This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Geography Chapter 9 Environmental Geography – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Geography Chapter 9 Environmental Geography Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What are the main threats to freshwater resources? A) Overpopulation of fish species. B) Pollution, over-extraction, climate change, habitat destruction, and invasive species. C) Increased tourism activities. D) Excessive rainfall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pollution, over-extraction, climate change, habitat destruction, and invasive species. 2. Which Geographers describe the state as "Living organism" ? A) German. B) French. C) Greek. D) Roman. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) German. 3. California has vegetation and Nevada is a desert but they are located at the same latitude. What explains this difference? A) Coriolis effect. B) Rain shadow effect. C) Global wind patterns. D) Climate zones. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rain shadow effect. 4. Using the Environmental Disaster Profile example for Typhoon Matma, which location is identified? A) China. B) Japan. C) Philippines. D) Vietnam. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) China. 5. Where weather happens A) Troposphere. B) Stratosphere. C) Mesosphere. D) Thermosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Troposphere. 6. The act of ensuring that we have a continued supply of natural resources. A) Sustainable Development. B) Resupply. C) Renewable Resources. D) Fracking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sustainable Development. 7. The Kyoto Protocol primarily targeted the reduction of what? A) CFC emissions. B) Greenhouse gas. C) Acid rain precursors. D) Marine plastic waste. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Greenhouse gas. 8. Irrigation helps to provide water to farmland. However, this usage can lead to what? A) Overgrazing. B) Drought. C) Water stress and insecurity for some areas. D) Depletion of soil. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Water stress and insecurity for some areas. 9. What is the relationship between urbanization and environmental degradation? A) Environmental degradation is solely caused by natural disasters, not urbanization. B) Urbanization leads to increased biodiversity and ecosystem health. C) Urbanization has no impact on resource consumption or pollution levels. D) Urbanization contributes to environmental degradation through resource overuse and pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Urbanization contributes to environmental degradation through resource overuse and pollution. 10. A negative 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: C) Increased water and air pollution. 11. Structures to control river flow and regulate flooding. A) Dam building. B) Fracking. C) Strip mining. D) Deforestation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dam building. 12. Where did the first agricultural revolution occure? A) Central America. B) Fertile Cresent. C) Indian Subcontinent. D) West Africa. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fertile Cresent. 13. Which of these increases groundwater pollution? A) Dam building. B) Desertification. C) Overfishing. D) Strip mining. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Strip mining. 14. Growing crops to feed people best describes: A) Population. B) Agriculture. C) Culture. D) Environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Agriculture. 15. Hazardous waste includes waste that can A) Catch fire. B) Make people sick. C) Explode. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 16. Which geographical feature is most likely to attract large human populations? A) Steep mountain ranges. B) Flat plains with good soil. C) Dense tropical forests. D) Rocky desert landscapes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Flat plains with good soil. 17. Definition:To keep something safe and avoid wasting; to maintain and preserve something A) Agriculture. B) Pesticide. C) Conserve. D) Modify. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conserve. 18. Which transport choice is recommended as a good environmental action? A) Driving a car for all commutes. B) Riding your bike. C) Using chemical-powered scooters. D) Ignoring traffic pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Riding your bike. 19. What man made structure was built in Central America in 1914 to create a water way from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean? A) Panama Canal. B) Bering Strait. C) Golden Gate Bridge. D) Colombia-Venezuela Bridge. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Panama Canal. 20. Which of the following did NOT happen after the discovery of farming A) People settled in one location. B) Increase in population. C) Decrease in life expectancy. D) Domestication of animals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Decrease in life expectancy. 21. Why would deforestation be NEGATIVE for a country? A) It helps to make money in the lumber industry. B) It helps to create jobs for people looking for them. C) It causes environmental damage such as soil erosion. D) It causes land to be cleared to make room for farms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It causes environmental damage such as soil erosion. 22. The 23.4$^\circ$ tilt of Earth's axis remains fixed in direction relative to the stars throughout its orbit. This property is known as: A) Axial rotation. B) Axial parallelism. C) Axial inclination. D) Orbital eccentricity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Axial parallelism. 23. Which statement DOES NOT describe a criteria for a renewable resource? A) A. The resource must be capable of regeneration. B) B. The resources are only available in finite quantities. C) C. The resource is made up of materials such as food or raw materials. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. The resources are only available in finite quantities. 24. Earth's average distance from the Sun is 93 million miles (150 million km), which is defined as 1 Astronomical Unit (AU). This distance is vital because it determines: A) Earth's tilt. B) The amount of solar energy received. C) The density of the core. D) The length of its rotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The amount of solar energy received. 25. Why should other countries care about a natural disaster that doesn't directly affect them? A) Globalization has causes countries to become isolated from one another. B) Increased trade and specialization mean that economies rely on one another. C) The destruction from natural disasters can spread to other countries. D) It may help prevent natural disasters in their own countries. 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