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The Big Quiz - L5th

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rainforests are found near the _____________?

a)

Desert

b)

Amazon

c)

Equator

d)

Ecuador

2.

The climate of a Tropical Rainforest can be described as... ?

a)

Cold, Wet & Humid

b)

Humid, Dry & Hot

c)

Humid, Wet & Hot

d)

Cold, Wet, Unstable

3.

The tallest layer of the rainforest is called... ?

a)

Emergency

b)

Amergent

c)

Emergent

d)

Ameargent

4.

Some plants on the Forest floor have adapted to eat insects and small animals. This is because ...

a)

The forest floor is full of insects

b)

The forest floor has poor nutrients in the soil

c)

The forest floor has tasty insects

d)

The forest floor has soil rich in nutrients

5.

How would you describe a Hot Desert Environment?

a)

Low rainfall/ low temps

b)

High rainfall/ low temps

c)

Low rainfall/High temps

d)

High rainfall/high temps

6.

What is an ecosystem?

a)

A collection of climate conditions

b)

A system of collecting eco friendly products

c)

Physical and Human Factors

d)

Natural system of plants and animals and their environment

7.

Which Ecosystem does the UK fit into?

a)

Tundra

b)

Tropical Rainforest

c)

Coniferous Forest

d)

Deciduous Forest

8.

Name the main characteristics of Deciduous Forests

a)

Retain leaves in order to retain moisture - through pine needle like leaves

b)

Trees shed leaves in spring, between 10-30 degrees north of equator

c)

Trees shed leaves in winter to retain moisture, between 50-60 degrees north of equator.

d)

Retain leaves in order to maximise photosynthesis during the winter months

9.

Name the correct order for the structure of a TRF

a)

Shrub Layer, canopy, under canopy, emergent

b)

Under Canopy, shrub layer, emergent, canopy

c)

Emergent, canopy, shrub layer, under canopy

d)

Shrub Layer, Under Canopy, Canopy, Emergent

10.

Name 3 negative impacts of Deforestation

a)

Soil Erosion

b)

Loss of Biodiversity

c)

Contributes to Climate Change

d)

More income is generated through sales of wood

11.

Why should rainforests be protected?

a)

Provide resources such as wood/fruits/nuts

b)

Medicines are found in plants and animals in the TRF

c)

They absorb oxygen

d)

TRFs are the Lungs of the planet

12.

Tourism involving small groups with minimal impacts on the environment......

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Mass Tourism

c)

Sustainable Management

d)

Ecotourism

13.

How can we sustainably manage the TRF?

a)

Selective Logging

b)

Conservation and Education

c)

Mineral Extraction

d)

Ecotourism

14.
What are the characteristics of a polar region? 
a)
Winter temperatures are often below -50 and soils are permanently frozen. 
b)
Plants are low growing, such as bearberry, Artic moss and saxifrage
c)
Animals include the Artic fox and the Artic hare
d)
Soils are water-logged as water is trapped by permafrost
15.
What is a fragile environment? 
a)
An environment that is unique 
b)
An environment that has lots of bio-diversity
c)
An environment that can be easily damaged
16.
The Trans-Alaskan oil pipeline at Prudhoe Bay created many problems. Which solution prevents melting of the permafrost? 
a)
Pumping stations keep the oil moving along the pipeline
b)
The pipe is supported allowing it to sway in the event of an earthquake
c)
The pipeline is raised to allow Caribou to migrate beneath it
d)
The pipeline is raised and insulated to retain heat
17.
Why was the trans-Alaskan pipeline built? 
a)
To provide jobs for local people
b)
To transport oil over ground as sea ice prevent ships entering the area 
c)
Its less dangerous than using an oil tanker
18.

What does urbanisation mean?

a)

An increase in development of a country.

b)

An increase in the proportion of people living in rural areas compared to urban areas.

c)

An increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas compared to rural areas.

d)

A increase in industrial activity.

19.

What is rural-urban migration?

a)

The movement of people from towns and cities into the countryside.

b)

The movement of people from LICs to HICs.

c)

The movement of people from one country to another.

d)

The movement of people from countryside areas into towns and cities.

20.

A megacity has a population over what number?

a)

1 million

b)

5 million

c)

10 million

d)

20 million

21.

Which of the following are currently considered to be megacities?

a)

Los Angeles

b)

Tokyo

c)

London

d)

Lagos

22.

Which of the following are 'Push' factors for rural-urban migration?

a)

Desertification

b)

Poor harvest

c)

Good jobs

d)

Few hospitals

23.

Lagos is in which country

a)

Nigeria

b)

Africa

c)

South Africa

d)

Nepal

24.

Why is Lagos important? (select three)

a)

Nollywood is Africa's main film industry

b)

It is the financial hub of West Africa

c)

30% of Nigeria's GDP is made here

d)

It has 30 million people living here

e)

60% of people live in shanty towns

25.

The shanty town in Lagos is called...

(a)  

26.

Which of the following challenges of living in Lagos? (select 4)

a)

Only 10% of the population have access to safe piped water

b)

40% of the workforce are employed in the informal economy

c)

Lack of sanitation- No flushing toilets

d)

People can spend 2-3 hrs in traffic which cause issues with air pollution

e)

Healthcare is widely available

27.

Informal work means (select 2)

a)

No contract or workers rights e.g sick pay

b)

Better jobs

c)

No tax collection

d)

Holiday pay

28.

Too many people working in the informal economy means...

a)

People can improve their lives

b)

The rubbish will be collected

c)

There is a lack of tax and therefore the country can't improve

d)

Services like education and healthcare can be improved

29.

Which challenges are economic?

a)

Informal economy

b)

Lack of sanitation

c)

Unemployment around 10%

d)

Water pollution

30.

Is Nigeria an LIC, NEE or HIC?

a)

LIC

b)

NEE

c)

HIC

31.

Which of the following are push factors?

a)

War

b)

Natural disasters

c)

Low crop yield

d)

Job opportunities

32.

Which of the following are pull factors?

a)

Educational opportunities

b)

Good climate

c)

Wars

d)

Natural disasters

33.

Highlight our urban planning scheme that helps to improve the lives of the urban poor.

a)

Makoko floating school

b)

Eko Atlantic City

c)

Olusosun landfill site

d)

The development of slums

34.

Makoko floating school helps to improve the lives of the urban poor because

a)

Provides an education

b)

Will be safe from sea level rise

c)

Helps to collect rainwater and therefore provides clean drinking water

d)

Local jobs and materials are used

e)

Uses solar panels to gain renewable electricity

35.

Where are people moving from when they come to Lagos?

a)

HICs

b)

Rural areas

c)

Urban areas

d)

The sea

36.

Which of these processes is not a mass movement?

a)

Slump

b)

Abrasion

c)

Rockfall

d)

Slide

37.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a destructive wave?

a)

Strong backwash

b)

Low frequency

c)

Steep wave

d)

Cause erosion

38.

Complete the sequence (a)   Crevice, cave, arch, ………..

39.

Which terms would you associate with the process longshore drift? Tick all that apply.

a)

Prevailing wind

b)

Swash

c)

Backwash

d)

Abrasion

40.

Which of these landform examples is not formed by erosion?

a)

Chesil Beach

b)

Durdle Door

c)

Old Harry's Rocks

d)

Swanage Bay

41.

Which of the following are hard engineering coastal management strategies? Tick all that apply.

a)

Rock armour

b)

Beach nourishment

c)

Groynes

d)

Sea wall

e)

Dune regeneration

42.

The strategy of coastal management which is often referred to as 'to do nothing' is known as ………? It can also involve the removal of old sea defences and creates marshland.

(a)  

43.

On what type of coastline would you find headlands and bays?

a)

Concordant

b)

Discordant

44.

Which of the following is not an upland area found in the UK?

a)

Grampians

b)

Snowdonia

c)

The Fens

d)

The Lake Distrct

45.

Rivers usually make this type of valley

a)

U-shaped valley

b)

O- shaped valley

c)

M- shaped valley

d)

V-shaped valley

46.

The point from where the river starts is known as the

a)

mouth of the river

b)

beginning of the river

c)

source of the river

d)

water in the river

47.

Traction is

a)

when smaller rocks roll down slowly along the river bed.

b)

when particle roll down slowly along the river bed.

c)

when larger rocks gets stuck along the river bed.

d)

when larger rocks roll down slowly along the river bed.

48.

In this area, the river gets affected due to tides, water from the sea comes inside and a lot of sand deposition takes place. It is called

a)

A tributary

b)

A stream

c)

An estuary

d)

A canal

49.

The point where a river and an ocean/a sea meet is known as

a)

source of the river

b)

tributary

c)

meander

d)

mouth of the river

50.

Saltation means

a)

larger particles move along the bed in a bouncing manner

b)

smaller particles move along the bed in a bouncing manner

c)

smaller particles remain on the bed of the river

d)

smaller particles get dissolved in the river

51.
How many states make up the USA?
a)
20
b)
30
c)
40
d)
50
52.
Which country is not a part of the African mainland?
a)
Chad
b)
Madagascar
c)
Egypt
d)
South Africa
53.
Which of these countries is not a part of South America?
a)
Peru
b)
Bolivia
c)
Namibia
d)
Ecuador
54.
Which of these Asian countries is the most populated?
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Indonesia
d)
Thailand
55.
Which ocean is to the west of Australia?
a)
Indian
b)
Pacific
c)
Atlantic
d)
Arctic
56.
Which of these run through Australia?
a)
Tropic of Cancer
b)
Tropic of Capricorn
c)
The Equator
d)
None
57.
Which European country is not considered a part of Scandinavia?
a)
Norway
b)
Finland
c)
Sweden
d)
Spain
58.
Because of its shape, Italy is commonly referred to as
a)
The shoe
b)
The boot
c)
The saucepan
d)
The bowtie
59.
Which country does not make up part of North America?
a)
USA
b)
Canada
c)
Greenland
d)
Mexico
60.
What is the capital of America?
a)
New York
b)
Washington
c)
California
d)
Beijing
61.
The capital of Cuba is 
a)
Rio
b)
Havana
c)
Cuba City
62.
The capital of the United States is
a)
Washington D.C.
b)
New York City
c)
Los Angeles
63.
What country?
a)
Spain
b)
Portugal
c)
France
64.
What country?
a)
France
b)
Germany
c)
Poland
65.
What country?
a)
France
b)
Poland
c)
Russia
66.
What country?
a)
France
b)
Portugal
c)
UK
67.
What country?
a)
Ukraine
b)
Belgium
c)
Spain
68.

What country is highlighted?

a)

Ethiopia

b)

Sudan

c)

Kenya

d)

Somalia

69.

What country is highlighted?

a)

Somalia

b)

South Sudan

c)

Ethiopia

d)

Kenya

70.

Temperature, light, air, water, and soil are all _____ parts of the environment

a)

alive

b)

biotic

c)

abiotic

d)

living

71.

An animal that eats only plants.

a)

scavenger

b)

omnivore

c)

herbivore

d)

carnivore

72.

An animal that eats both plants and animals.

a)

carnivore

b)

omnivore

c)

herbivore

d)

scavenger

73.

An animal that eats only meat.

a)

herbivore

b)

omnivore

c)

carnivore

d)

scavenger

74.

Organisms that breakdown all the dead plants and animals and their waste and are converted into nutrients for plants.

a)

carnivores

b)

consumers

c)

producers

d)

decomposers

75.

All the green plants that provide the energy for consumers.

a)

consumers

b)

producers

c)

decomposers

d)

herbivores