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Globalization, Environment and Industries

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement is not for the hindrance of development ?

a)

climatic effect

b)

increase in population

c)

low literacy rate

d)

production of raw material

2.

This is the total value of the products and services sold in a country for one year?

a)

Gross Domestic Product Per Capita

b)

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

c)

Globalization

d)

Unemployment Rate

3.

This is the total value of the products and services sold in a country for one year?

a)

Gross Domestic Product Per Capita

b)

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

c)

Globalization

d)

Unemployment Rate

4.

A wealthy country with an advanced economy. Developed countries have many industries and provide a comfortable way of life for most of their people.

a)

Developing Nation

b)

Developed Nation

c)

Globalization

d)

Digital Divide

5.

A product brought into a country to be sold there

a)

Export

b)

Tariff

c)

Import

d)

Free Trade Agreement

6.

The cutting down of trees in a large area, or the destruction of forests by people

a)

Export

b)

Fossil Fuel

c)

Developing Nation

d)

Deforestation

7.

A poorer country with a less advanced economy. In general, developing countries are trying to increase their industries and improve life for their people.

a)

Developing Nation

b)

Developed Nation

c)

Globalization

d)

Free Trade Agreement

8.

To send goods to another country for sale

a)

Export

b)

Import

c)

Unemployment Rate

d)

Literacy Rate

9.

Agriculture is

a)

City Life

b)

Service Industry

c)

Farming & Ranching

d)

Suburban

10.

What is an industry?

a)

place/ process where raw materials are converted to finished goods

b)

growing crops

c)

park

11.

Based on the size, the number of industries are?

a)

five

b)

three

c)

four

12.

Secondary industry is also known as _____________ industry

a)

manufacturing

b)

extractive

c)

mining

13.

The process of obtaining minerals from the Earth is known as

a)

manufacturing

b)

mining

c)

quarrying

14.

The process of extracting rocks from underground is known as __________

a)

Manufacturing

b)

Mining

c)

Quarrying

15.

Banking is an example of ____________ industry

a)

Primary / Extractive

b)

Secondary / Manufacturing

c)

Tertiary

16.

The industry that includes the process of making goods from raw materials is called ____________

a)

Primary / extractive

b)

Secondary / manufacturing

c)

tertiary

17.

Human Impacted Ecosystems in a positive and Negative way

a)

True

b)

False

18.
Wastes produced by agriculture, households, industry, mining, and other human activities can end up in ______________.
a)
groundwater
b)
streams and rivers
c)
oceans
d)
All of these choices
19.
When fertilizers run off farmland into streams and ponds, the nitrogen content of the water increases. This can lead to rapid growth of algae in a process called eutrophication. How can this process affect other organisms in the water?
a)
Oxygen is used up as algae is decomposed, reducing the amount available to other organisms.
b)
The water becomes better able to support aerobic organisms.
c)
The algae provide food for fishes and other organisms, leading to decreased algae populations.
d)
The extra nitrogen provides additional food for the other organisms, increasing their population.
20.
Increase in which gas is primarily responsible for increased global warming?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Water vapor
c)
Methane
d)
Nitric oxides
21.
What are some reasons deforestation occurs?
a)
clearing land for agriculture, ranching, and mining
b)
just wanting to destroy things
c)
Population moving from rural areas to cities
d)
to make room for infrastructure
22.
Which of the following helped humans live longer after the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Improved medicine
b)
Improved technologies
c)
Improved nutrition
d)
All of the above
23.
Which is a major environmental concern for our oceans?
a)
Oxygen pollution
b)
Nutrient pollution
c)
Plastic pollution
d)
Air pollution
24.
Which of the following resources are in high demand due to large human populations?
a)
Oil
b)
Water
c)
Trees
d)
All of the above
25.

Which type of pollution is shown in the image below?

a)

Air pollution

b)

Water pollution

c)

Acid precipitation

d)

Global warming

26.

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

a)

A federal law that requires all houses to have a greenhouse in their yard

b)

Explains how the atmosphere protects the Earth

c)

The way certain gases, like water vapor and carbon dioxide absorb and reradiate energy from the sun

d)

Explains how plants grow better inside than outside

27.
Global warming has been linked to a decrease in 
a)
the size of the polar ice caps 
b)
the temperature of Earth 
c)
the rate of species extinction 
d)
the rate of carbon dioxide production
28.

What is meant by 'public transport'?

a)

Transport that the public can use for free

b)

Transport that people can use and pay for

c)

Transport only used by rich people

d)

Transport that is only used by poor people

29.

A device that combines a cellphone with a handheld computer, typically offering Internet access, data storage, email capability, etc.

a)

tablet

b)

smartphone

c)

telegram

d)

computer

30.

A daily publication consisting of folded sheets and containing articles on the news, features, reviews, and advertisements often shortened to paper.

a)

magazine

b)

telephone

c)

computer

d)

newspaper