Year 9 Geography Quiz - SHEEPT

Why might the destruction of a culturally significant cave cause protests from many different community groups?

• Because the cave contained valuable minerals

• Because different communities felt a shared cultural connection to the place

• Because the cave improved local technology

• Because the cave produced economic profit

Which factor relates to the financial cost to a mining company and the profits that could be gained from mining iron ore?

• Social

• Historical

• Economic

• Environmental

What type of importance is shown when people study how Indigenous groups used a cave thousands of years ago?

• Social

• Environmental

• Political

• Historical

A disagreement between a mining company, environmental organisations and the government about whether mining should continue is an example of which factor?

• Environmental

• Political

• Social

• Technological

If mining activities damage water sources, plants and animals in the surrounding area, which type of importance is being considered?

• Environmental

• Social

• Historical

• Economic

What aspect of SHEEPT relates to the machines, tools and techniques used to extract iron ore from the ground?

• Social

• Historical

• Economic

• Technological

When people from many backgrounds join together to defend a culturally important site, this mainly reflects which type of importance?

• Environmental

• Economic

• Social

• Technological

Which factor focuses on how a place was used in the past and how it has been used by different groups over time?

• Economic

• Historical

• Environmental

• Political

The potential profit from exporting iron ore overseas is an example of which factor affecting the importance of a place?

• Social

• Historical

• Environmental

• Economic

When governments decide whether a mining company should be allowed to operate in a certain area, which factor is most involved?

• Political

• Social

• Environmental

• Technological