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Topic 1 Lesson 4 Quiz: People and Enviroment

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Since the 1800s, what human activity has changed land use and led to the growth of large cities in many countries?
a)
industrialization
b)
colonization
c)
pollution
d)
rural population growth
2.
What is a natural resource?
a)
A man-made material found underground
b)
A useful material found in the environment
c)
A type of fossil fuel
d)
A machine-powered item
3.
Which of the following is considered a non-renewable resource?
a)
Solar energy
b)
Fossil fuel
c)
Wind power
d)
Timber
4.
Which of the following is considered a renewable resource?
a)
Oil
b)
Earthquakes
c)
Wind power
d)
Natural gas
5.
What is industrialization?
a)
Movement of people from urban to rural areas
b)
Growth of machine-powered production and manufacturing
c)
Loss of forest cover due to deforestation
d)
Increase in biodiversity in a region
6.
What does deforestation lead to?
a)
Increase in water resources
b)
Growth of new forests
c)
Loss of forest cover that trees can't grow back
d)
Urbanization
7.
What is a push factor in migration?
a)
An attractive feature of a new location
b)
A cause of migration that attracts people to a new country
c)
A cause of migration that pushes people to leave their home country
d)
An economic benefit of staying in one's home country
8.
Why are people less dependent on their environment today than in the past?
a)
Because of increased biodiversity
b)
Due to modern transportation allowing movement of resources
c)
Due to industrialization reducing resource needs
d)
Because of deforestation
9.
What are metals classified as, and why?
a)
Renewable, because they are easily recycled
b)
Non-renewable, because they form over millions of years
c)
Renewable, because they are abundant
d)
Non-renewable, because people don’t use them often
10.
Which of the following is an example of a pull factor?
a)
Lack of job opportunities
b)
Religious discrimination
c)
Freedom and better living conditions
d)
Natural disasters
11.
How can urbanization impact the environment?
a)
It increases forest cover
b)
It reduces the demand for public transportation
c)
It can lead to increased pollution
d)
It decreases the population density of cities
12.
Why would cities grow around factories?
a)
Because factories require less energy
b)
People move near factories for job opportunities
c)
Factories provide natural resources
d)
It leads to more deforestation
13.

What is a common consequence of deforestation?

a)

Increased biodiversity

b)

Enhanced soil fertility

c)

Loss of habitat for wildlife

d)

Decrease in carbon dioxide levels

14.

Which of the following is a characteristic of urbanization?

a)

Decrease in population density

b)

Increase in rural areas

c)

Expansion of cities and towns

d)

Reduction in industrial activities

15.

What is a common effect of urbanization on local wildlife?

a)

Increase in natural habitats

b)

Decrease in pollution levels

c)

Loss of habitat and biodiversity

d)

Expansion of rural areas

16.

Which of the following is a major cause of deforestation?

a)

Increased rainfall

b)

Agricultural expansion

c)

Urban population decline

d)

Growth of new forests

17.

What is a characteristic of a renewable resource?

a)

It is finite and cannot be replenished

b)

It can be naturally replenished over time

c)

It is always man-made

d)

It is only found in urban areas

18.

What does the term industrialisation mean?

a)

people work on farms

b)

people move to cities

c)

People work in factories

d)

the growth of factories in towns and cities for mass manufacturing

19.

The movement of people from rural areas into cities is called..

a)

Industrialization

b)

Urbanization

c)

Globalization

d)

City moving