This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Geography Chapter 9 Environmental Geography – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Geography Chapter 9 Environmental Geography Quiz 22 (15 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Why is it more difficult for developing countries to recover from natural disasters? A) Lack of resources. B) No help from NGOs. C) Deforestation. D) It's not; they recover just as easily as developed countries. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lack of resources. 2. The world population in 2015 is about A) 7, 349, 472, 099. B) 8, 349, 472, 099. C) 6, 349, 472, 099. D) 9, 349, 472, 099. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 7, 349, 472, 099. 3. The 10% Rule in ecology refers to the average transfer of what? A) Biomass. B) Energy. C) Water. D) Nutrients. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Energy. 4. Which generalization can be made by studying this map of fresh groundwater sources in the Middle East? A) Major cities are only found along the coastline. B) Western Iraq has access to plentiful supplies of water. C) Desalinization is helping to sustain populations along the coast. D) The region's lack of rivers prevents people from having water access. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Desalinization is helping to sustain populations along the coast. 5. All of the following are solutions for Mexico City's air pollution issue, EXCEPT which one? A) Online system showing the air quality of different parts of the city that is updated consistently. B) Encourage the use of public transit systems as an alternative means of transportation. C) Close businesses & schools 1 day a week to reduce people traveling. D) Limit the number of days citizens are permitted to operate their personal motor vehicles. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Close businesses & schools 1 day a week to reduce people traveling. 6. A con of GMOs is that A) They are creating herbicide tolerant crops. B) There is insufficient research to know the long term impacts they may have. C) There is higher crop production. D) They require fewer materials to grow crops. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There is insufficient research to know the long term impacts they may have. 7. How do these major African exports contribute to the GDP of the continent? A) CAR, Gambia, and Niger contribute the most to the African GDP. B) Burundi, Malawi, and Guinea contribute the most to the African GDP. C) Nigeria, South Africa, and Egypt contribute the most to the African GDP. D) Liberia, Madagascar, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo contribute the most to the African GDP. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nigeria, South Africa, and Egypt contribute the most to the African GDP. 8. According to the Koppen climatic classification system, what climate group would you find this type of farming? A) Arid. B) Cold. C) Polar. D) Temperate. E) Tropical. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Tropical. 9. Why would a country choose to use sustainable activities? A) It costs too much money to do so. B) They wish to avoid political problems. C) They want to help maintain their ecosystem. D) It decreases the amount of jobs in a country. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They want to help maintain their ecosystem. 10. In human geography, which focus looks at activities related to how people communicate and the structures created to make this more efficient? A) Communications. B) Transport. C) Settlement. D) Economic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Communications. 11. Growing crops and raising live stock to meet family needs is called A) Commercial farming. B) Mixed farming. C) Subsistence farming. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subsistence farming. 12. What demonstrates the complex relationship between environment and human settlement? A) Settlements are randomly distributed. B) Environment determines every aspect of human habitation. C) Multiple factors interact to shape human living patterns. D) Human settlements ignore environmental constraints. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Multiple factors interact to shape human living patterns. 13. According to the map, which country is MOST dependent on the export of technology? A) French Guiana. B) Paraguay. C) Uruguay. D) Guyana. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) French Guiana. 14. A benefit of GMOs is that ..... A) They are creating super bugs. B) They are producing more crops. C) There is not enough research. D) They are changing natural ecology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They are producing more crops. 15. Where can you find GMOs? A) Plants. B) Animals. C) Processed Food. D) All of the Above. 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