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Quizziz: The Human World Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which region has the highest concentration of population in Europe?

a)

Northern European plain

b)

Andy mountains

c)

Himalayas

d)

Rio de Janeiro

2.

Which type of soils attract settlements?

a)

Mountainous soils

b)

Tin and infertile soils

c)

Flat fertile soils

d)

Alluvium soils

3.

Which river valley has one of the most densely populated parts of the world?

a)

River Rhine in central Europe

b)

River Ganges in India

c)

River Nile in Egypt

d)

River Amazon in Brazil

4.

Why do people prefer to live in mountainous regions in hot tropical equatorial regions?

a)

The areas are relatively cooler

b)

The areas have fertile soils

c)

The areas have a plentiful supply of fresh water

d)

The areas have a comfortable climate

5.

Which of the following is NOT a physical factor that influences where people choose to live?

a)

Relief of the land

b)

Climate

c)

Availability of natural resources

d)

Movement of human settlement

6.

Why are areas near rivers more densely populated?

a)

Rivers provide fertile alluvium

b)

Rivers provide good transport

c)

Rivers provide food and drinking water

d)

All of the above

7.

What is population distribution?

a)

The spread of people across the world or a region

b)

The movement of human settlement throughout history

c)

The factors that influence where people choose to live

d)

The uneven distribution of people across the world

8.

Which region attracts businesses and industries due to its plentiful supply of resources?

a)

Europe

b)

Australia

c)

Africa

d)

Brazil

9.

Why does the European population shrink while the African population grows?

a)

Europe has extreme climates

b)

Europe has a low supply of natural resources

c)

Europe has a high fertility rate

d)

Europe has a fertility rate below what's needed to maintain the current population levels

10.

Why do areas of flat, low-lying land tend to have the highest population?

a)

They have a comfortable climate

b)

They have a plentiful supply of fresh water

c)

They have rich fertile soils for agriculture

d)

All of the above

11.

What is the farming technique that involves cutting down trees and burning the area to create fertile soil?

a)

Terraced farming

b)

Center-Pivot Irrigation

c)

Slash-and-Burn

d)

Slash-and-Burn-Rainforest

12.

Which farming technique involves cutting steps into sloped sides and using flat areas for crops?

a)

Terraced farming

b)

Center-Pivot Irrigation

c)

Slash-and-Burn

d)

Slash-and-Burn-Rainforest

13.

What is the irrigation method used in dry areas that involves a sprinkler system in the center of a large circular field?

a)

Terraced farming

b)

Center-Pivot Irrigation

c)

Slash-and-Burn

d)

Slash-and-Burn-Rainforest

14.

What are some safety measures people take to deal with natural hazards?

a)

Storm shelters

b)

Tornado drills

c)

Earthquake drills

d)

All of the above

15.

What are some negative impacts of human activity on the environment?

a)

Global warming

b)

Ozone layer depletion

c)

Pollution

d)

All of the above

16.

What is not a global problem related to human-environment interaction?

a)

Climate Change

b)

Deforestation

c)

Pollution

d)

Farming

17.

What is global warming?

a)

Rise in global average temperature

b)

The Earth becoming more attractive

c)

Decrease in global average temperature

d)

Change in sea level

18.

What is not a negative effect of global warming?

a)

More intense storms

b)

Glaciers melting

c)

Rising sea levels

d)

Bountiful crops

19.

What is one approach to reduce the pollution that is contributing to global warming

a)

Conserving energy

b)

Manufacturing more efficient appliances

c)

Relying on more clean, renewable energy sources

d)

All of the above

20.

What does human-environment interaction mean?

a)

Humans affect the environment and the environment affects humans.

b)

Humans only affect the environment.

c)

The environment only affects humans.

d)

Humans and the environment have no interaction.