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Plate Tectonics · CAPE Geography Unit 1

36 past-paper questions on Plate Tectonics, part of Module 3: Natural Events and Hazards, from every CAPE Geography Unit 1 paper on Quelpr.

Practise Plate Tectonics
  1. 8(a)(i)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 1Name the theory to which Figure 2 refers.
  2. 8(a)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 1Explain why scientists did NOT accept the theory shown in Figure 2.
  3. 8(b)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 1Describe TWO pieces of evidence used to support the idea of sea floor spreading.
  4. 9(a)3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 1Name the plates labelled A, B and C on Figure 3.
  5. 9(b)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 1On Figure 3, insert arrows on BOTH sides of the line labelled X to indicate the direction of movement of the plates.
  6. 7(a)12 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Explain, with the aid of diagrams, how THREE land forms resulting from intrusive volcanic activity are formed.
  7. 7(b)18 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2Describe FOUR different types of evidence used to support the theory of continental drift.
  8. 6(a)(i)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Name the type of plate boundary shown in Figure 4.
  9. 6(a)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Name the TWO landforms that were formed by the movement of the plates shown in Figure 4.
  10. 7(c)9 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2With the aid of diagrams, describe normal, reverse and transcurrent (tear) faults in terms of the forces involved and the direction of displacement of rocks.
  11. 6(b)18 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2Write an essay outlining why earthquakes only occur in well-defined (specific) areas of the world, referring to THREE specific locations and using the provided world map insert to illustrate your response.
  12. 7(a)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2Name the layers labelled A, B, C and D.
  13. 7(b)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2Describe the stages in the recycling of the upper few kilometres of the Earth in the tectonic cycle.
  14. 6(b)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2Describe the biological and geological evidence that appeared to support the theory of Continental Drift.
  15. 6(c)(i)10 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2Describe the formation of TWO types of landforms at constructive plate margins.
  16. 6(c)(ii)10 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2Describe the formation of TWO types of landforms at destructive plate margins.
  17. 7(b)(ii)3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2Define the term seismic gap.
  18. 6(c)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2Explain why there is NO volcanism at transform faults and continental collision zones.
  19. 1(c)(iii)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Suggest TWO possible causes of tsunamis.
  20. 6(c)21 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2Using examples, and with the aid of diagrams, explain the formation of THREE types of landforms associated with the convergence of TWO oceanic plates.
  21. 6(a)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Name any FOUR of the features labelled P, Q, R, S, T and U.
  22. 7(c)12 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Write an essay explaining why explosive volcanic eruptions occur at subduction zones.
  23. 6(b)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Describe the processes responsible for the formation of oceanic crust.
  24. 6(c)8 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Explain why some tectonic plates subduct and others do not.
  25. 6(d)12 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Write an essay to support the statement: "Fold mountains may be considered a valuable resource."
  26. 7(a)(i)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2What type of fault is shown in the figure?
  27. 7(a)(ii)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2State ONE reason for the answer given in (a)(i).
  28. 7(a)(iii)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2What is the name given to the feature lying between the two faults?
  29. 7(a)(iv)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2Identify the force which produced the fault blocks shown in the figure.
  30. 7(b)8 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2Describe the processes which occur when two continental plates converge.
  31. 6(a)(i)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2Draw a diagram to illustrate the features of a normal fault.
  32. 6(a)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2Insert the footwall and downthrust in the diagram that you drew in (a)(i).
  33. 6(c)18 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2Explain, using examples, the relationship between plate tectonics and volcanoes.
  34. 4(b)(i)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2017 · Paper 2Explain how fold mountains are formed, including a well-labelled diagram in your response.
  35. 4(b)(ii)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2017 · Paper 2Outline three economic benefits of fold mountains.
  36. 4(b)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2019 · Paper 2Explain why hotspot volcanic islands are aligned in a linear fashion.

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