Human Geography Quizzes for Year 3 Comprehensive School Students

Question 1

How can we lessen our harmful effects on the environment?

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Reduce, reuse, and recycle

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Take public transport

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Plant trees

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Use more plastic

Question 2

As the number of people increases, how might this impact the way we use land?

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We may need to build more homes and schools.

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We may need to clear forests for farming.

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We may not need to make any changes.

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We may use less energy.

Question 3

What is the meaning of 'ecological footprint', and how can we reduce our impact on the environment?

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Our ecological footprint is the impact we have on the environment when we use resources and create waste.

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Our ecological footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide we produce from driving and using energy.

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Our ecological footprint is the number of people living in a specific area.

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Our ecological footprint is the amount of money we spend on environmentally friendly products.

Question 4

What is deforestation and what are its main causes?

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Deforestation is when people cut down trees and clear away forests.

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Deforestation is when new forests are planted.

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Deforestation only happens naturally, like when there's a big fire.

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Deforestation has no effect on the environment.

Question 5

What is a 'carbon footprint' and how does it contribute to climate change?

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A carbon footprint is the amount of greenhouse gases released into the air from human activities.

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A carbon footprint is the amount of trash you throw away.

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A carbon footprint is the amount of money you spend on energy.

Question 6

What is sustainable agriculture, and how does it help keep our planet healthy?

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Growing crops and raising animals in a way that doesn't hurt the soil, air, or water.

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Using big machines to do all the work on the farm, so people don't have to.

Question 7

People use the environment in many ways. Which of these is good for the environment?

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Saving trees to protect animals and plants

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Building more homes for people

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Digging up the ground to find coal

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Driving cars to travel

Question 8

How can technology be used to protect the environment?

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Clean up pollution

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Monitor changes in the environment

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Use energy differently

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Cut down trees

Question 9

Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. Is recycling a local or a global issue?

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Global issue: Recycled materials can be used to make new products that are sold worldwide.

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Local issue: Recycling only affects the community where it takes place.

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Local issue: Recycling bins are usually placed in specific neighborhoods.

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Global issue: Climate change is caused by too much recycling.

Question 10

How does a growing population make it harder to protect our planet?

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More people need more resources like food, water, and land.

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More people create more waste and pollution.

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More people can help protect the environment.

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Population growth doesn't affect the environment.

Question 11

How can we best teach people about the importance of protecting our environment?

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Get them involved in planting trees or cleaning up litter

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Show them pictures of pollution

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Give them a lecture about climate change

Question 12

In the United Kingdom, the most common way people use the land is for:

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Growing crops and raising animals

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Cutting down trees

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Building factories

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Building cities and towns

Question 13

What is the big city in the United Kingdom where the Queen lives?

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London

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Paris

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Berlin

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Rome

Question 14

What affects where most people in the United Kingdom choose to live?

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Where they can find jobs

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The weather

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How high up they are

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How many natural resources there are

Question 15

In the United Kingdom, what is the most common type of farming?

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Growing crops and raising animals together

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Growing crops

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Raising animals for milk

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Growing food just for the farmer's family to eat

Question 16

Which of these ways to make electricity doesn't run out?

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Using the wind

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Burning coal

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Pumping oil

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Burning gas

Question 17

In the United Kingdom, what do most people do for work?

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Making things in factories

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Showing visitors around

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Farming the land

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Catching fish

Question 18

Which of these describes a place in the countryside?

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Not many places to get help or buy things

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Lots of people living close together

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Lots of factories and businesses

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Big shopping malls

Question 19

What is the name of the big ocean between the United Kingdom and France?

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English Channel

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Irish Sea

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North Sea

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Atlantic Ocean

Question 20

Which of these is a city in the United Kingdom?

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London

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Paris

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Berlin

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New York

Question 21

What is the name of the tallest mountain in the United Kingdom?

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Ben Nevis

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Mount Everest

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Scafell Pike

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Snowdon

Question 22

Which of these is a river in the United Kingdom?

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River Thames

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River Seine

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River Nile

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River Amazon

Question 23

What is the name of the sea that separates the United Kingdom from mainland Europe?

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English Channel

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North Sea

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Atlantic Ocean

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Pacific Ocean

Question 24

Which of these is a traditional food of the United Kingdom?

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Fish and chips

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Pizza

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Sushi

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Burritos

Question 25

What is the name of the money used in the United Kingdom?

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Pound Sterling

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Euro

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Dollar

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Yen

Question 26

Which of these is a symbol of the United Kingdom?

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Union Jack

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Statue of Liberty

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Eiffel Tower

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Great Wall of China

Question 27

What do we call the way people use the land?

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Land use

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Farming

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Building cities

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Protecting nature

Question 28

What is the name for the number of people living in a certain area?

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Population density

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Population size

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Birth rate

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Death rate

Question 29

What is it called when people move from one place to another?

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Migration

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Immigration

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Emigration

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Travel

Question 30

Which of these is NOT a good thing that people can do for the environment?

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Bringing in harmful plants or animals

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Planting trees

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Using less energy

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Cleaning up pollution

Question 31

Which of these is NOT a type of place where people live?

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A forest

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A village

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A city

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A suburb

Question 32

What is the name for the study of how humans interact with their surroundings?

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Geography

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History

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Science

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Math

Question 33

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

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Types of animals in the area

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Availability of jobs

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Access to healthcare

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Presence of water sources

Question 34

What is the term for the way people use the land they live on?

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Land use

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Land management

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Land ownership

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Land development

Question 35

What is the name for when people change the natural environment to make it more suitable for their needs?

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Modification

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Adaptation

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Conservation

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Exploitation

Question 36

What is the term for the number of people living in a particular area?

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Population density

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Population distribution

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Population growth

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Population structure

Question 37

What is the term for the area of land that is used to grow food?

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Farmland

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Forestry

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Parkland

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Wetland

Question 38

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into two equal halves?

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Equator

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

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Antarctic Circle

Question 39

What is the capital of the UK?

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London

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Edinburgh

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Cardiff

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Belfast

Question 40

Where do most people choose to live?

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In places with a warm climate

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In places with few job opportunities

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In places with no natural resources

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In places with lots of magic spells

Question 41

What is the word for how people use the land?

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Land use

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Land ownership

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Land management

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Land planning

Question 42

What kind of map shows the mountains, rivers, and other natural features of an area?

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Topographic map

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Political map

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Road map

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Weather map

Question 43

Which of these is a renewable resource?

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Trees

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Coal

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Oil

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Natural gas

Question 44

What is the process where water turns into a gas and goes up into the sky called?

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Condensation

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Transpiration

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a way to help stop pollution?

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Burning fossil fuels

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Recycling

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Using public transport

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Saving energy

Question 46

What do we call the way people use the land?

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Land use

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Land cover

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Land management

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Land ownership

Question 47

What is the name of the layer of air around the Earth?

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Atmosphere

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Biosphere

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Lithosphere

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Hydrosphere

Question 48

Which of these is a big river in the United Kingdom?

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Thames

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Nile

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Amazon

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Mississippi

Question 49

What is the name of the big city where the Queen lives?

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London

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Paris

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Rome

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New York

Question 50

What are the mountains called that are in the north of England?

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Pennines

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Alps

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Pyrenees

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Himalayas

Question 51

Which of these ways can people help the environment?

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Recycling paper and bottles

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Chopping down forests

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Leaving lights on

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Throwing rubbish on the floor

Question 52

What is the word for how people use land for different things?

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Land use

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Population

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Maps

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Climate

Question 53

What is the name for when lots of people move to live in towns and cities?

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Urbanization

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Migration

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Suburbanization

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Industrialization

Question 54

What do we call it when people change their way of life to live in their environment?

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Adaptation

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Mitigation

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Resilience

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Sustainability

Question 55

Which of these is a good way to look after the environment?

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Using the bus or train instead of the car

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Leaving lights on in an empty room

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Throwing away plastic bottles

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Buying new clothes every season

Question 56

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into two equal halves?

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Equator

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Latitude

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Longitude

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Prime Meridian

Question 57

Which of these is the largest continent on Earth?

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Asia

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Africa

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North America

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Europe

Question 58

What are three factors that can influence where people choose to live?

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Climate, availability of resources, government policies

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Animal behavior, government policies, climate

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Climate, availability of resources, animal behavior

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Government policies, animal behavior, availability of resources

Question 59

Which of the following can be a negative impact of human activities on the environment?

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Driving a car

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Planting trees

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Cycling

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Using public transport

Question 60

Which of the following is a natural resource?

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Water

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Money

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Cars

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Books

Question 61

What is the capital city of the United Kingdom?

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London

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Manchester

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Birmingham

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Edinburgh

Question 62

What is one advantage of living in a rural area?

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More open space

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Easier to commute

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Better schools

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More job opportunities

Question 63

What is a renewable energy source?

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Solar power

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Coal

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Oil

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Natural gas

Question 64

What is the name of the mountain range that runs through the north of England?

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The Pennines

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The Alps

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The Himalayas

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The Andes