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Question 21
What is “population density”?
a) The number of people living in a given geographic area
b) The total number of people in a country
c) The distribution of people by age groups
d) The number of cities in a region
Correct Answer: a) The number of people living in a given geographic area
Explanation: Population density refers to the number of individuals living per unit of area, often measured in people per square mile or kilometer.
Question 22
What is a “flow map”?
a) A map that shows elevation changes in a region
b) A map that displays the movement of goods, people, or ideas between locations
c) A map that uses symbols to represent population density
d) A map that focuses on natural resources
Correct Answer: b) A map that displays the movement of goods, people, or ideas between locations
Explanation: Flow maps use lines or arrows to represent movement between locations, such as trade routes, migration paths, or transportation networks.
Question 23
What is the “hydrosphere”?
a) The solid outer layer of the Earth
b) The part of the Earth’s surface covered by water
c) The layer of gases surrounding the Earth
d) The Earth’s magnetic field
Correct Answer: b) The part of the Earth's surface covered by water
Explanation: The hydrosphere refers to all the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and underground water sources.
Question 24
What is “globalization”?
a) The division of countries into smaller, independent regions
b) The process of increasing interconnectedness between countries and economies
c) The restriction of trade between nations
d) The unification of all political systems worldwide
Correct Answer: b) The process of increasing interconnectedness between countries and economies
Explanation: Globalization refers to the growing economic, cultural, and political connections between countries, often driven by trade, communication technologies, and travel.
Question 25
What is the “lithosphere”?
a) The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth
b) The rigid outer layer of the Earth, including the crust and upper mantle
c) The layer where tectonic plates move
d) The molten core of the Earth
Correct Answer: b) The rigid outer layer of the Earth, including the crust and upper mantle
Explanation: The lithosphere is the solid outer part of the Earth, made up of the crust and upper mantle, and is involved in tectonic activity.
Question 26
What are “trophic levels” in an ecosystem?
a) The levels of energy transfer in a food chain
b) The layers of soil in a forest ecosystem
c) The types of vegetation found in different regions
d) The altitude levels in a mountainous ecosystem
Correct Answer: a) The levels of energy transfer in a food chain
Explanation: Trophic levels refer to the hierarchical positions in a food chain, starting with producers (plants) and moving up to consumers and decomposers.
Question 27
What is a “producer” in an ecosystem?
a) An organism that consumes other organisms for energy
b) An organism that produces oxygen through respiration
c) An organism that converts solar energy into food through photosynthesis
d) An organism that breaks down dead organic material
Correct Answer: c) An organism that converts solar energy into food through photosynthesis
Explanation: Producers, such as plants, use sunlight to produce food through the process of photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.
Question 28
What is an “abiotic factor”?
a) A living component of an ecosystem
b) A non-living component of an ecosystem
c) An organism that consumes other organisms
d) A human-made structure in an ecosystem
Correct Answer: b) A non-living component of an ecosystem
Explanation: Abiotic factors include non-living elements like water, sunlight, and soil that influence the living organisms in an ecosystem.
Question 29
What is “urbanization”?
a) The process of converting rural land into farmland
b) The growth of cities as people move from rural to urban areas
c) The development of protected natural reserves
d) The preservation of historical villages and towns
Correct Answer: b) The growth of cities as people move from rural to urban areas
Explanation: Urbanization refers to the increasing number of people living in urban areas, often resulting in city expansion and infrastructural development.
Question 30
What is a “weight-losing industry”?
a) An industry where products increase in weight during production
b) An industry where products decrease in weight during production
c) An industry that processes lightweight raw materials
d) An industry that manufactures weight management products
Correct Answer: b) An industry where products decrease in weight during production
Explanation: In a weight-losing industry, the final product weighs less than the raw materials used, such as in mining and refining.
Question 31
What is the “food chain”?
a) The process of energy transfer through different organisms in an ecosystem
b) The movement of food products across international borders
c) The system of food storage in developed countries
d) The trade routes used for global food distribution
Correct Answer: a) The process of energy transfer through different organisms in an ecosystem
Explanation: The food chain is a sequence of organisms through which energy flows as one organism consumes another.
Question 32
What is “the Anthropocene”?
a) A geological era marked by natural environmental changes
b) A proposed epoch that highlights human impact on Earth’s ecosystems
c) The time when humans first developed tools
d) The period when dinosaurs roamed the Earth
Correct Answer: b) A proposed epoch that highlights human impact on Earth's ecosystems
Explanation: The Anthropocene is a proposed era recognizing the significant environmental changes caused by human activity.
Question 33
What is a “scatterplot”?
a) A type of graph used to display categorical data
b) A graph that shows the relationship between two variables using points
c) A graph that connects data points with a line to show trends over time
d) A graph that shows the distribution of data using bars
Correct Answer: b) A graph that shows the relationship between two variables using points
Explanation: Scatterplots use points on a grid to visualize the relationship between two variables, with one variable on the x-axis and the other on the y-axis.
Question 34
What is “industrialization”?
a) The process of converting rural areas into urban cities
b) The shift from agriculture to large-scale manufacturing and production
c) The protection of natural resources from human development
d) The development of small-scale, family-owned businesses
Correct Answer: b) The shift from agriculture to large-scale manufacturing and production
Explanation: Industrialization refers to the transformation of economies from being agriculture-based to being dominated by manufacturing and industry.
Question 35
What is a “cartogram”?
a) A type of map that shows natural landforms
b) A map that distorts geographic size to reflect data values, such as population or wealth
c) A map that shows the exact geographic boundaries of countries
d) A map that represents military strategies during war
Correct Answer: b) A map that distorts geographic size to reflect data values, such as population or wealth
Explanation: Cartograms alter the size of geographic regions to illustrate specific data, such as economic output or population size.
Question 36
What is a “bar graph”?
a) A graph that shows changes in data over time using a line
b) A graph that displays data in vertical or horizontal bars to represent different values
c) A graph that shows relationships between two variables
d) A graph that organizes data into categories without showing frequency
Correct Answer: b) A graph that displays data in vertical or horizontal bars to represent different values
Explanation: Bar graphs represent data by using bars to show the frequency or amount of different categories or variables.
Question 37
What is a “choropleth map”?
a) A map that uses color to represent the density of a particular variable
b) A map that shows topographical changes in elevation
c) A map that displays the movement of people across regions
d) A map that uses dots to represent population distribution
- a) A map that uses color to represent the density of a particular variable
b) A map that shows topographical changes in elevation
c) A map that displays the movement of people across regions
d) A map that uses dots to represent population distribution
Question 38
What is “zoning”?
a) The creation of natural boundaries between geographic regions
b) The division of land into specific areas for residential, commercial, or industrial use
c) The process of reclaiming land for agricultural purposes
d) The protection of wildlife habitats from urban development
Correct Answer: b) The division of land into specific areas for residential, commercial, or industrial use
Explanation: Zoning refers to the regulation of land use within a city or region to designate specific areas for housing, businesses, and industry.
Question 39
What is “sustainability”?
a) The ability to harvest resources without depleting them for future generations
b) The practice of consuming resources at the fastest possible rate
c) The economic development of large-scale industries
d) The building of infrastructure to support population growth
Correct Answer: a) The ability to harvest resources without depleting them for future generations
Explanation: Sustainability refers to the practice of using natural resources in a way that maintains their availability for future generations while minimizing environmental impact.
Question 40
What is “demographic transition”?
a) The shift from an agriculture-based society to an industrial one
b) The process of change in a population’s birth and death rates over time
c) The movement of people from one region to another for employment
d) The economic impact of migration on a country
Correct Answer: b) The process of change in a population's birth and death rates over time
Explanation: Demographic transition is a model that describes the stages of population growth and change as countries develop economically.
