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Dalsha BA High School Grade 11 Geography worksheet for Summer
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1. Which of the following is considered a persistent environmental challenge?
A) Deforestation B) Urbanization C) Industrialization D) All of the above
2. Deforestation can lead to:
A) Increased biodiversity C) Reduced carbon dioxide levels
B) Soil degradation D) Lower temperature
3. Which of the following is a direct effect of climate change?
A) Rising sea level C) Increased forest cover
B) Improved air quality D) Reduced global temperatures
4. A key strategy to manage water scarcity is:
A) Irrigation expansion C) Industrialization
B) Rainwater harvesting D) Deforestation
5. Urban sprawl contributes to:
A) Habitat destruction C) Reduced pollution
B) Soil fertility improvement D) Increased rainfall
6. Industrial pollution primarily affects:
A) Land only B) Water only C) Air only D) Air, water, and land
7. The greenhouse effect is mainly caused by:
A) Ozone depletion B) Excess greenhouse gases C) Deforestation D) Soil erosion
8. Which human activity worsens flooding?
A) Building on wetlands B) Maintaining forests C) Planting vegetation D) Building dams
9. Overpopulation contributes to environmental challenges by:
A) Increasing demand for resources C) Increasing green cover
B) Reducing pollution D) Reducing water scarcity
10. Sustainable environmental management includes:
A) Overfishing B) Reforestation C) Burning fossil fuels D) Deforestation
11. Which of the following best defines an invasive species?
A) A species that is native and supports the local ecosystem
B) A species introduced to a new environment that causes harm
C) A species used for agriculture and food
D) A species that is endangered
12. Invasive species can negatively affect ecosystems by:
A) Increasing biodiversity C) Creating more habitats for wildlife
B) Outcompeting native species D) Reducing soil erosion
13. Which of the following is a common effect of invasive plants on agriculture?
A) Improved soil fertility C) Enhanced native plant growth
B) Reduced crop yields D) Increased pollination
14. Which term describes species that are introduced intentionally or accidentally into new ecosystems?
A) Endangered species B) Exotic species C) Keystone species D) Indicator species
15. Invasive species can impact humans by:
A) Causing diseases C) Reducing fish stocks
B) Damaging infrastructure D) All of the above
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16. Which of the following strategies helps manage invasive species?
A) Biological control C) Deforestation
B) Hunting native species D) Water pollution
17. Which of the following is a direct consequence of land degradation?
A) Urbanization B) Reduced soil fertility C) Industrial growth D) Increased rainfall
18. Poverty is often worsened by land degradation because:
A) People can sell more crops C) Land value increases
B) Crops fail, reducing income D) Government assistance is automatic
19. Which of the following is a human cause of land degradation?
A) Earthquakes B) Deforestation C) Flooding D) Volcanic eruptions
20. Overgrazing leads to
A) Increased vegetation B) Soil erosion C) More fertile soil D) Flood prevention
21. A vicious cycle exists between poverty and land degradation because:
A) Land degradation increases productivity
B) Poverty reduces the ability to invest in land restoration
C) Wealthy people farm poorly D) None of the above
22. Which of these can prevent land degradation?
A) Deforestation B) Terracing on slopes C) Overgrazing D) Mining without restoration
23. Which type of soil degradation occurs due to wind or water?
A) Erosion B) Compaction C) Salinization D) Acidification
24. Which of these is a consequence of land degradation on communities?
A) Increased income B) Food insecurity C) Improved soil quality D) Reduced unemployment
25. Poverty is most closely associated with:
A) Access to technology B) Lack of education and income C) Tourism D) Urban infrastructure
26 What is the main goal of land rehabilitation?
A) Industrial expansion C) Building city
B) Restoring soil fertility and productivity D) Mining land resources
27. Which farming practice can reduce poverty while preventing land degradation?
A) Slash-and-burn C) Overgrazing
B) Crop rotation and intercropping D) Mono-cropping
28. Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to land degradation?
A) Deforestation B) Sustainable farming C) Overgrazing D) Soil erosion
20. The relationship between poverty and land degradation is often described as:
A) Linear B) Circular or a vicious cycle C) Random D) Independent
30. Soil erosion affects agricultural productivity because:
A) It increases soil nutrients C) It promotes rainfall
B) It removes topsoil essential for crops D) It encourages plant growth
31. One solution to break the poverty-land degradation cycle is:
A) Short-term loans for survival farming C) Ignoring the problem
B) Promoting sustainable land management and education D) Expanding unregulated farming
32. Which of the following is a major cause of environmental degradation?
A) Afforestation B) Deforestation C) Wildlife conservation D) Soil conservation
33. Soil erosion is primarily caused by:
A) Planting trees C) Crop rotation
B) Overgrazing and deforestation D) Rainwater harvesting
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34. Air pollution is mainly caused by:
A) Vehicle emissions and industrial gases B) Rainfall C) Tree planting D) Solar energy
35. Which of the following strategies promotes sustainable development?
A) Exploiting resources without limits C) Deforestation
B) Recycling and reusing materials D) Mining without restoration
36. Global warming is primarily caused by:
A) Increase in greenhouse gases C) Ocean currents
B) Decrease in human population D) Deforestation only
37. Water pollution is caused by:
A) Industrial waste and agricultural runoff B) Solar panels C) Tree planting D) Wind energy
38. Which of the following is a consequence of environmental degradation?
A) Reduced biodiversity C) Stable climate
B) Improved air quality D) Soil fertility improvement
39. Sustainable development aims to:
A) Meet present needs without compromising future generations C) Encourage pollution
B) Exploit all natural resources for immediate profit D) Increase deforestation
40. Reforestation is important because it:
A) Increases carbon dioxide levels C) Causes desertification
B) Reduces soil erosion and restores ecosystems D) Increases air pollution
41. Climate change is linked to:
A) Decreased greenhouse gases C) Increased snowfall only
B) Rising global temperatures and extreme weather events D) Natural tree growth
42. Which of the following human activities contributes to environmental degradation?
A) Ecotourism C) Sustainable forestry
B) Overpopulation and urbanization D) Wildlife conservation
43. Which one of the following criteria is not used by genetic climate system?
A. Temperature C. classification Precipitation
B. Perception of habitability in the zones D. Air masses
44. Which region is classified as “Af” climate in Koppen’s system?
A. Tropical wet B. Desert C. Steppe D. Tundra
45. What is the warmest climate system within Koppen system? A. D B. E C. A D. B
46. What does “Bwh” signify in Koppen’s climate classification system?
A. Hot desert B; Cold steppe C. Tropical monsoon D. Maritime west coast
47. Which strength of Koppen’s system attracts geographers?
A, Easy classification based on temperature and precipitation
B Inclusion of vegetation and wind data
C. Use of detailed topographic data
D. Focus on extreme weather events
48. What reflects up to 90% of solar radiation in Polar Regions?
A. Water surface B. Snow covered surface C. Forest canopy D. Sand dunes
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