Materials of the earth and geomography Advance geography question(physical geography)

MATERIALS OF THE EARTH

1.Discuss the values of the rocks to human kind.

2.By using vivid examples, classify rocks according to the mode of formation.

3.With the aid of diagrams, describe the rock cycle.

4.Describe six (6) factors that determine the resistance of rocks to denudation.

5.Classify igneous rocks according to the place of occurrence and the chemical composition.

6.Describe four (4) importance and four (4) shortcomings of the geological timescale

7.With concrete examples classify sedimentary rocks.

8.Identify and explain various methods used to determine the ages of rocks. 

GEOMORPHOLOGY

1.Identify and explain the causes of Earthquakes and its effects on the Earth.

2.(a) Write short notes on the following

✓Seismograph

✓Richter scale

✓Mercalli scale

✓Seismic waves

✓Earthquake intensity and magnitude

(b) Show the differences between the following 

~Magma and lava

~Vulcanism and volcanicity

3.Identify and explain internal features formed due to vulcanism.

4.Show the significance of external volcanic features to human kind.

5.Describe the nature, spatial distribution and significances of Fold Mountains.

6.Describe volcanoes according to the mode of formation.

7.(a) Show the World distribution of Earthquakes.

(b) Describe the precautions to avoid damages from Earthquakes.

8.“Mountains are never the same all the time; they keep on changing in shape”. Substantiate this statement.