Cambridge International A Level · Geography (9696)

Tectonic processes and landforms: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Tectonic processes and landforms.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following processes is a form of chemical weathering that involves the reaction of minerals with water to produce new compounds such as clay minerals?

Question 2

1 mark

Which of the following best describes the process of hydration as a form of chemical weathering?

Question 3

1 mark

How does a high density of joints and bedding planes in a rock mass specifically influence the rate of carbonation in a humid environment?

Question 4

1 mark

What is the primary conceptual difference between hydrolysis and hydration as chemical weathering processes?

Question 5

1 mark

With reference to rock structure, why are slopes where the strata dip in the same direction as the slope surface considered inherently more hazardous?

Question 6

3 marks

Explain how salt crystal growth acts as a physical weathering process, particularly in arid or coastal environments.

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Question 7

6 marks

In the context of mass movement, contrast the conditions required for soil creep (heave) compared to a rapid mudflow, with reference to water content.

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Question 8

4 marks

Describe how temperature variations affect the rate of hydrolysis, referencing the principle that chemical reaction rates may double for every \( 10^\circ C \) increase in temperature.

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Question 9

5 marks

(a) Explain how freeze-thaw weathering operates to break down rock in high-altitude environments. [3]

(b) Briefly identify two general factors, other than climate, that influence the rate of rock weathering. [2]

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Question 10

5 marks

With the aid of a diagram, compare the processes and landforms associated with divergent plate boundaries and convergent (destructive) plate boundaries where subduction occurs. Refer to landforms such as ocean ridges and ocean trenches in your response. [5]

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