This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Geography Chapter 9 Environmental Geography – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Geography Chapter 9 Environmental Geography Quiz 20 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How can we prevent soil erosion in areas with MOUNTAINS? A) No-till farming. B) Crop Rotation. C) Contour Plowing. D) Terraces. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Terraces. 2. When did The National Green Tribunal Act come into force? A) 2005. B) 2010. C) 2015. D) 2020. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2010. 3. The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called revolution. This movement, combined with the axial tilt, is the main reason for the cyclical change in: A) Magnetic fields. B) Seasons. C) Time zones. D) Gravity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Seasons. 4. True or False:Air pollution in Mexico City can lead to acid rain. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. The Critique & Innovation role for social scientists is tasked with offering a novel, critical perspective aimed at achieving futures that are both sustainable and: A) Economically profitable. B) Technologically advanced. C) Fair. D) Biologically diverse. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fair. 6. Tending to grow crops and raise livestock to produce food, feed, and fiber A) Deforestation. B) Overfishing. C) Agriculture. D) Desertification. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Agriculture. 7. Which words correctly complete the following trend: "In the US the size of farms has ..... while the number of farmers has ..... " A) Increased; increased. B) Decreased; decreased. C) Increased; decreased. D) Decreased; increased. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Increased; decreased. 8. The "CLORPT" factors of soil formation do NOT include: A) Climate. B) Organisms. C) Relief. D) Pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pollution. 9. How long does it take for Earth to complete one rotation? A) 24 hours. B) 23.9 hours. C) 365.25 days. D) 30 days. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 23.9 hours. 10. By cutting down our demand for meat derived from cattle, we can actually contribute to less greenhouse gas emissions in terms of ..... A) Carbon dioxide. B) Nitrous oxide. C) Methane. D) Water vapour. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Methane. 11. Both Japan and Haiti experienced earthquakes in the early 2000s. Why was recovery in Japan faster than Haiti? A) Haiti is poor and relied heavily on international help. B) Japan is poor and relied heavily on international help. C) International humanitarian groups refused to help Haiti. D) Rich countries, like the United States, gave more money to Japan than Haiti. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Haiti is poor and relied heavily on international help. 12. How does poor soil typically affect human settlement patterns? A) It encourages large agricultural communities. B) It has no impact on settlement. C) It limits agricultural development. D) It increases population density. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It limits agricultural development. 13. The Mexican government has encouraged their citizens to reduce the emission of smog by riding what? A) Horses. B) Bicycles. C) Donkeys. D) Skateboards. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bicycles. 14. Which factor is most responsible for the international importance of the Middle East? A) Innovative political and social reforms. B) Superior weapons technology. C) Vital natural resources in a strategic location. D) Advanced scientific and industrial development. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vital natural resources in a strategic location. 15. Southern Mexico is part of a ..... that connects North America and South America. A) Crossroads. B) Peninsula. C) Land bridge. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Land bridge. 16. Definition:The farm crops and plant life of certain region A) Agriculture. B) Wildlife. C) Planting. D) Vegetation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vegetation. 17. What are green house gasses? A) Fossil fuels. B) Solar power. C) Lightning. D) Jeff. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fossil fuels. 18. A positive impact of industrial/commercial agriculture is A) A decrease in amount of crops produced. B) An increase in amount of crops produced. C) Increased water and air pollution. D) Decrease in the amount of machinery used. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An increase in amount of crops produced. 19. How do humans adapt building designs to different environmental conditions? A) They use identical designs everywhere. B) They modify structures based on local climate challenges. C) They ignore environmental constraints. D) They always build underground. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They modify structures based on local climate challenges. 20. Under the role of Diagnosis, & Evaluation, social scientists help environmental efforts by analyzing social processes to determine: A) The economic value of a species. B) New methods for pollution control technology. C) Where change is most needed and likely to be effective. D) The chemical composition of air pollutants. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Where change is most needed and likely to be effective. 21. What type of geography focuses on how people and their natural environment interact? A) Physical geography. B) Population geography. C) Environmental Geography. D) Political geography. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Environmental Geography. 22. Which combination best explains why hurricanes form, as described in the case study? A) Warm ocean waters adding heat and moisture plus a cool wind pattern near the ocean surface. B) Cold ocean waters removing heat plus a warm wind pattern far above the ocean. C) High mountains blocking wind plus dry desert air. D) Cool lakes providing moisture plus steady inland breezes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Warm ocean waters adding heat and moisture plus a cool wind pattern near the ocean surface. 23. The Montreal Protocol was successful in phasing out what substances? A) Carbon dioxide. B) Ozone-depleting substances. C) Heavy metals. D) Radioactive waste. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ozone-depleting substances. 24. What is the major environmental issue in Brazil? A) Air pollution. B) Oil spills. C) Destruction of the rain forest. D) Logging. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Destruction of the rain forest. 25. The United States is known around the world for sending help (medical assistance, food, and financial donations) when disasters strike in other countries. What recent disasters that have affected the United States have other nations been quick to offer help? A) 9-11 and the Great Chicago Fire. B) Ebola epidemic and the Gulf oil spill. C) Hurricane Katrina and the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. D) Hurricane Katrina and the San Francisco earthquake. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hurricane Katrina and the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesClass 12 Geography Chapter 9 Environmental Geography Quiz 1Class 12 Geography Chapter 9 Environmental Geography Quiz 2Class 12 Geography Chapter 9 Environmental Geography Quiz 3Class 12 Geography Chapter 9 Environmental Geography Quiz 4Class 12 Geography Chapter 9 Environmental Geography Quiz 5Class 12 Geography Chapter 9 Environmental Geography Quiz 6Class 12 Geography Chapter 9 Environmental Geography Quiz 7Class 12 Geography Chapter 9 Environmental Geography Quiz 8Class 12 Geography Chapter 9 Environmental Geography Quiz 9Class 12 Geography Chapter 9 Environmental Geography Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books