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Environmental Management IGCSE

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_______ can change continuously.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

2.

________ can be constant in a region for a long duration.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

3.

________ can be constant in a region for a long duration.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

4.

Changes in __________ takes place for short periods of time.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

5.

Changes in ________ take place slowly over a much long duration.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

6.

The science that studies the inter-relationships between the various components of air, natural cycles, geological movements of the earth and climate is called _____________ .

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Meteorology

d)

Meteorology Department

7.

______________ models take into account estimates of current weather related events and ongoing physical interactions between them.

a)

Mathematical

b)

Holistic

c)

Statistical

8.

The following image shows a

a)

Histogram

b)

Scatter graph

c)

Bar graph

d)

Line graph

9.

Maintaining biodiversity on Earth is crucial. Healthy biodiversity offers humanity

a)

Ecosystem services

b)

Social benefits

c)

Biological resources

d)

All of the above

10.

In terms of environmental ideologies, which of the following views would consider all living organisms to deserve equal treatment?

a)

Ecocentrism

b)

Anthropocentrism

c)

Technocentrism

d)

Biocentrism

11.

In Australia, before a new major development can begin, an EIS must be performed. This stands for

a)

Expansive and Inclusive Survey

b)

Environmental Impact Statement

c)

Ecological Impact Survey

d)

Expensive Industry Statement

12.

A common cause of risk in areas with volcanoes is _____

a)

Mining and quarrying

b)

Deforestation

c)

Depletion of the ozone layer

d)

People’s refusal to evacuate dangerous areas

13.

What is the definition of environmental issues?

a)

Any natural disaster like bushfires or floods

b)

harmful effects of human activity on the environment.

c)

when environments randomly stop functioning

14.

The three areas of sustainability are

a)

Physical, Economical, Political

b)

Environmental, Social, Physical

c)

Economical, Environmental, Social

d)

Physical, Political, Social

15.
A human-centered view of our relationship with the environment is known as
a)
biocentrism
b)
environmentalism
c)
anthropocentrism
d)
ecocentrism
16.
All proposed policies require a(n)
a)
green guarantee (GG)
b)
sustainability program (SP)
c)
environmental impact statement (EIP)
d)
sponsorship from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
17.

When biodiversity increases

a)

Sustainability decreases

b)

Sustainability remains the same

c)

Sustainability also increases

d)

Sustainability becomes greater by 2

18.

How much bigger is a magnitude 8 earthquake compared to magnitude 6 quake on the Richter Scale?

a)

10

b)

100

c)

1000

d)

2

19.

In an earthquake the point of origin of the shock underground is known as the

a)

epicentre

b)

seismograph

c)

focus

d)

none of the above

20.

The place where the earthquake is felt on the Earth's surface is called the...

(a)  

21.

What is the instrument used to measure earthquakes?

(a)  

22.

The (a)   scale measures earthquake magnitude on a scale.

23.

The Richter Scale measures the strength of an earthquake on a scale of

a)

1 to 10

b)

less than 3.5 to 7.0 and above

c)

1 to 100

d)

0 to 10

24.

Which of the following is NOT a primary effect caused by an earthquake

a)

loss of life

b)

building destruction

c)

property loss

d)

tsunamis

25.

What is a convergent boundary?

a)

When two plates move away from each other

b)

When two plates move toward each other

c)

when two plates move against each other

26.

What is a convergent boundary?

a)

When two plates move away from each other

b)

When two plates move toward each other

c)

when two plates move against each other

27.

What is the crust and upper area of the mantle called?

a)

focus

b)

tsunami

c)

epicenter

d)

lithosphere

28.

What is the beginning point of an earthquake?

a)

focus

b)

epicenter

c)

tsunami

d)

lithosphere

29.

What is a scientist who studies the movement of the earth called?

a)

tsunami

b)

magnitude

c)

seismologist

d)

focus

30.

What are the vibrations of energy flowing from the focus?

a)

epicenter

b)

tsunami

c)

focus

d)

seismic waves

31.

What is the point on Earth's surface directly above the focus?

a)

tsunami

b)

seismic wave

c)

epicenter

d)

focus

32.

The strength of an earthquake's seismic waves...

a)

epicenter

b)

magnitude

c)

tsunami

d)

focus

33.

Giant ocean waves are called?

a)

epicenter

b)

seismic wave

c)

focus

d)

tsunami

34.

Idea that the earth's crust is made up of moving plates is...

a)

lithosphere

b)

seismologist

c)

theory of plate tectonics

d)

tsunami

35.

When plate boundaries move horizontally past each other?

a)

reverse fault

b)

normal fault

c)

abnormal fault

d)

strike-slip fault

36.

What is a sudden and violent shaking of the ground that sometimes causes great destruction due to movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action?

a)

Volcanic

b)

Earthquake

c)

Collapse

d)

Explosion

37.

What kind of plate tectonic boundary where plates slip each other or known as strike-slip?

a)

Convergent boundary

b)

Divergent boundary

c)

Boundary zone

d)

Transform fault boundary

38.

What place where an earthquake originates?

a)

epicenter

b)

fault

c)

hypocenter

d)

surface

39.

What is the shaking of the Earth’s crust caused by a release of energy?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Epicenter

c)

Fault

d)

Plate

40.

When do earthquakes happen?

a)

once a year

b)

all the time

c)

every month

d)

it depends

41.

What is the instrument used by scientists to measure the intensity of an earthquake?

a)

Seismogram

b)

Seismograph

c)

Seismology

d)

Seismologist

42.
A natural hazard occurs when natural physical processes become...
a)
dormant and inactive.
b)
extreme and unpredictable.
c)
scary!
d)
faster than usual. 
43.
A tsunami is...
a)
a spinning windstorm that forms over the ocean.
b)
a series of ocean waves.
c)
a vibration deep within the Earth or at its surface.
d)
when magma rises through the Earth's surface. 
44.
A spinning windstorm that forms over warm waters in the tropical zone is a...
a)
volcano.
b)
tornado.
c)
tidal wave.
d)
tropical cyclone. 
45.
Earthquakes are caused by all of the following EXCEPT...
a)
movement of tectonic plates.
b)
tsunamis.
c)
volcanic activity. 
d)
underground collapses. 
46.
Which of the following statements about natural hazards is NOT true?
a)
Hazards are natural processes that CAN be dangerous, but have not yet caused damage.
b)
Hazards become disasters when they harm many people.
c)
Some hazards can be predicted, but usually can't be stopped.
d)
Hazards are natural processes that harm people on a regular basis.
47.
Of the four natural hazards we've studied, which is the hardest to predict?
a)
Tsunamis
b)
Volcanoes
c)
Tropical Cyclones
d)
Earthquakes
48.
One region of the world that is very exposed to volcanoes, tsunamis, and earthquakes is...
a)
the Ring of Fire.
b)
the North and South Pole.
c)
the United States.
d)
Eastern Europe.
49.
Which of the following would be a potential economic effect of a natural disaster?
a)
spread of disease due to reduced standards of sanitation 
b)
disruption of communication networks
c)
disruption of government and its services
d)
loss of jobs + businesses
50.
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor associated with VULNERABILITY to a natural disaster?
a)
Exposure
b)
Susceptibility
c)
Coping Capabilities
d)
Adaptive Capacities
51.
A natural disaster occurs when a natural hazard...
a)
causes major damage and harms humans.
b)
poses a danger to any part of the earth.
c)
changes the physical features of the earth.
d)
impacts everyday life for humans.
52.
Which can result from the earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
a)
glaciation
b)
erosion
c)
precipitation
d)
formation of mountains
53.
A tsunami is...
a)
a spinning windstorm that forms over the ocean.
b)
a series of ocean waves.
c)
a vibration deep within the Earth or at its surface.
d)
when magma rises through the Earth's surface. 
54.

What is a `natural hazard`?

a)

A danger or risk

b)

A natural hazard is a natural phenomenon that might have a negative effect on humans or the environment.

c)

A hazard is an object, situation or behavior that has the potential to cause harm

55.

What is an earthquake?

a)

An earthquake is the shaking of the Earth when the wind is very strong

b)

An earthquake is the tremble of the surface of the Earth when a huge tsunami hits the shore

c)

An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth, resulting from the sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves

56.

What is a natural hazard?

a)

Burning yourself on the iron at home

b)

A road traffic accident

c)

A natural event which causes a threat to human activity or people

d)

A natural event which involves a human causes hazard

57.

Which of these are natural hazards?

a)

Volcanic Eruptions

b)

Earthquakes

c)

Tsunami

d)

Cave Arches Stacks and Stumps

58.

What are tectonic plates?

a)

Extra large ceramic plates

b)

Sections of the Earth's crust that are divided up, their margins create volcanoes and earthquakes

c)

The Earth's crust

d)

The top of the earth

59.

Which one is the odd one out?

a)

Crust

b)

Inner Core

c)

Outer Core

d)

Mantle

e)

Subduction Zone

60.

What features are found at a destructive plate boundary?

a)

Subduction Zone

b)

Fold Mountains

c)

Volcanoes

d)

Magma Sinks

61.

Which of these features is NOT found at a constructive plate margin?

a)

Subduction Zone

b)

Rising Magma

c)

Plates moving apart

d)

Volcanoes

62.

Which of these is an example of a Conservative plate boundary?

a)

Mid Atlantic Ridge

b)

Himalayas Mountain Range

c)

The Andes Mountain Range

d)

San Andreas Fault

63.

Which of these are secondary effects of an earthquake?

a)

Tsunami

b)

Fires

c)

Ground Shaking

d)

Landslides

64.

What type of wave is this?

a)

P-wave

b)

S-wave

c)

T-wave

65.

Caused by warm and cool air colliding on land

a)

Tsunami

b)

Volcano

c)

Tornado

d)

Hurricane

66.

Caused by an underwater earthquake.

a)

Tsunami

b)

Volcano

c)

Landslide

d)

Hurricane

67.

Caused when a plate subducts into the mantle and melts, causing it to rise back to the surface as lava

a)

Tsunami

b)

Volcano

c)

Tornado

d)

Hurricane

68.

When a large piece of land breaks off and slides down a slope

a)

Tsunami

b)

Landslide

c)

Tornado

d)

Hurricane

69.

When magma cools it becomes...

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sediment

d)

Sedimentary rock

70.

Loose sand or gravel is...

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sediment

d)

Sedimentary rock

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