1- Answer by True or False:

1) x ¨ Geographic Information System (GIS) is the collection of

information about an object or phenomenon or an area from a
distance and without being physically there.

Remote sensing (RS)

2)  ¨ Polar satellites, circling the Earth in orbits normal to the equator,

are usually used to monitor the Earth, while geostationary satellites,
moving around the earth with the same speed, are used for
communications and climatic studies.
3) x ¨ Satellites send images that are ready to use after addition of
colors and minor data.

digital data
4) x ¨ Remote sensing is a system of integrated computer-based tools
for end-to-end processing (capture, storage, retrieval, analysis and
display) of data using location on the earth’s surface for interrelation
in support of operations management, decision making and science.
Geographic Information System (GIS)

5)  ¨ The geography of tectonic plates is entirely different from the

geography of continents and oceans. A tectonic plate can comprise a
whole continent and parts of oceans, a part of a continent or a part of
an ocean.

6) x ¨ The distribution of volcanoes coincide with all kinds of plate

boundaries, while the the distribution of earthquakes is only limited to
the convergent and divergent plates boundaries.
the opposite
7) x ¨Volcanoes and earthquakes are evenly distributed over the Earth’s
surface.
concentrated along plate boundaries.
 8) x ¨ The earthquake’s epicenter is an area inside the Earth from
which the energy was released.
focus
9) x ¨ The primary waves are the most dangerous earthquake wave
because it distroys buildings, bridges and foundations.

surface

10) x ¨Some area on Earth are absolutely quiet; in which no

earthquakes occur.

No

11)  ¨ Human can induce earthquakes by building huge dams,

injecting liquid wastes in the ground and performing nuclear testing.
12)  ¨ The epicenter of an earthquake can be accurately determined
by examining the records of, at least, three seismological stations.
13)  ¨ The modern and advanced earthquake-recording devices
provide the possibility of predicting an Earth movement within an area
during a certain period of time.
14) x ¨ The seismogram is the earthquake-measuring device, while the
seismograph is the chart on which earthquake waves are recorded.

the opposite

15) x ¨ Opposite to what used to happen in the past, earthquakes now

cause larger number of death and lower value of property damage.

lower
higher

16)  ¨ Some volcanic activities can occur within a tectonic plate as a

result of what is known as a hot-spot activity.
17) x ¨ Active volcanoes on the ocean floor produce felsic magma rich in
silica and gases.

mafic
poor
18)  ¨ Volcanic activities involving felsic magma are violent and
accociated loud explosions and emission of dense volcanic dust.

19)  ¨ The cones of shield volcanoes are broad and gentle. These
cones grow from the ocean floor to form volcanic islands such as
Hawaii Islands.
20)  ¨ The negative environmental impacts of volcanic activities
are dust clouds, global warming and ozone depletion.
21)  ¨ River water moves under the influence of gravity and seas and
oceans are its final destination.
22)  ¨ Stream channels receive their water from rain and ground
water.
23)  ¨ In laminar flow, water molecules move in straight lines parallel
without mixing but in turbulent flow , water molecules move randomly
in circle – like pattern.
24)  ¨ Velocity of water at down stream is greater than velocity of
water at up stream.
25)  ¨ Recharge of ground water is the main purpose of constructing
dams in the UAE.
26)  ¨ Movement of weather front mechanism is responsible for the
winter rain in the UAE while the convective processes is responsible
for summer rain.
27)  ¨ Hurricanes develop over ocean while tornadoes mainly
develop inland.
2- Draw a circle around the symbol of the correct answer only in each
of the following statements.

1. Factors controlling streamvelociy are:

a. Gradient
b. Channel shape, size and roughness
c. Discharge.
d. All the above

2. The geologic work of rivers includes:

a.Erosion
b. Transportation
c. Deposition
d. All of the above

3. Rivers transport sediments in the following forms

a. Bed load
b. Saltating particles
c. Suspended load
d. Dissolved ions
e. All of the above

4. Major Factors controlling river discharge are

a. Area of drainage basin

b. Climatic condition
c. Vegetation cover
d. All of the above
5. Causes of mass wasting are:

a. Volcanoes
 b. Earthquakes
c. Climatic changes
d. Human activities
e. All of the above

6. Mechanisms of Avalanches are:

a. Loss of cohesion
b. Anthropogenic
c. Tectonic Activity
d. Volcanic activity
e. All of the above

7. Cloud-Formation Mechanismsf:

a. Movement of weather front

b. Convective processes
c. Orographic effects
d. All of the above

8. The damage that hurricanes inflict is caused by:

a. high wind speeds
b. heavy rainfall
c. storm surge
d. Tornadoes
e. All of the above

9. The water resources that are completely missing in the Arabian Gulf
Countries are:
a. Rivers
b. Lakes
c. Water in the atmosphere
d. Groundwater
10. Flash floods:
 a. Normal river flooding
b. Fast moving water in rivers
c. Water breaking up barriers and dams
d. Accumulation of a large volume of water in a very short period
of time
11. Dams in Asia, Europe and United States to:
a. Inbound water and generate electricity
b. Change of stream direction
c. Recharge of groundwater
d. All of the above
12. The best method to fix sand dunes is:
a. Coverage with large pebbles
b. Cultivation
c. Application of tar
d. Spray of water
13. conventional water resources in the UAE are

a. Seasonal floods
b. Springs
c. Falajes
d. Groundwater
e. All of the above

14. Water problems facing the water resources in the UAE are:

a. Depletion
b. Salt-water intrusion
c. Water quality
d. All of the above

15.Spring water in the UAE used for :

a. Therapeutic treatment
b. Drinking
c. Watering plants
d. Non of the above

16. Electromagnetic spectrum used in remote sensing investigations:

 a. Visible spectrum
b. Ultraviolet and infrared radiation
c. Microwave
d. All of the above

17. Components of the GIS:

a. Data
b. Software and hardware
c. Processes and people
d. All of the above

18. Steps of preparing a GIS model:

a. Data entry, processing, analysis and display

b. Material preparation, design and construction
c. Writing the code, testing and results
d. All of the above

19. The mechanism that moves tectonic plates:

a. Magma generation and upward movement

b. Geologic structures
c. Convection currents
d. All of the above

20. The primary seismic waves are:

a. Longitudinal waves
b. Transverse waves
c. Surface waves
d. All of the above

21. Earthquakes are classified based on their origin into:

a. Tectonic, volcanic and human related

b. Shallow, intermediate and deep
c. Minor, moderate and major
d. All of the above

22. Phenomena associated with earthquakes:

a. Faulting
 b. Earth movement
c. Damage
d. All of the above

23. Evidence of an approaching earthquake:

a. Abnormal animal behaviour

b. Curvature of land surface
c. Fluctuation of groundwater level
d. All of the above

24. The most abundant gas produced by volcanoes:

a. CO2
b. H2O
c. SO2
d. All of the above

25. Black smokers are connected to:

a. Convergent plate boundaries

b. Transform faults
c. Divergent plate boundaries
d. All plate boundaries

26. The danger associated with plate movement results from:

a. Floods
b. Hurricanes
c. Earthquakes
d. All of the above

27. The damage resulting from an earthquakes depends basically on:

a. Timing
b. Geologic location
c. Preparedness and emergency plan
d. All of the above

28. The Violent volcanic eruption is associated with:

a. Mafic magma
b. Andesitic magma
 c. Felsic magma
d. All types of magmas

29. The caus(s) of Tsunami:

a. Volcanic eruption
b. Marine earthquakes
c. Meteorite impact
d. All of the above

30. The mechanism that moves tectonic plates:

a. Magma generation and upward movement

b. Geologic structures
c. Convection currents
d. All of the above

31. The primary seismic waves are:

a. Longitudinal waves
b. Transverse waves
c. Surface waves
d. All of the above

32. Earthquakes are classified based on their origin into:

a. Tectonic, volcanic and human related

b. Shallow, intermediate and deep
c. Minor, moderate and major
d. All of the above
3- Match between the words from table A and the ones from
table B:

Group (A) Group (B)

11 ¨ Felsic magma 1. Power of an earthquake
8 ¨ Hawaii islands 2. Study of Earth’s surface
10 ¨ Geostationary 3. The most dangerous earthquake
satellites waves
1 ¨ Richter scale 4. Severe sea waves distroy coastal
areas
9 ¨ Mircalli 5. Longitudinal, compressional waves
14 ¨ GIS 6. A chart showing seismic waves
13 ¨ Seismograph 7. A product of volcanic activity
12 ¨ Plate Boundaries 8. Volcanoes related to hot spots
7 ¨ Lava 9. Earthquake intensity
15 ¨ Mafic magma 10. Weather and climate
5 ¨ Primary waves 11. Violent volcanic eruption
4 ¨ Tsunami 12. Belts of earthquakes a volcanoes
6 ¨ Seismogram 13. Earthquake measuring device
3 ¨ Surface waves 14. Collection, management and
analysis of data
2 ¨ Landsat satellite 15. Quiet volcanic eruption
16 ¨ Ice storm 16. Canada
4. Fill the blank with the right word from the following :

Richter, black smokers, hydrograph, covers large areas, ozone hole,

repetitive lock at certain areas, seismogram, older, Japan, works under
different conditions, global warming, Indonesia, Saint Andreas fault,
northwest, southeast, convergent, layers, divergent, transform fault,
greenhouse, longitude, latitude, dust and black clouds, shallow,
intermediate, deep, eastern region, sequentional photography, lava,
vlocanic bombs and ash, elevation, central region, mafic, felsic, andesitic,
Malaysia, airplanes, western region, gases, Pigeons, western coast of
southern America, Mercalli, Indea, ballons, satellites and spacecrafts,
discharge, graded river, alluvial fans, deltas.

1. Gathering of information in remote sensing techniques developed from

the use of pigeons to the use of ballons to the use satellites and
spacecrafts.

2. Among the advantages of remote sensing techniques are covers large

areas, repetitive lock at certain areas and works under different
conditions.

3. The sequentional photography in remote sensing enables monitoring

of current events such as forest fires, earthquakes, floods and wars as it
happen and around the clock.

4. In GIS the data and information are stored as consecutive layers each of
which include certain information. The results are analysed and displayed
by projection of all information on a single unified map.

5. The plate boundary splitting Iceland into to parts belongs to the

divergent plate boundaries.

6. The global positioning system (GPS) is used to provide information on

the longitude, latitude, and elevation of any point on Earth.
7. Indonesia is actually made up of 130 active volcanoes, which makes it
the largest volcanic country in the world.

8. The most active area in the United Arab Emirates with respects to
earthquakes is eastern region.

9. Black smokers originate as a result of volcanic activity at the ocean and

sea floors.

10. Saint Andreas fault of California in the United States is the most
famous transform fault on Earth. Along this fault the Pacific plate moves
in northwest direction relative to the north american plate.

11. The most violent earthquakes the Earth witnesses are those
associated with the movement of convergent Plate boundaries.

12. The mafic magma is characterized by its low contents of silican and
dissolved gases.

13. The products of volcanic activities include lava, vlocanic bombs and
ash.

14. The negative environmental impacts of volcanoes include

greenhouse gases, dust and black clouds and contribution to ozone
hole.

15. The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by Richter scale while

its intensity is estimated by Mercalli scale.

16. Discharge is the amount of water moving through the cross section of
stream channel at certain locationduring a unit time.

17. Graded river is the river that has the right gradient and channel
characteristic necessary to maintain its velocity and sediment carrying
capacity.

18. Alluvial fans form inland while deltas form within a water body at the
river mouth.

19. Hydrographs illustrate the possibility of floods.

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