Year 10 Geography Mocks Revision

Comprehensive practice flashcards covering UK landscapes, rivers, development indicators, and urbanisation case studies (Mumbai, Malawi, and India).

How many marks is the Year 10 mock exam and what is the time limit?

93 marks and 1 hour 45 minutes

What are the three main types of rock and properties covered in Topic 1?

Geology (types of rock and properties), including tectonic uplift of uplands and glaciation landforms

Name the three types of weathering mentioned in the geography notes.

Chemical, biological, and physical/freeze-thaw

Where was the UK rivers fieldwork conducted and what is the name of the river?

Carding Mill Valley, Long Mynd River

According to the river course features, where are meanders and floodplains found?

Meanders are in the middle course, and floodplains (with levees) are in the lower course

What are the two theories of development mentioned in Topic 5?

Frank and Rostow

Why is Malawi's geographical location a challenge for trade?

It is landlocked and $800\,km$ away from a port, surrounded by steep topography

In 2014, what was the value of Malawi's agricultural exports compared to its manufactured imports?

Exports made $\$1.4\text{ billion}$ while imports cost $\$2.5\text{ billion}$

What is the specific tax difference between raw and roasted coffee beans in areas like the EU and USA for Malawi?

Raw coffee beans have no tax, but roasted coffee beans have a tax of $7.5\%$

What is the average wage for a BT Call Centre worker in India?

$£5000$ a year (which is 4 times the average salary)

How has life expectancy in India changed between 1975 and 2022?

It increased from $50$ in 1975 up to $67$ by 2022

Contrast the literacy rates of women in Bihar with the general social situation there.

Women in Bihar have literacy rates of $33\%$, which is the lowest in India

What was the cost and length of the first section of the Mumbai Monorail finished in 2014?

$£310\text{ million}$ for only $9\,km$

What technology was installed at the Gorai Garbage site after it closed in 2007?

Methane capture technology to generate energy

Describe the SPARC community toilet project in Dharavi.

It has built $800$ toilets in $5\text{ years}$ where tickets cost $25\text{ rupees}$ per month to address the ratio of $500$ people per $1$ toilet

What are the terms of the Agora Microfinance loans in Mumbai slums?

Loans of up to $£300$ for businesses or homes with an interest rate of $25\%$

What was the human impact of the Narmada River Dam project regarding displacement?

$324$ villages were flooded, forcing $320,000$ people out of their homes

How many permanent jobs has the Biogas bottom-up development project created?

$200,000$ permanent jobs, mostly in rural areas

According to the Mumbai case study, how much do the poorest residents earn per hour?

$62p$ per hour

What environmental investment did Bosch make in India since 2020?

Invested in air cleaning technology in Bengaluru