Human Geography Quizzes: Test Your Knowledge

Question 1

Which continent has the highest population density?

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Asia

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North America

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South America

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Africa

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects where people decide to live?

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Chance

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Availability of resources

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Government rules

Question 3

Which of these factors does NOT influence where people live?

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Frequency of earthquakes

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Amount of available resources

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Climate conditions

Question 4

What is a true statement about migration?

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Migration can occur within a country or across borders.

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Migration can have both positive and negative effects on the destination.

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Migration is always driven by economic factors.

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Migration has no environmental impact.

Question 5

How can high population density impact the availability of resources and the quality of life in a region?

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It can result in decreased availability of resources and a lower quality of life due to overcrowding and competition for resources.

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It can lead to increased availability of resources and a higher quality of life.

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It always ensures a better quality of life, regardless of other factors.

Question 6

What are the three main principles of sustainable development?

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Protecting the environment, boosting the economy, and creating a fair society

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Discovering new energy sources, reducing pollution, and saving water

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Building more homes, creating more jobs, and improving healthcare

Question 7

Where do most people in the UK live? What factors might influence this distribution?

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In urban areas, where there are more job opportunities and amenities.

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In rural areas, where there is more space and less pollution.

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In coastal areas, where the climate is milder and there are beaches.

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In small towns and villages, where the atmosphere is friendly and peaceful.

Question 8

What is the main reason why people choose to live in certain areas of the world?

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Natural resources like water, land, and minerals are available.

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The area is close to the equator.

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The government has made it a good place to live.

Question 9

Which strategy does Costa Rica use to protect its environment and promote sustainability?

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Ecotourism

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Rapid deforestation

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Extensive industrialization

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Uncontrolled urbanization

Question 10

What does sustainable development aim to achieve?

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Protect the environment and ensure resources for everyone, now and in the future.

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Use up all natural resources quickly.

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Make the economy grow quickly, even if it harms the environment.

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Stop population growth completely.

Question 11

What are some possible effects of migration on the destination country?

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Increased diversity

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Strain on public services

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Increased economic growth

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Decrease in skilled workers

Question 12

How do physical features like mountains and rivers affect where people live?

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Mountains can make it hard to travel and settle in some areas.

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Rivers can provide water and transportation, making them good places for people to live.

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Physical features don't affect where people live.

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People only live in areas with flat land and no physical features.

Question 13

What is a population pyramid and how does it help us understand a country's population?

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A population pyramid is a graph that shows the age and gender of people in a country.

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A population pyramid is a building that looks like a pyramid and is home to many people.

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A population pyramid is a chart that shows where people in a country live.

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A population pyramid is a map that shows where people have moved to and from.

Question 14

When people move from rural areas to towns or cities, this is known as:

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Urbanization

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Migration

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Emigration

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Immigration

Question 15

Which of these is a positive effect humans can have on the environment?

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Developing renewable energy sources

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Deforestation

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Pollution

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Destroying wetlands

Question 16

What is the name of the invisible line that shows where one country ends and another begins?

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Boundary

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Frontier

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Demarcation line

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Partition

Question 17

Which of the following is a feature of densely populated urban areas?

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Many tall buildings and people living close together

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Large areas of farmland

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Abundant wildlife

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Wide open spaces

Question 18

What do we call the process by which people change their way of life to fit in with a new culture?

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Acculturation

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Cultural diffusion

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Assimilation

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Accommodation

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a primary industry?

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Farming

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Building cars

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Selling clothes in a shop

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Teaching in a school

Question 20

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

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Equator

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Tropic of Cancer

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Capricorn

Question 21

Which farming method helps protect the soil and increase crop yield?

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Crop rotation

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Monoculture farming

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Heavy use of pesticides

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Slash-and-burn agriculture

Question 22

What is a map projection?

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A way of showing the curved surface of the Earth on a flat map

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A type of rock formation

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A line of longitude or latitude

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A scale for measuring distances on a map

Question 23

Which factor does NOT affect where people live?

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Religious beliefs

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Availability of water

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Climate conditions

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Natural disasters

Question 24

What is the term for the movement of people between different places?

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Migration

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Immigration

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Emigration

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Tourism

Question 25

Which of these is NOT an example of a human impact on the environment?

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Wildfires

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Cutting down forests

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Pollution

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Climate change

Question 26

What is the term for a city with a very large population?

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Megacity

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Village

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Town

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Suburb

Question 27

Which of these does NOT affect where towns and cities develop?

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Weather patterns

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Roads and railways

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Water sources

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Natural resources

Question 28

What is the term for the movement of people away from cities?

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Counter-urbanisation

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Urbanisation

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Suburbanisation

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Immigration

Question 29

The way people change their surroundings to suit their needs is called:

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Development

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Adaptation

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Exploitation

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Conservation

Question 30

When people move from the countryside to the city, it is called:

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Urbanization

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Emigration

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Immigration

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Industrialization

Question 31

Which of the following is a type of migration where people move from urban to rural areas?

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Urban-to-rural migration

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Rural-to-urban migration

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Urban-to-urban migration

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International migration

Question 32

What is the term for the process by which people modify the environment to suit their needs?

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Human modification

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Urbanisation

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Deforestation

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Sustainable development

Question 33

Which of these is **not** a factor that influences where people choose to live?

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The direction of ocean currents

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The weather

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The availability of jobs

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The presence of natural resources

Question 34

What is the term for the movement of people from their homes to a new place?

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Migration

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Immigration

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Emigration

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Urbanisation

Question 35

Which of the following is a **positive** effect that human activities can have on the environment?

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Reforestation

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Deforestation

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Pollution

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Greenhouse gas emissions

Question 36

What is the term for the process where people move from the countryside to live in towns or cities?

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Urbanisation

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Migration

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Emigration

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Immigration

Question 37

What is the study of how people interact with their environment called?

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Human Geography

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Geography

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Sociology

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Environmental Science

Question 38

Which of these is a resource that can be replaced naturally?

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Solar energy

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Oil

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Natural gas

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Coal

Question 39

What is the word for when people move from one place to another?

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Migration

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Visiting

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Travelling

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Moving house

Question 40

Which of these is a good thing that humans can do for the environment?

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Planting trees

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Driving cars

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Using lots of plastic

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Burning fossil fuels

Question 41

What do we call it when people move from the countryside to the city?

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Urbanisation

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Emigration

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Migration

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Immigration

Question 42

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

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Population

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Density

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Growth

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Rate

Question 43

Which of these is NOT a problem caused by cutting down trees?

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Making the air cleaner

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Losing homes for animals

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Causing floods

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Changing the weather

Question 44

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

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Equator

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Tropic of Cancer

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Tropic of Capricorn

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Greenwich Meridian

Question 45

Where do most people in the UK live?

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In big cities

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In the north of the country

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Spread out evenly

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In the south of the country

Question 46

What is the name of the subject that studies 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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Maths

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT a reason why people choose to live in certain areas?

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Natural disasters

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Climate

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Job opportunities

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Landforms

Question 48

What is the term for when people move from one place to another to live?

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Migration

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Immigration

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Emigration

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Urbanization

Question 49

What is the process by which people use the resources in their environment to survive and thrive?

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Subsistence

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Settlement

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Cultural diffusion

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Population density

Question 50

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a city that is considered to be environmentally friendly?

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High population density

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Low carbon emissions

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Efficient use of resources

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Clean air

Question 51

What is the term for the combination of the natural and human-made features of a place?

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Landscape

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Environment

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Ecosystem

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Geography

Question 52

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

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Population density

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Population distribution

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Population growth

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Urbanization

Question 53

Which of the following does NOT affect where people live?

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Volcanic eruptions

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Natural resources

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Weather conditions

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Government rules

Question 54

What is the name for when people move to a new country to live there?

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Migration

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Moving in

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Emigration

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Urbanising

Question 55

Which of these actions by humans can harm the environment?

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Cutting down forests

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Planting trees

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Building windmills

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Recycling paper

Question 56

What is the biggest city in the United Kingdom?

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London

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Birmingham

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Manchester

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Glasgow

Question 57

What do we call it when people move within their own country?

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Internal migration

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Immigration

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Emigration

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International migration

Question 58

What is it like to live in a place with lots of people?

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There are many people living in a small space

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There is lots of space to play

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There is no traffic

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The air is very clean

Question 59

Which of these factors does NOT affect where people decide to live?

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How many babies are born

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The weather

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The shape of the land

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What kind of jobs are available

Question 60

When people move to a new country and stay there forever, what is this type of migration called?

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Long-term migration

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Short-term migration

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Seasonal migration

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Local migration

Question 61

When people move from the countryside to the city, what is this called?

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Urbanization

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Town planning

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City growth

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Development

Question 62

What do we call an area with lots of people living in it?

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Densely populated

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Widely spread out

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Growing quickly

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Small and quiet

Question 63

When people move from one town to another within the same country, what is this called?

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Internal migration

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International migration

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Local migration

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Short-distance migration

Question 64

What do we use to measure how many people live in a certain area?

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Population density

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Life expectancy