This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 7 > Geography > Human Environment Interactions > Class 7 Geography Chapter 6 Human Environment Interactions – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 7 Geography Chapter 6 Human Environment Interactions Quiz 5 (59 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. About how many tributaries does the Amazon River have? A) 100. B) 497. C) 750. D) Over 1, 000. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Over 1, 000. 2. Main occupation of the tribal communities in amazon rainforest are- A) Growing crops. B) Fishing. C) Hunting. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 3. Which is not a basic human need? A) Food. B) Shelter. C) Markets. D) Clothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Markets. 4. What continent are we currently on? A) North America. B) North Africa. C) Europe. D) South America. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) North America. 5. Which of the following is an example of humans adapting to their environment? A) Using air conditioning in hot climates. B) Deforestation. C) Mining. D) Building dams. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using air conditioning in hot climates. 6. Your family needs a new house. They seek out a local contractor for help to build your new house. The contractor tells you all of the supplies they will need to build the house. He tells you that the frame of the house is made out of long beams of wood. They will need a lot of wood to be able to build the shelter. A) Adapt. B) Modify. C) Depend. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Depend. 7. The main difference between agricultural society and industrial society is: A) Agricultural society relies on farming, while industrial society relies on manufacturing. B) Both societies rely on advanced technology. C) Industrial society is based on farming, while agricultural society is based on factories. D) There is no difference between the two. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agricultural society relies on farming, while industrial society relies on manufacturing. 8. Which of the following best explains the concept of biodiversity? A) Biodiversity is the practice of planting only one type of crop in a large area. B) Biodiversity is the process of converting natural resources into energy. C) Biodiversity is the study of human impact on the environment. D) Biodiversity refers to the variety of life forms in a particular habitat or ecosystem. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Biodiversity refers to the variety of life forms in a particular habitat or ecosystem. 9. What is all of the physical surroundings in a place, including the land, animals, water, plants and climate? A) Environment. B) Equipment. C) Natural resource. D) Envelope. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Environment. 10. An area that is known by certain features A) Boundary. B) Border. C) Urban. D) Region. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Region. 11. Sustainable practices involve using resources in a way that does not deplete them for future generations, while non-sustainable practices do not. Which of the following is an example of a sustainable practice? A) Clear-cutting forests for timber. B) Using renewable energy sources like solar power. C) Dumping industrial waste into rivers. D) Overfishing in the ocean. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Using renewable energy sources like solar power. 12. What is one way in which human activities have contributed to negative impacts on the natural world? A) Promoting biodiversity conservation. B) Developing renewable energy sources. C) Expanding protected areas for wildlife. D) Increasing pollution levels. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Increasing pollution levels. 13. Human activities, such as deforestation and pollution, have contributed to an increase in biodiversity. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 14. Which of the following is an example of modifying the environment? A) Setting up irrigation. B) Recycling. C) Moving to a new town. D) Shopping at the grocery store. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Setting up irrigation. 15. What crop did American Indians grow? A) Sunflowers. B) Coffee. C) Wheat. D) Oats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sunflowers. 16. The Amazon basin is characterized by ..... climate. A) Warm and moist. B) Hot and wet. C) Cool. D) Dry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hot and wet. 17. Early humans could get fresh water from all of the sources below EXCEPT: A) Ocean. B) River. C) Lake. D) Stream. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ocean. 18. Romans using aqueducts to carry water for miles A) Negative Modification. B) Positive Adaptation. C) Positive Modification. D) Negative Adaptation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Positive Modification. 19. Agra is on the confluence of river Ganga and Yamuna. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 20. The Aral Sea has disappeared because of? A) Human environment interaction. B) Erosion. C) Plate techtonics. D) Climate change. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Human environment interaction. 21. What affects the choices of foods, shelter, clothing, and general way of life? A) Technology. B) Imagination. C) Books. D) Physical environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Physical environment. 22. ..... is one of the fastest growing cities in the world that uses man-made islands to reclaim land in the sea. A) Chernobyl. B) Dubai. C) Tokyo. D) Los Angeles. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dubai. 23. The difference between human disasters and natural disasters is: A) Human disasters are caused by human actions, while natural disasters are caused by natural forces. B) Both are caused by natural forces. C) Human disasters are always less severe than natural disasters. D) Natural disasters can be prevented by humans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Human disasters are caused by human actions, while natural disasters are caused by natural forces. 24. Kolkata is located on the river- A) Hooghly. B) Ganga. C) Brahmaputra. D) Yamuna. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hooghly. 25. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.People ..... their environment when they change it to meet their needs. A) Modify. B) Extract. C) Build. D) Adapt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Modify. 26. What have many Southwest Asian countries done to combat the shortage of fresh water in their area? A) Import water from fresh water regions. B) Build desalination factories. C) Restrict water usage from water parks. D) Use dams to create energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Build desalination factories. 27. Wearing sunscreen to protect our skin from the sun's rays is an example of what interaction with the environment? A) Modify. B) Adapt. C) Depend. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adapt. 28. In the story "The Lorax", what kind of interaction do we call the cutting down of the trees? A) Modify. B) Adapt. C) Depend. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Modify. 29. How do humans adapt to cold environments? A) Using solar panels. B) Building skyscrapers. C) Growing tropical plants. D) Wearing insulated clothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wearing insulated clothing. 30. The system of roads, bridges, tunnels, sidewalks, and other public spaces is known as a city's: A) Framework. B) Groundwork. C) Infrastructure. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Infrastructure. 31. Amazon Basin is a part of A) Africa. B) Asia. C) North america. D) South America. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) South America. 32. Cleaning up polluted water is very difficult. What is a better way to reduce water pollution? A) There is no stopping it. B) Prevent pollution from entering the environment. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prevent pollution from entering the environment. 33. ..... takes place when humans have changed some part of the Environment A) Adaptation. B) Infrastructure. C) Mining. D) Modification. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Modification. 34. Terrace farming is practiced and seen in ..... areas. A) Deserts. B) Plains. C) Hilly. D) Coastal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hilly. 35. What happened to the Swami swans? A) They turned into fish. B) They lost their ability to sing. C) They built nests in the trees. D) They migrated to a warmer climate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They lost their ability to sing. 36. How has the use of polders in the Netherlands helped people? A) Provided fresh water. B) Allow people to live in areas that were once part of the sea. C) Creates stability in the economy. D) Created new jobs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Allow people to live in areas that were once part of the sea. 37. Which mining company played a major role in the development of Picher? A) Chapter Nation Mining. B) Tar Creek Superfund. C) Eagle-Picher Lead Company. D) EPA Mining Corporation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eagle-Picher Lead Company. 38. Which of the following can humans due to adapt to their surroundings? A) Create anti pollution devices. B) Establish communism. C) Redraw political boundaries on maps. D) Build desalination plants. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Build desalination plants. 39. Desi is a farmer who lives in a rural mountain town far from cities with no trees. One way he might adapt to this particular environment is by ..... A) Moving to a big city when he graduates from college. B) Terrace farming to grow crops in a mountain region. C) Never learning to ski, ice skate, or hike. D) Making houses and furniture out of tree bark. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Terrace farming to grow crops in a mountain region. 40. What question does the theme:Human Environment Interaction ask? A) How do humans negatively impact the earth?. B) What is the relationship between humans and theenvironment?. C) How are humans and their environment similar?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) What is the relationship between humans and theenvironment?. 41. The ..... in an area provide materials, food, and clothing for people settling there. A) Natural resources. B) Natural hazards. C) Human characteristics. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Natural resources. 42. What is the relationship between population growth and Human Environment Interaction? A) Population growth only affects urban areas. B) Increased population leads to greater environmental impact. C) Population growth only affects rural areas. D) Population growth has no effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Increased population leads to greater environmental impact. 43. What is the impact of deforestation on the environment? A) Loss of biodiversity and changes in climate. B) Increase in animal population. C) Improvement in air quality. D) Increase in water levels. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Loss of biodiversity and changes in climate. 44. Which diet is the best example of human-environment interaction? A) Children who do not eat vegetables because they don't like the taste. B) A person who eats potato chips while watching TV. C) A farmer who grows wheat but is allergic to it and doesn't eat it. D) A woman who eats fruit from the apple trees that grow in her yard. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A woman who eats fruit from the apple trees that grow in her yard. 45. Which of the following is an example of modifying the geography to help farmers in a hilly region? A) Desertification. B) Desalination. C) Deforestation. D) Terrace Farming. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Terrace Farming. 46. Which continent would early humans have NOT migrated on to get to North American? A) Africa. B) Asia. C) Europe. D) Australia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Australia. 47. Increasing population size has led to increased resource production and use, which has negatively impacted the environment. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 48. How did economic activity move away from city centers? A) Dams. B) Polders. C) Terrace Farming. D) Interstate Highway systems. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Interstate Highway systems. 49. How does urbanization typically affect local climates? A) It decreases the average temperature. B) It has no effect on local climates. C) It makes the climate more humid. D) It increases the average temperature. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It increases the average temperature. 50. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.Throughout history people have settled near ..... to help meet their basic needs. A) Mountains. B) Deserts. C) Forests. D) Water. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Water. 51. Major sources of water pollution include all but A) Industries. B) Agriculture. C) Motor boats. D) Municipal sewage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Motor boats. 52. Where is Bengal Tiger found? A) Mountain area. B) Amazon basin. C) Sundarbans delta. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sundarbans delta. 53. What is a characteristic of natural disasters such as hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanoes? A) They can be controlled and prevented by human actions. B) They only occur in specific regions of the world. C) They have no impact on human lives and activities. D) They can cause widespread destruction and loss of life. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They can cause widespread destruction and loss of life. 54. Elevated houses in Galveston in an example of? A) Adapting to the environment. B) Modifying the environment. C) Cultural Diffusion. D) Depending on the environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adapting to the environment. 55. From where do scientists believe humans originated? A) North America. B) Africa. C) Australia. D) Europe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Africa. 56. Spanish explorers discovered the Amazon river. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 57. Which of the following is a way people can modify their environment to suit different climates? A) Building homes from natural resources. B) Shopping in local stores. C) Using maps of their local area. D) Growing their hair long to stay warm. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Building homes from natural resources. 58. What is the primary form of contamination from the chat piles? A) Toxic metals. B) Sulfuric acid. C) Lead and zinc. D) Cadmium and arsenic. 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