WorksheetsQuizziz: The Human World Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which region has the highest concentration of population in Europe?
Northern European plain
Andy mountains
Himalayas
Rio de Janeiro
Which type of soils attract settlements?
Mountainous soils
Tin and infertile soils
Flat fertile soils
Alluvium soils
Which river valley has one of the most densely populated parts of the world?
River Rhine in central Europe
River Ganges in India
River Nile in Egypt
River Amazon in Brazil
Why do people prefer to live in mountainous regions in hot tropical equatorial regions?
The areas are relatively cooler
The areas have fertile soils
The areas have a plentiful supply of fresh water
The areas have a comfortable climate
Which of the following is NOT a physical factor that influences where people choose to live?
Relief of the land
Climate
Availability of natural resources
Movement of human settlement
Why are areas near rivers more densely populated?
Rivers provide fertile alluvium
Rivers provide good transport
Rivers provide food and drinking water
All of the above
What is population distribution?
The spread of people across the world or a region
The movement of human settlement throughout history
The factors that influence where people choose to live
The uneven distribution of people across the world
Which region attracts businesses and industries due to its plentiful supply of resources?
Europe
Australia
Africa
Brazil
Why does the European population shrink while the African population grows?
Europe has extreme climates
Europe has a low supply of natural resources
Europe has a high fertility rate
Europe has a fertility rate below what's needed to maintain the current population levels
Why do areas of flat, low-lying land tend to have the highest population?
They have a comfortable climate
They have a plentiful supply of fresh water
They have rich fertile soils for agriculture
All of the above
What is the farming technique that involves cutting down trees and burning the area to create fertile soil?
Terraced farming
Center-Pivot Irrigation
Slash-and-Burn
Slash-and-Burn-Rainforest
Which farming technique involves cutting steps into sloped sides and using flat areas for crops?
Terraced farming
Center-Pivot Irrigation
Slash-and-Burn
Slash-and-Burn-Rainforest
What is the irrigation method used in dry areas that involves a sprinkler system in the center of a large circular field?
Terraced farming
Center-Pivot Irrigation
Slash-and-Burn
Slash-and-Burn-Rainforest
What are some safety measures people take to deal with natural hazards?
Storm shelters
Tornado drills
Earthquake drills
All of the above
What are some negative impacts of human activity on the environment?
Global warming
Ozone layer depletion
Pollution
All of the above
What is not a global problem related to human-environment interaction?
Climate Change
Deforestation
Pollution
Farming
What is global warming?
Rise in global average temperature
The Earth becoming more attractive
Decrease in global average temperature
Change in sea level
What is not a negative effect of global warming?
More intense storms
Glaciers melting
Rising sea levels
Bountiful crops
What is one approach to reduce the pollution that is contributing to global warming
Conserving energy
Manufacturing more efficient appliances
Relying on more clean, renewable energy sources
All of the above
What does human-environment interaction mean?
Humans affect the environment and the environment affects humans.
Humans only affect the environment.
The environment only affects humans.
Humans and the environment have no interaction.
