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WorksheetsLandforms and Human Impact Quiz Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
A plateau is
A low-lying area with vegetation
Made by water
Always between two mountains
A relatively flat area that is significantly raised with steep sides
A delta is
The beginning of a river
A river
The way a river bends, twists, and turns
The triangle of land made at the mouth of a river
Which of the following is found in Florida
wetland
mountain
glacier
desert
The largest lake in Florida is
Lake Miami
Lake Dover
Lake Okeechobee
Lake Apalachicola
Which is the main effect glaciers had on Florida?
They filled lakes and aquifers with meltwater.
They flattened the land by eroding it.
They affected ocean levels, causing waves to affect different areas of the coastline at different times.
They made the climate cooler.
There are many sources of air pollution in the United States and around the world. Some are natural sources, and others come from human activities. Which of these examples is a natural source of air pollution?
car exhaust fumes
methane gas from cow manure
dust from fertilizers used on crops
smoke from the burning of fossil fuels
The terms deforestation, urbanization, desertification, and erosion are ways that people can impact Earth. Which statement below best identifies the relationship between these terms?
Both erosion and desertification can lead to deforestation and urbanization.
Both urbanization and erosion can lead to deforestation and desertification.
Both deforestation and urbanization can lead to desertification and erosion.
Both deforestation and erosion can lead to urbanization and desertification.
Juan was visiting his friend Brandon’s ranch, where there were several grazing animals. Juan helped Brandon move the animals from one area to another periodically throughout his visit. When he asked Brandon why it was important to move the animals, Brandon said that it prevented overgrazing. Juan asked what problems were caused by overgrazing. Brandon replied that it could lead to desertification and wind erosion. Juan wasn’t completely sure how overgrazing causes desertification. What is the missing part of Brandon’s explanation?
Overgrazing kills off plants whose roots are necessary to hold soil in place.
Overgrazing often leads to uncovering new layers of rock that are then eroded into sediments.
Overgrazing kills off plants whose leaves attract insects.
Overgrazing often leads to animals digging in the ground, which changes the flow of water over Earth’s surface.
Desertification leads to desert-like conditions of the landscape. Which of the following human activities would best help prevent desertification?
Build more roads.
Manage water supplies.
Allow animals to graze in deforested areas.
Practice deforestation.
Water quality is a measure of the health of water supplies used for drinking and other important activities. Which human activity most directly affects water quality?
fertilizing crops
powering homes
fishing
driving cars
The United Nations (UN) reports that at least 50 percent of the world’s human population lives in cities, such as the one shown below. The UN estimates that by 2030 that number will jump to 60 percent, with nearly 2 billion new urban residents.
What major effect might this rapid urbanization have on the environment?
People will have less time for recreational activities.
Global warming will decrease because people will drive less often.
Urban sprawl in natural areas at the edges of cities will lead to loss of valuable plants and animals.
Erosion and deposition will increase due to higher skylines
How does a delta form?
when sediments are deposited at the mouth of a river
sediments are deposited along the banks of a river
when sediments are deposited at the base of a mountain
sediments are deposited along the banks of a river
A prairie is a type of plain. Which of the following best describes the features of a plain?
an area of land having gently sloping sides and a narrow top
an area of land having steep sides and a narrow top
an area of land that is wide and hilly
an area of land that is wide and flat
Just for fun- Who is this character?
Sally
Jack Skellington
Mickey Mouse
Skelly Skeleton
Just for fun- what food is this?
taco
burrito
tortilla
empanada
