This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Geography Chapter 9 Environmental Geography – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Geography Chapter 9 Environmental Geography Quiz 6 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is an example of international response to natural disasters? A) Helping to evacuate small communities after a natural disaster. B) Demanding bigger governments help with relief efforts. C) Supplying areas with aid from the damaged country. D) Sending in major relief efforts from different countries. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sending in major relief efforts from different countries. 2. What is the African Savanna considered? A) Ocean. B) Forest. C) Grassland. D) Tundra. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grassland. 3. What is albedo? A) A layer of the atmosphere. B) A weather process. C) Percentage of incoming sunlight that is reflected from a surface. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Percentage of incoming sunlight that is reflected from a surface. 4. Why has overfishing become a problem? A) The ocean is getting smaller so fish have less ocean to swim in. B) Too many people have started fishing as a hobby. C) Large operations (companies) have increased their harvesting practices. D) Increases international cooperation has led to good, sustainable fishing practices. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Large operations (companies) have increased their harvesting practices. 5. What percentage of Earth's total water is salt water, primarily found in the oceans? A) Approximately 29%. B) Approximately 50%. C) Approximately 85%. D) Approximately 97%. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Approximately 97%. 6. Agricultural production causes environmental problems such as deforestation, pollution, and: A) Increased water quality. B) Loss of wildlife. C) Decreased carbon emissions. D) Soil creation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Loss of wildlife. 7. Earth is classified as a Terrestrial Planet. This means it is primarily composed of: A) Ice and gas. B) Helium and hydrogen. C) Rock and metal. D) Water and air. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rock and metal. 8. Two mountain ranges located in North America are A) The Himalayan and the Ural Mountains. B) The Sierra Nevada and the Atlas Mountains. C) The Rocky and the Appalachian Mountains. D) The Alps and the Caucasus Mountains. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Rocky and the Appalachian Mountains. 9. The case study states Hurricane Harvey became devastating primarily because of which factor? A) Huge differences in temperature between the air and the ocean. B) A sudden drop in sea level along the coast. C) Ash clouds from nearby wildfires. D) A barrier reef that trapped the storm in the Gulf. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Huge differences in temperature between the air and the ocean. 10. The abiotic components of the environment mainly consist of: A) Animals and plants. B) Microorganisms and humans. C) Physical elements like air, water, and land. D) Ecological resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Physical elements like air, water, and land. 11. A biome is a group of plants and animals in the same region that have adapted together to the region's environment. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. When did the super continent Pangaea exist? A) 20 million years ago. B) 100 million years ago. C) 175 million years ago. D) 250 million years ago. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 250 million years ago. 13. Who destroyed the Aztec Empire? A) Hernan Cortes. B) Christopher Columbus. C) Mrs. Ashlock. D) The Evil Queen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hernan Cortes. 14. Earth's radius is approximately: A) 6, 371 km. B) 40, 075 km. C) 150 million km. D) 10, 000 km. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 6, 371 km. 15. What country would need the most international support to respond to a natural disaster? A) A country with lots of natural resources. B) A country with a high GDP. C) A country with a low GDP. D) A country with low population. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A country with a low GDP. 16. Industrial/modern commercial agriculture refers to A) Large scale agriculture using machines to produce large amounts of crops for sale. B) Large scale agriculture using machines to produce small crops for individual families. C) Small scale, intensive agriculture. D) Small scale, extensive agriculture. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Large scale agriculture using machines to produce large amounts of crops for sale. 17. The ultimate objective of Environmental Geography is to help build a future that is: A) Technologically advanced. B) Purely economic. C) Sustainable for both people and nature. D) Free from all forms of change. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sustainable for both people and nature. 18. The services ecosystems provide that make processes we do ourselves (such as filtering water) more efficient A) Cultural services. B) Provisioning services. C) Regulating services. D) Supporting services. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Supporting services. 19. What is a Geo-ecosystem within the scope of Environmental Geography? A) Changes in ecosystems over time. B) Natural processes that maintain balance. C) Interactions between living organisms and their physical environment. D) Events that damage the environment and human life. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interactions between living organisms and their physical environment. 20. What is one of the "Three main Roles" of social science in addressing environmental issues, as described in the material? A) Technological Development. B) Critique & Innovation. C) Resource Exploitation. D) Weather Forecasting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Critique & Innovation. 21. Which term refers to the largest number of individuals an environment can support, which depends on available resources like food and water? A) Fertility rate. B) Growth rate. C) Carrying capacity. D) Migration rate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Carrying capacity. 22. What is the cause of rising surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the western United States, and flooding on the Pacific coast of South America? A) The Gulf Stream. B) The Jet Stream. C) La Nina. D) El Nino. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) El Nino. 23. Global dimming is primarily caused by an increase in atmospheric what? A) Greenhouse gases. B) Aerosols. C) Oxygen. D) Methane. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aerosols. 24. How can the SDGs help combat climate change? A) The SDGs focus solely on economic growth without addressing climate issues. B) The SDGs promote deforestation as a means to increase agricultural land. C) The SDGs encourage the use of fossil fuels to boost energy production. D) The SDGs help combat climate change by promoting sustainable practices and integrating climate action across various sectors. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The SDGs help combat climate change by promoting sustainable practices and integrating climate action across various sectors. 25. Pollution happens when harmful substances enter the environment faster than it can: A) Create more resources. B) Safely handle or get rid of them. C) Increase the population. D) Form new land masses. 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