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WorksheetsTOPOGRAPHY and ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
What does a topographical map show?
A.
Shows the water features of an area
B. Shows the elevation, slope and relief of a land
C. Shows roads and highways
D. Shows the population of an area'S oil reserves
Which makes up a largest portion of Jamaica's potential economic wealth?
A. heavy industry
B. tourism
C. commercial
D. agriculture
Travel for pleasure as well as the infrastructure and organizations that make it possible is known as:
A. Tourism
B. Geography
C. Vacation
D. Ecosystem
Which of the following does NOT impact on the topography in the Caribbean?
A. increased tourism
B. more jobs in manufacturing
C. increased agricultural activities
D. greater support from the United Nations
How can agriculture negatively impact the environment?
A. It releases CO2 into the atmosphere.
B. It can increase the amount of flooding.
C. Farmers use fertilizers which contaminate rivers and streams.
D. Agriculture reduces the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere.
What
is a MOST LIKELY consequence of cutting down trees for fuel in the
Caribbean?
A. Deforestation
B. Desertification
C. Overpopulation
D. Wealthy loggers
What natural resource is commonly obtained by surface mining?
A. oil
B. coal
C. wood
D. natural gas
In the Caribbean, droughts are a problem for farmers because:
A . animals move into the desert to find water
B. the farmlands stop expanding when there is rain in the Caribbean
C. the soil is poor quality and dry conditions result in even fewer crops
D. people do not try to farm anymore due to the increased rainfall
In Rocky Point, Jamaica, the fishermen have harvested certain fish to the point where the population of that fish is decreasing.
This level of direct harvesting could cause
A. ecosystems to be improved for future generations
B. ecosystems to be severely damaged
C. the restoration of environmental stability
D. all other fish species to increase in number
It is estimated that half of the 10 million species of organisms on the planet live in the tropical rain forests. Deforestation of the rain forest causes the extinction of as many as 50,000 species per year.
Clearing tropical rain forests causes the extinction of many species because:
A. plants and animals are exposed to high levels of carbon dioxide
B. pollution caused by humans increases the greenhouse effect.
C. many unique habitats and ecosystems are being completely destroyed.
D. destruction of the rain forest contributes to the depletion of the ozone
Which risk is associated with oil drilling?
A. It extracts radioactive elements which are health risks for workers.
B. It removes land from beneath the surface which can cause sinkhole.
C. It can lead to an oil spill in the middle of the ocean.
D. It removes soil which increases oil erosion.
Why do some governments ignore industrial pollution of major rivers and waterways?
A. They want the industries to be profitable.
B. The people of most countries do not care about pollution.
C. Industries always have plans in place to clean up polluting wastes.
D. Most government officials do not recognize pollution as a problem.
Human impact on the environment is often more dramatic than the impact of most other living things because humans have a greater
A. need for water
B. need for food
C. ability to alter the environment
D. ability to adapt to change
Which of the following issues is the cause of the other environmental impacts caused by humans?
A. pollution
B. human population growth
C. climate change
D. habitat destruction
NEPA is an organization that protects a variety of habitats around Jamaica . A project this organization would probably support is one that
A. uses endangered animals for medical research
B. protects biodiversity for future generations
C. alters habitats for industry and housing
D. prevents animal species from migrating to other habitats
