Geography AQA General Quiz 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyGeneralGCSEAQA Created by: 2010HarryTaskerCreated on: 19-05-17 18:56 What type of belt can deserts be located on? High Pressure Belt 1 of 25 What is a result of the climate of being located on a area of high pressure? Dry weather due to clear skies 2 of 25 Name the process that leads to the formation of pedestal rocks? Abrasion 3 of 25 How high is Everest's peak? 8850m 4 of 25 What mountain range can Mount Everest be found on? Himilayan Range 5 of 25 What does the word Himilaya mean? 'Abode of Snow' 6 of 25 For how long must a climber wait at base camp to become acclimatised? 2 Months 7 of 25 What is the newest form of income for the Nepalese economy? Tourism 8 of 25 What is a feature of an Alpine plant? They grow close to the ground 9 of 25 What is a feature of an Alpine animal? Thick coats 10 of 25 True or False? Is it true that Sherpa's have a better lung capacity than the average person? True 11 of 25 Which airport do climbers land at to climb up Everest? Lukla Airport 12 of 25 Which way has energy begun to be made in the Himalayas? Hydro Electric Power 13 of 25 What is the estimated amount of potential hydro electric energy of the Himalayas? 83,000 Mw 14 of 25 Who are funding the Micro-Hydro Projects in the Himalayas? The UN 15 of 25 What is meant by the Primary Sector The place in which the raw materials for a product are sourced 16 of 25 What is the primary sector for the production of Apple's Iphone The Democratic Republic of Congo 17 of 25 What is the raw material mined in Kahuzi-Biega National Park? Tantalum 18 of 25 What is an example of a negative social effect of tourism on local Kenyan's? The Masai have began to die off due to regulations preventing them from hunting local wildlife 19 of 25 How is tourism most likely to change Everest in the future? More people will be queuing to reach the summit of Everest increasing fatalities and littering will increase and lead to climate change 20 of 25 What is the purpose of 'Fracking'? To extract natural gases from the Earth via drilling 21 of 25 As of May 2016 which UK area has begun to be fracked Kirby 22 of 25 Who agrees with fracking Government 23 of 25 What is a problem with an ageing population All of them 24 of 25 What is an MEDC A developed country 25 of 25
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