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Plate tectonics and landforms: every EUEE question 2015–2018 E.C. (25 questions), solved

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Continental drift, plate boundaries, earthquakes, volcanoes and tectonic landforms from EUEE Geography.

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2015 E.C.

2015 E.C. · social · Q30 · Africa lakes - non-rift

Among the following lakes of Africa, which one is a non-rift valley lake?
  1. A. Kivu
  2. B. Victoria
  3. C. Tanganyika
  4. D. Turkana
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: Victoria. The stem is: Among the following lakes of Africa, which one is a non-rift valley lake? Letter B is the Abrari key for this Africa lakes - non-rift. Lake Victoria occupies a shallow downwarped basin between the two rift branches, not a rift valley itself.

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2015 E.C. · social · Q39 · Continental Drift Theory

One of the following explains the Continental Drift Theory. Which one is it?
  1. A. Laurasia was the northern part of the supercontinent.
  2. B. The theory was developed by Thomas Robert Malthus.
  3. C. Gondwanaland was once a single super continent.
  4. D. The drifting of continents was centered upon Europe.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: Laurasia was the northern part of the supercontinent.. The stem is: One of the following explains the Continental Drift Theory. Which one is it? Letter A is the Abrari key for this Continental Drift Theory. Pangaea split into Laurasia (north) and Gondwanaland (south). B false (Wegener developed it), C false (Pangaea was the single supercontinent), D false (centered on Africa/Pangaea).

📖 G12 Geography, Unit 1, §1.1, p. 11“The continental drift theory suggests that the present continents were formed from a single continent called PANGAEA.”

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2015 E.C. · social · Q60 · Wind deposition landforms

What is a crescent-moon shaped small hill of sediments that is formed by the action of wind called?
  1. A. Beach
  2. B. Loess deposit
  3. C. Barchan
  4. D. Sand dune
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: C

Answer C: Barchan. The stem is: What is a crescent-moon shaped small hill of sediments that is formed by the action of wind called? Letter C is the Abrari key for this Wind deposition landforms. A barchan is a crescent-shaped sand dune formed by wind; it is the specific crescent form, more precise than the generic 'sand dune'.

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2016 E.C.

2016 E.C. · social · Q19 · Plate tectonics

Which continent is included in the Eurasian plate?
  1. A. North Africa
  2. B. Australia
  3. C. Part of Asia
  4. D. Part of South America
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: C

Answer C: Part of Asia. The stem is: Which continent is included in the Eurasian plate? Letter C is the Abrari key for this Plate tectonics.

📖 G12 Geography, Unit 1, §1.2, p. 15“According to plate tectonic theory, the layer, called the asthenosphere, allows the uppermost mantle and crust, together called the lithosphere to slide across the top of it.”

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2016 E.C. · social · Q27 · Geological era

In which geological Era is the rift valley of Ethiopia formed?
  1. A. The Paleozoic Era
  2. B. The Mesozoic Era
  3. C. The Cenozoic Era
  4. D. The Precambrian Era
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: C

Answer C: The Cenozoic Era. The stem is: In which geological Era is the rift valley of Ethiopia formed? Letter C is the Abrari key for this Geological era.

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2016 E.C. · social · Q48 · Volcanic features

Which type of extrusive land feature is formed by volcanism?
  1. A. Batholith
  2. B. Sill
  3. C. Dike
  4. D. Caldera
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: D

Answer D: Caldera. The stem is: Which type of extrusive land feature is formed by volcanism? Letter D is the Abrari key for this Volcanic features. Caldera is extrusive; batholith/sill/dike are intrusive.

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2016 E.C. · social · Q49 · Faulting

Which statement describes the process of faulting?
  1. A. Reverse fault is normally associated with strong tensional forces
  2. B. Compressional crack results in the formation of normal faulting
  3. C. Normal faults develop under the predominant tensional forces
  4. D. Faulting is a process which is mainly caused by human activities
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: C

Answer C: Normal faults develop under the predominant tensional forces. The stem is: Which statement describes the process of faulting? Letter C is the Abrari key for this Faulting.

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2016 E.C. · social · Q50 · Coastal landforms

What is the type of land feature cut off from the sea by sand banks?
  1. A. Beach
  2. B. Tombolo
  3. C. Spit
  4. D. Lagoon
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: D

Answer D: Lagoon. The stem is: What is the type of land feature cut off from the sea by sand banks? Letter D is the Abrari key for this Coastal landforms.

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2016 E.C. · social · Q97 · Map reading - landform

What is the landform represented by the letter 'K'? (refer to map image)

This item uses a figure in the original paper (not redrawn here).

  1. A. Valley
  2. B. Ridge
  3. C. Hill
  4. D. Mountain
Worked solutionUnofficial

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2017 E.C.

2017 E.C. · social · Q25 · Plate tectonics

Which one of the following countries lies in the Pacific Ring of Fire?
  1. A. Australia
  2. B. Japan
  3. C. Sweden
  4. D. Botswana
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: Japan. The stem is: Which one of the following countries lies in the Pacific Ring of Fire? Letter B is the Abrari key for this Plate tectonics.

📖 G12 Geography, Unit 1, §1.2, p. 15“According to plate tectonic theory, the layer, called the asthenosphere, allows the uppermost mantle and crust, together called the lithosphere to slide across the top of it.”

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2017 E.C. · social · Q30 · Branches of geography

Which branch of physical geography is concerned with the study of distribution of landforms and forces that change them?
  1. A. Oceanography
  2. B. Climatology
  3. C. Geomorphology
  4. D. Biogeography
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: C

Answer C: Geomorphology. The stem is: Which branch of physical geography is concerned with the study of distribution of landforms and forces that change them? Letter C is the Abrari key for this Branches of geography.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q32 · Igneous landforms

Among the following landforms, which one is formed when magma solidifies in a vertical or near vertical crack?
  1. A. Laccolith
  2. B. Dike
  3. C. Batholith
  4. D. Sill
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: Dike. The stem is: Among the following landforms, which one is formed when magma solidifies in a vertical or near vertical crack? Letter B is the Abrari key for this Igneous landforms.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q33 · Faulting

How do reverse faults occur? They occur due to the action of
  1. A. shearing forces.
  2. B. tensional forces.
  3. C. coriolis forces.
  4. D. compressional forces.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: D

Answer D: compressional forces.. The stem is: How do reverse faults occur? They occur due to the action of Letter D is the Abrari key for this Faulting.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q34 · Earthquakes

What can be the effect of an earthquake on buildings when it occurs with a magnitude of three on Richter scale?
  1. A. The impacts are undetectable by humans.
  2. B. Total destruction and landslide happen.
  3. C. Cracks appear on buildings.
  4. D. It causes most buildings to collapse.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: C

Answer C: Cracks appear on buildings.. The stem is: What can be the effect of an earthquake on buildings when it occurs with a magnitude of three on Richter scale? Letter C is the Abrari key for this Earthquakes.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q50 · Ethiopian landforms

Which land feature of Ethiopia separates the southeast highlands from the northern and southwestern highlands?
  1. A. Central highlands
  2. B. Rift valley
  3. C. Western lowlands
  4. D. Eastern lowlands
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: Rift valley. The stem is: Which land feature of Ethiopia separates the southeast highlands from the northern and southwestern highlands? Letter B is the Abrari key for this Ethiopian landforms.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q51 · Ethiopian landforms

Where are most of the lowlands of Ethiopia found? They are found in the
  1. A. central parts of the country.
  2. B. southwestern parts of the country.
  3. C. northern parts of the country.
  4. D. peripheral parts of the country.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: D

Answer D: peripheral parts of the country.. The stem is: Where are most of the lowlands of Ethiopia found? They are found in the Letter D is the Abrari key for this Ethiopian landforms.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q52 · Coastal landforms

How is lagoon formed by the action of sea waves? It is formed when
  1. A. a sand hill is formed with a crescent moon shape.
  2. B. a narrow ridge of sand is projected into sea and attached to land.
  3. C. an area of saltwater is separated from the sea by loose sandbanks.
  4. D. a strip of land along the sea coast is covered with sediments.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: C

Answer C: an area of saltwater is separated from the sea by loose sandbanks.. The stem is: How is lagoon formed by the action of sea waves? It is formed when Letter C is the Abrari key for this Coastal landforms.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q76 · Continental drift

Which continent was a part of Gondwanaland?
  1. A. Antarctica
  2. B. Europe
  3. C. North America
  4. D. Asia
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: Antarctica. The stem is: Which continent was a part of Gondwanaland? Letter A is the Abrari key for this Continental drift.

📖 G12 Geography, Unit 1, §1.1, p. 11“The continental drift theory suggests that the present continents were formed from a single continent called PANGAEA.”

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2017 E.C. · social · Q77 · Continental drift

Why was Alfred Wegener's continental drift theory NOT easily accepted by the scientific community of the time? This was due to
  1. A. the lack of direct evidence for the movement of continents.
  2. B. the presentation of coastline similarity as an indicator of continental drift.
  3. C. his belief that Pangaea was broken before the Cenozoic Era.
  4. D. the collection of most data from northern hemisphere.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: the lack of direct evidence for the movement of continents.. The stem is: Why was Alfred Wegener's continental drift theory NOT easily accepted by the scientific community of the time? This was due to Letter A is the Abrari key for this Continental drift.

📖 G12 Geography, Unit 1, §1.1, p. 11“The continental drift theory suggests that the present continents were formed from a single continent called PANGAEA.”

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2017 E.C. · social · Q78 · Plate boundaries

How do transform fault boundaries occur? They occur when
  1. A. plates move away from each other.
  2. B. two plates move towards each other.
  3. C. two plates remain static.
  4. D. plates slide past each other.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: D

Answer D: plates slide past each other.. The stem is: How do transform fault boundaries occur? They occur when Letter D is the Abrari key for this Plate boundaries.

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2018 E.C.

2018 E.C. · social · Q1 · Earthquakes

What is an earthquake?
  1. A. It is the swift vibration of the ground.
  2. B. It is the slow rising and sinking of the crust.
  3. C. It is the emission of gases and other materials.
  4. D. It is the outpouring of molten rocks.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: It is the swift vibration of the ground.. The stem is: What is an earthquake? Letter A is the Abrari key for this Earthquakes.

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2018 E.C. · social · Q3 · Folding and orogeny

Which mountain was formed by folding during Alpine orogeny period?
  1. A. Urals
  2. B. Caledonides
  3. C. Himalayas
  4. D. Appalachian
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: C

Answer C: Himalayas. The stem is: Which mountain was formed by folding during Alpine orogeny period? Letter C is the Abrari key for this Folding and orogeny.

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2018 E.C. · social · Q46 · Ethiopian landforms

In which of the following highland groups is the Arsi-Bale massif located?
  1. A. Central highlands.
  2. B. Southeastern highlands.
  3. C. Northern highlands.
  4. D. Southwestern highlands.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: Southeastern highlands.. The stem is: In which of the following highland groups is the Arsi-Bale massif located? Letter B is the Abrari key for this Ethiopian landforms.

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2018 E.C. · social · Q80 · Plate tectonics

What does plate tectonic theory state?
  1. A. How plates move below the asthenosphere.
  2. B. How change in climate modifies landforms.
  3. C. How the solar system was formed.
  4. D. How the outer layers of the earth deform.
Worked solutionUnofficial

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2018 E.C. · social · Q81 · Plate tectonics

When do convergent plate boundaries occur? They occur
  1. A. when two plates move far apart.
  2. B. when two plates move toward each other.
  3. C. when plates slide past each other laterally.
  4. D. when two plates form conservative boundary.
Worked solutionUnofficial

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