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GC Leong: Physical Geography

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Practice Questions

1. Q1

   [GC Leong Ch.1] The outermost layer of the Earth is called:

   • A. Mantle
   • B. Crust (Lithosphere)
   • C. Core
   • D. Asthenosphere

2. Q2

   [GC Leong Ch.3] Folded mountains are formed due to:

   • A. Volcanic eruption
   • B. Convergent plate boundaries (compressional forces)
   • C. Erosion by rivers
   • D. Divergent plate boundaries

3. Q3

   [GC Leong Ch.7] The process by which rocks break down without change in chemical composition is called:

   • A. Chemical weathering
   • B. Mechanical (physical) weathering
   • C. Erosion
   • D. Decomposition

4. Q4

   [GC Leong Ch.9] Which type of rainfall occurs due to the meeting of two air masses of different temperatures?

   • A. Relief (orographic) rainfall
   • B. Frontal (cyclonic) rainfall
   • C. Convectional rainfall
   • D. Monsoon rainfall

5. Q5

   [GC Leong Ch.11] Coriolis force causes winds to deflect:

   • A. To the left in northern hemisphere
   • B. To the right in northern hemisphere, left in southern
   • C. Always towards the equator
   • D. Always towards the poles

6. Q6

   [GC Leong Ch.13] The Mediterranean climate is characterized by:

   • A. Hot, wet summers and cold, dry winters
   • B. Hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters
   • C. Uniform rainfall throughout the year
   • D. Cold, wet summers and cold, dry winters

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