when brushing our teeth, and making sure we don't waste water. It's also important to think about how our actions today might affect how much water there is in the future.

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Using as much water as we want because water is a never-ending resource.

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Only using water for essential things like drinking and cooking.

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Taking water from other countries if our own water resources aren't enough.

Question 5

What is the biggest body of water on our planet?

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Ocean

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Lake

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Pond

Question 6

Why is it important to know how different water sources are linked?

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Knowing how water sources are connected helps us use water wisely.

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Only experts need to understand water connections.

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Understanding water connections is only important for large bodies of water like oceans.

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Water connections don't matter as long as we have enough water to drink.

Question 7

How do plants contribute to the movement of water in the water cycle?

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Plants absorb water from the soil and release it into the air through small openings on their leaves.

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Plants prevent sunlight from reaching the water, stopping evaporation.

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Plants generate strong winds that aid in the movement of water vapor.

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Plants store water in their roots and release it into the ground.

Question 8

Why is it essential to conserve water?

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To ensure future generations have sufficient clean water for drinking and daily use.

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To reduce the risk of flooding during heavy rainfall.

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To support the construction of more homes and farms.

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To improve weather conditions.

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a good way to save water on a farm?

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Watering crops too often

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Using drip irrigation systems

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Collecting rainwater for watering crops

Question 10

Which ocean is located exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Southern Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Pacific Ocean

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Indian Ocean

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a type of water body?

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Forest

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Ocean

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Lake

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River

Question 12

What is the biggest ocean in the world?

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Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 13

Which river flows through London?

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River Thames

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Nile River

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Amazon River

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Mississippi River

Question 14

What is the name of the climate zone found near the equator?

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Tropical

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Temperate

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Polar

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Subtropical

Question 15

Which of these does NOT affect the weather?

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The number of cars on the road

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Temperature

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Wind

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Elevation

Question 16

How does having an ocean nearby affect the climate in coastal areas?

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It makes summers warmer and winters cooler.

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It makes winters colder and summers hotter.

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It causes more rain and storms.

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It has no effect on the climate.

Question 17

Which animal can live in both water and on land?

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Frog

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Dolphin

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Shark

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Seagull

Question 18

What is the name of the largest ocean in the world?

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Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 19

Which water body forms when water fills up a hollow area in the ground?

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Lake

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Ocean

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River

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Canal

Question 20

What do we call the hot and dry region around the equator?

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Tropical

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Tundra

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Temperate

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Polar

Question 21

Which process involves water turning into a gas and rising into the air?

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Condensation

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Transpiration

Question 22

Which ocean is the biggest in the world?

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Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 23

In the tropics, what is the weather pattern called?

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Tropical climate

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Temperate climate

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Polar climate

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Mediterranean climate

Question 24

Which of these is a special feature of a desert's climate?

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Low humidity

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High rainfall

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Hot temperatures

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Dense vegetation

Question 25

What's the process called when water changes from liquid to gas?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

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Infiltration

Question 26

Which imaginary line divides our Earth in half, from north to south?

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Equator

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Tropic of Cancer

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Tropic of Capricorn

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Prime Meridian

Question 27

Which of these is the process by which water vapour changes back into liquid water?

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Sublimation

Question 28

What do we call a body of water that completely surrounded by land?

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Lake

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Sea

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River

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Pond

Question 29

Which of these is NOT a type of precipitation?

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Fog

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Rain

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Snow

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Hail

Question 30

Which of these factors does NOT affect the water cycle?

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Pollution

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Runoff

Question 31

Which region of the Earth receives the most sunlight?

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Tropical zone

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Tundra

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Temperate zone

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Polar zone

Question 32

The part of the Earth's surface that is covered by water is called the:

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Hydrosphere

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Atmosphere

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Lithosphere

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Biosphere

Question 33

Which of these is a river that flows into a larger body of water?

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Tributary

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Estuary

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Canal

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Aquifer

Question 34

What is the name of the largest freshwater lake in the world?

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Lake Baikal

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Lake Superior

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Lake Victoria

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Caspian Sea

Question 35

Which of these is NOT a type of water body?

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Desert

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Ocean

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River

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Lake

Question 36

Which is the largest ocean in the world?

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Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 37

Which of these is NOT a climate zone?

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City

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Tropical

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Temperate

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Polar

Question 38

What imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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Equator

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Tropic of Cancer

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Tropic of Capricorn

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Prime Meridian

Question 39

Which natural disaster is related to water?

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Flood

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Earthquake

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Volcanic eruption

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Tornado

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a kind of body of water?

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Mountain

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Ocean

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River

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Lake

Question 41

What ocean is found next to the west side of the United Kingdom?

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Atlantic Ocean

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Pacific Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 42

What is the name of the process where liquid water changes into a gas and rises into the sky, then cools and turns back into drops?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

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Transpiration

Question 43

Which of the following is true about temperate climate zones?

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It has mild temperatures and a good amount of rain.

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It's always very warm and dry.

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It's always freezing and snowy.

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It rains heavily and is very hot.

Question 44

Which of these imaginary lines around the Earth divides it into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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Equator

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Latitude

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Longitude

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Tropic of Cancer

Question 45

Which of these can be replaced or made again naturally?

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Water

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Oil

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Coal

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Natural gas

Question 46

What big change to the weather on Earth is mainly caused by humans?

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Pollution from human activities

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Natural changes in the climate

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Changes in how the Earth spins

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Volcanoes erupting

Question 47

Which of these is the largest body of water on Earth?

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Ocean

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Lake

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River

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Pond

Question 48

Which type of climate zone is hot and wet?

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Tropical

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Temperate

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Polar

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Desert

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT a major river in the United Kingdom?

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River Nile

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River Thames

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River Severn

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River Clyde

Question 50

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into two equal halves?

Accepted Answer

Equator

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Tropic of Cancer

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Tropic of Capricorn

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Prime Meridian

Question 51

What is the name of the process by which plants use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to make their own food?

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Decomposition

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Fermentation

Question 52

Which of these is NOT a type of ocean?

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Lake

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Atlantic Ocean

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Pacific Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 53

What is the process by which water changes from liquid to gas?

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Condensation

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Transpiration

Question 54

Which of the following is a clean and renewable source of energy that uses the power of moving water?

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Hydroelectricity

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Wind energy

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Solar energy

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Fossil fuels

Question 55

Which ocean is the largest in the world?

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Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 56

What is the name of the process that turns water from a liquid into a gas?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

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Runoff

Question 57

Which imaginary line divides the Earth into northern and southern halves?

Accepted Answer

Equator

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

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Arctic Circle

Question 58

Which type of cloud often brings rain?

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Nimbus

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Cirrus

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Cumulus

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Stratus

Question 59

Which natural disaster is often caused by heavy rainfall?

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Flood

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Hurricane

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Earthquake

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Volcanic eruption

Question 60

Which of these is NOT a type of water body?

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Mountain

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Ocean

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River

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Lake

Question 61

Which is the biggest ocean in the world?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 62

Which of these rivers runs through London?

Accepted Answer

River Thames

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River Nile

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River Seine

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River Mississippi

Question 63

Which climate zone is usually very warm and wet?

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Tropical

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Temperate

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Polar

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Mediterranean

Question 64

What is the main source of freshwater for most people in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Underground water stores called aquifers

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Rivers

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Lakes

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Collecting rainwater