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EVS Mock Test 1

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What can cause a country to have a low literacy rate? 
a)
Uneducated Parents 
b)
Lack of learning materials
c)
Lack of resources (poverty) 
d)
all of these
2.
What is literacy?
a)
the ability to read and write
b)
the ability to read
c)
the ability to hear
d)
the ability to write
3.
Why is literacy important to people's success?
a)
Literacy is not important to people's success. 
b)
Literacy is important.
c)
If adults cannot read and write, they have to take lower paying jobs. 
4.
Countries with high literacy rates are generally wealthier.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
What is standard of living?
a)
the ability to read and write.
b)
the percentage of people in a country that can read and write.
c)
It measures how well off people in a country are. 
d)
the average number of years a person in a country is expected to live. 
6.
What is literacy rate?
a)
the ability to read and write.
b)
the percentage of people in a country that can read and write.
c)
It measures how well off people in a country are. 
d)
the average number of years a person in a country is expected to live. 
7.
If the literacy rate of a country is high, is the standard of living generally high or low?
a)
Low
b)
High
8.
Being able to read allows people to 
a)
often get lower paying jobs, afford clothing, and afford healthcare. 
b)
get better jobs and earn more, afford housing, food, clothing, and health care for their families.
c)
think.
d)
earn less money. 
9.
What is life expectancy?
a)
It measures how well off people in the country are. 
b)
The percentage of adults who can read and write
c)
the average number of years a person in a country is expected to live
d)
none of these
10.

What is infant morality rate?

a)

The number of people in an area that can read or write

b)

The measure infant deaths per 1,000 live births

c)

The number of people living in a particular area

d)

The number of people who are born in a particular area

11.

If a country has a high infant morality rate and low literacy rate, what can you say about its standard of living?

a)

It has a high standard of living

b)

It has a low standard of living

c)

Its standard of living isn't affected

12.

A developing or third world country has a high or low standard of living?

a)

Low standard of living

b)

High standard of living

13.

The goal of a country is to have ____ percent literacy rate.

a)

75

b)

50

c)

95

d)

100

14.

What do you call the gases that trap heat in the environment?

a)

inert gases

b)

greenhouse gases

c)

inert gases

d)

air

15.

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Nitrous oxide

d)

Carbon monoxide

16.

Which greenhouse gas comes from burning fossil fuel?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Nitrous oxide

d)

Hydrofluorocarbons

17.
The two main factors that determine the climate of a region are _____________ and ______________.
a)
altitude and pressure
b)
pressure and temperature
c)
temperature and precipitation
d)
altitude and pressure
18.
Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.
a)
water
b)
gases
c)
heat
d)
water vapor
19.
The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ___________________.
a)
sunspots
b)
global warming
c)
ice ages
d)
arid
20.

Which of the following is one of the key aims of the Water Regulations?

a)

To Consumer water

b)

To waste water

c)

To prevent the use of water

d)

To prevent the waste of water

21.

Which of the following does not produce emissions that are hazardous to the environment?

a)

Gas central heating boiler

b)

Solar power

c)

Gas multi-point boiler

d)

Oil-fired boiler

22.

Which of the following appliances requires specialist disposal?

a)

Washing machine

b)

Dishwasher

c)

Gas cooker

d)

Refrigerator

23.

Where would a stop end outlet be fitted on a rainwater guttering system?

a)

In the downpipe

b)

In the middle of the guttering

c)

At ground level

d)

At the end of the guttering

24.

Hydrologic cycle is the other name for

a)

Rainwater harvesting

b)

Precipitation

c)

Water cycle

d)

Evaporation

25.

What is the world's most populous country?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

U.S.

d)

Mexico

26.

One reason the world is growing so quickly is because...

a)

The world has infinite resources for everyone

b)

Birth rate is higher than death rate

c)

There are more and more places for people to live

d)

Death rate is higher than birth rate

27.

The average number of people per square mile is...

a)

Birth rate

b)

Land area

c)

Population density

d)

too many

28.

Most of the world's population lives in...

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

29.

People leaving a country is called

a)

Immigration

b)

Emigration

c)

Mass migration

d)

Urbanization

30.

A person forced to flee their country due to war, violence, or natural disaster is called a...

a)

Immigrant

b)

A runner

c)

Refugee

d)

An illegal alien

31.

Things that attract people to a new place are called

a)

Push factors

b)

Pull factors

32.

An example of a pull factor is...

a)

A natural disaster

b)

Lack of access to education

c)

Lack of resources

d)

A new job opportunity

33.

An example of a push factor is...

a)

A new job

b)

A better school

c)

Natural disaster

d)

Better health care

34.

The movement of people from rural areas into cities is called..

a)

Industrialization

b)

Urbanization

c)

Globalization

d)

City moving

35.
The number of deaths compared to the total number of people in a population
a)
death rate
b)
doubling time
c)
population decline
d)
birth rate
36.
The movement of people from place to place
a)
Migration
b)
Urbanization
c)
Modernization
d)
Industrialization
37.
To enter and live in a new country
a)
Emigration
b)
Immigration
c)
Urbanization
d)
Industrialization
38.
Which of the following is a PUSH factor for emigration?
a)
Family
b)
Education
c)
War
d)
New job
39.
The number of live births per 1000 people is called the...
a)
growth rate.
b)
infant rate.
c)
baby total.
d)
birth rate.
40.
Deserts are usually....
a)
densely populated.
b)
sparsely populated.
c)
evenly populated.
d)
None of the above
41.
If a country has a death rate of 30 and a birth rate of 45 the natural rate of increase would show the population is ______.
a)
Increasing
b)
Decreasing
c)
Staying the same
d)
Fluctuating too much
42.
The movement by people from one place to another with the intention of settling temporarily or permanently in a new location. 
a)
pull factor
b)
push factor
c)
distribution
d)
migration
43.
The maximum population size of a species that the environment can sustain indefinitely, given the food, habitat, water and other necessities available in the environment.
a)
sparse population
b)
environmental
c)
carrying capacity
d)
dense population
44.
Areas close to rivers tend to be...
a)
Densely populated
b)
Sparsely populated
c)
Fairly populated.
d)
None of the above
45.
A population that has reached the largest number of individuals that the environment can support over a long period of time
a)
has no limiting factors
b)
contains only top consumers
c)
has reached its carrying capacity
d)
has changed from a food chain to a food web
46.
One of the main reasons wildlife populations become threatened is
a)
loss of limiting factors
b)
loss of habitat
c)
loss of natural disturbances
d)
loss of carrying capacity
47.
The gradual change in the make-up of a biological community over time is called
a)
ecological predation
b)
ecological succession
c)
ecological competition
d)
ecological disturbance
48.

The study of population is called

a)

Topography

b)

Cartography

c)

Demography

d)

Population growth

49.

The population growth is calculated as

a)

Death rate minus Birth rate

b)

Birth rate minus Death rate

c)

Birth rate multiplied by Death rate

d)

Birth rate plus Birth rate

50.

Birth rates tend to be higher in

a)

Developed countries

b)

Developing countries

51.
What is the virus that causes AIDS?
a)
Hardly Infected Virus
b)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
c)
Human Infected Virus
d)
Hate Infections Virus
52.
What body system is attacked by the HIV virus?
a)
The reproductive system
b)
The respiratory system
c)
The endocrine system
d)
The immune system
53.
What is the job of the immune system?
a)
Makes red blood cells
b)
Allows humans to reproduce
c)
Protects body from foreign invaders like germs.
d)
Helps the body digest food
54.
When HIV enters the bloodstream it attacks the 
a)
B cell
b)
D cell
c)
H cell
d)
T cell
55.
What does the HIV virus do inside the T cell?
a)
destroy the T cell immediately
b)
make copies of itself then destroy the T cell
c)
hang out forever
d)
the virus doesn't affect the T cell at all
56.
Being HIV positive means
a)
the HIV virus is in your bloodstream
b)
you are going to get sick
c)
the HIV virus is in your saliva
d)
you're immune system is broken down
57.
A person can only spread HIV if they look sick.
a)
True 
b)
False
58.
Once you have HIV in your blood, you will ALWAYS have HIV in your blood. There is no cure.
a)
True
b)
False
59.
A person who has HIV will always look sick?
a)
True
b)
False
60.
When HIV destroys most of the T cells and the person becomes very sick, we say they have
a)
HIV 
b)
AIDS
c)
STI
d)
CVS
61.
 Participating in sexual activity increases your chances of contracting HIV.
a)
True
b)
False
62.
Sharing blood through needles (ex. home piercings and drug use) and blood brothers will increase your risk of HIV infection.
a)
True
b)
False
63.
Moms CANNOT pass HIV to their unborn children.
a)
True
b)
False
64.
HIV can be spread through saliva.
a)
True
b)
False
65.

Which of the following does NOT transmit the HIV virus

a)

blood

b)

sexual fluids

c)

saliva

d)

breastmilk

66.

You are said to have AIDS when...

a)

Have HIV and appear healthy

b)

Have a lot of T cells in the body

c)

When your t cell count is low and you get sick

d)

When you are over 40 and HIV+

67.

The first layer of protection against HIV infection is your

a)

t cells

b)

skin

c)

b-cells

d)

liver

68.

You could get HIV from sharing a locker with someone

a)

true

b)

false

69.

It is safe to get your ears pierced as long as sterile needles are used.

a)

true

b)

false

70.

The HIV virus can be spread through contact with another person's blood.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

You can spread HIV by sharing cups and spoons with a HIV positive person.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

The HIV/AIDS virus kills.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

HIV becomes AIDS when ______ cells have been destroyed.

a)

BD4

b)

T Helper

c)

C Helper

d)

D Helper

74.

There is a cure for HIV.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

HIV stands for...

a)

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

b)

Human Immune Virus

c)

Have Infected Viral Disease

76.

AIDS stands for...

a)

Acquired Immune Defeated Syndrome

b)

After Immunodeficiency Symdrome

c)

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

77.

HIV is only spread from male to female.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

Symptoms of HIV immediately show up.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

Which of the following is NOT a way that HIV can be transmitted.

a)

Blood

b)

Sex

c)

Mother to Child

d)

Sitting on a Toilet Seat

80.

NORMALLY, HOW LONG SHOULD YOU WAIT TO GET AN HIV TEST TO GET AN ACCURATE READING? (window period)

a)

AT LEAST 1-3 MONTHS AFTER INCIDENT

b)

AT LEAST ONE WEEK AFTER INCIDENT

c)

AT LEAST 1-3 WEEKS AFTER INCIDENT