Human Geography for Year 3: Explore People and Places

Question 1

What is not a characteristic of a sustainable town or city?

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Having many cars for people to get around.

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Using recycled materials to build houses and other buildings.

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Using energy from the sun and wind to power homes and businesses.

Question 2

What is the term for the greatest number of people that can live in an area without harming the environment?

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Carrying capacity

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Maximum capacity

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Population density

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Sustainable population

Question 3

What is the main idea behind sustainable development?

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Using resources wisely for future generations.

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Protecting the environment no matter what.

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Humans should not change the environment.

Question 4

How does the way people are spread out in a place affect the resources available to each person there?

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It can affect the availability of resources because more people means more demand for resources.

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It doesn't matter because resources are always available.

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It can affect the availability of resources because fewer people means less pollution.

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It doesn't affect the availability of resources because resources are evenly distributed.

Question 5

How many people live in one square kilometre of an area? This is called:

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Population density

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Population

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Population distribution

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Population growth

Question 6

Where would you most likely find a factory that makes furniture? Choose the best answer and explain your choice.

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Near a port or train station for easy transportation of materials and finished goods.

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In a rural area where land is cheap and there is plenty of space.

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Next to a school to provide jobs for parents.

Question 7

How does living in a coastal town affect the jobs people do and how they spend their time?

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The environment can provide jobs like fishing and tourism, and it might influence what people build their homes like and what they enjoy doing.

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The environment doesn't really change how people live or work in a coastal town.

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The environment only affects how people live in coastal towns, not their jobs.

Question 8

When people move from the countryside to cities, what happens to where people live and how they earn money in that area?

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More people live in cities, and more jobs are found in cities.

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People spread out more evenly across the area.

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Jobs spread out more evenly across the area.

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Both people and jobs become less common in the countryside.

Question 9

Urban planners want to make cities more sustainable. Which of these ideas would NOT help to make a city more sustainable?

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Allow unlimited car use in city centers

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Build more parks and green spaces

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Encourage people to use public transport

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Install solar panels on buildings to generate renewable energy

Question 10

A new neighborhood is being built near a wildlife sanctuary. How can we make sure the neighborhood doesn't harm the sanctuary?

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Build the neighborhood far from the sanctuary.

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Plant trees and create green spaces near the neighborhood to protect the sanctuary.

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Allow hunting and fishing in the sanctuary to control the animal population.

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Build a wall around the sanctuary to keep the animals out of the neighborhood.

Question 11

Imagine different places you've been to, like your home, school, or a park. Why do these places feel different, even though they're all on Earth?

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Places feel different because of the people and activities there.

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Places feel different because of the weather and nature.

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All places feel the same because we're on the same planet.

Question 12

When people build houses and roads, they often need to clear the land. What should they consider before deciding to clear the land?

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The impact on the environment and the animals that live there

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Only the cost of clearing the land

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Only how much money they will make from building on the land

Question 13

In a small town where many people work in a clothing factory, how does good transportation help the factory owners sell more clothes?

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Trucks can quickly deliver the clothes to stores in other towns and cities, making them available to more people.

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People can easily walk to the factory to buy clothes, so transportation is not important.

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Good transportation means the factory can get the supplies it needs to make the clothes.

Question 14

Why do people often build towns and villages near rivers?

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Rivers provide water for drinking and washing.

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Rivers can be used to transport goods and people.

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The land near rivers is often fertile for growing crops.

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Rivers are a good place to build bridges.

Question 15

Which of these is a negative impact of farming on a local community?

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Damages the environment through pollution and deforestation

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Provides jobs for local people

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Increases food security for the community

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Provides income for local farmers

Question 16

What is the main difference between towns and cities compared to villages and the countryside?

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The number of people living there

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The weather conditions

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The materials used to build the houses

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The shape of the surrounding land

Question 17

How can we use what we know about human geography to make a difference in the lives of people around the world?

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By understanding how people use land, we can help them protect their environment.

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By studying where people live, we can help provide important services to those who need them most.

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By learning about different cultures, we can help build bridges between people and promote understanding.

Question 18

How does climate influence where people choose to live?

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Climate affects the types of crops that can be grown, which can influence where people settle.

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Climate has no impact on where people live.

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Climate only affects where people build their homes, not where they live.

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Climate only affects where people live in rural areas, not in cities.

Question 19

Which part of the United Kingdom has the most people living in it?

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England

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Scotland

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Wales

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Northern Ireland

Question 20

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 21

What is the name of the tall clock tower in London that is famous around the world?

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Big Ben

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Buckingham Palace

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The Tower of London

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Windsor Castle

Question 22

What is the name of the sea that is between the UK and France?

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The English Channel

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The North Sea

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The Irish Sea

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The Atlantic Ocean

Question 23

What is the name of the mountain range in the north of England?

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The Pennines

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The Alps

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The Pyrenees

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The Rocky Mountains

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a way that people interact with their surroundings?

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Watching television

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Building cities

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Growing crops

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Exploring space

Question 25

Which of these is an example of a primary economic activity?

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Mining

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Making things

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Selling things

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Teaching

Question 26

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

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Protecting animals

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Cutting down trees

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Making pollution

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Building cities

Question 27

What is a feature of a village?

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Few houses

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Lots of people living close together

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Many shops and businesses

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Good public transport

Question 28

Which of these is a type of economic activity that involves making things?

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Construction

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Farming

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Services

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Transport

Question 29

What are the three main types of settlements?

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Village, Town, City

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Village, Country, Town

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City, Country, Town

Question 30

Which industry is involved in growing plants and animals for food?

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Agriculture

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Manufacturing

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Tourism

Question 31

What does it mean when an area has a high population density?

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Many people live in a small area

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There is a lot of green space

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There are few houses

Question 32

Which of these is the study of human behavior and how people interact?

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Sociology

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Geography

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History

Question 33

Which of these things does NOT affect where people choose to live?

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Fashion

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Climate

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Jobs

Question 34

Which of these is a renewable resource?

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Solar energy

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Coal

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Oil

Question 35

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into northern and southern halves?

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Equator

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Tropic of Cancer

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Arctic Circle

Question 36

People use the environment to meet their needs. Which of these is NOT a way that people use the environment?

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Playing games

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Building houses

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Growing food

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Mining for minerals

Question 37

Settlements are places where people live. Many different types of settlements, can you choose the one that is NOT a type of settlement?

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Forest

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City

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Town

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Village

Question 38

The way people are spread out over the land is known as population distribution. Which of these is NOT a factor that affects population distribution?

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Types of animals

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Availability of water

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Climate

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Economic opportunities

Question 39

Cities are a type of settlement with a lot of people living in them. Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a city?

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Lots of green spaces

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High population density

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Many tall buildings

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A variety of services

Question 40

Towns are a type of settlement that is smaller than a city. Which of these is NOT a main economic activity in towns?

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Farming

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Manufacturing

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Services

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Tourism

Question 41

Humans can adapt to the environment in many ways. Which of these is NOT a way that people can adapt to their environment?

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Eating only junk food

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Building houses to withstand earthquakes

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Growing crops that are drought-resistant

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Wearing warm clothes in cold weather

Question 42

Economic activities involve the production, distribution, or exchange of goods and services. Which of these is NOT a type of economic activity that involves the production of goods?

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Services

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Farming

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Manufacturing

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Tourism

Question 43

What is the most common economic activity in most rural areas?

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Farming

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Retail

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Manufacturing

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Tourism

Question 44

What is the main purpose of a census?

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To count the population

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To collect data about people's income

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To study migration patterns

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To plan for the future

Question 45

Which of the following resources can be replaced naturally over time?

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Water

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Oil

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Coal

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Gas

Question 46

What is the name of the drawing that shows the layout of a town or city from above?

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Plan

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Map

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Graph

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Chart

Question 47

Which of the following is a type of job in the primary industry?

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Farmer

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Teacher

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Doctor

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Shopkeeper

Question 48

What is the name for a line on a map that joins places with the same temperature?

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Isotherm

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Contour line

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Latitude line

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Longitude line

Question 49

What is a benefit of living in a very large city?

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More jobs to choose from

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Less air and noise pollution

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Lower-priced homes

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A quieter place to live

Question 50

Which of these is not a type of human settlement?

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Forest

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Village

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Town

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City

Question 51

Which of these is not an economic activity?

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Sleeping

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Farming

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Teaching

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Building

Question 52

What is an advantage of living in a rural area?

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Fresh air and peace and quiet

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Lots of shops and entertainment

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Good public transport

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Many job opportunities

Question 53

What is the name for the movement of people from rural to urban areas?

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Urbanization

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Migration

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Settlement

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Population growth

Question 54

What is the term for the way humans change their environment to suit their needs?

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Environmental modification

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Resource management

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Sustainable development

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Nature conservation

Question 55

Which of these is a renewable resource?

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Water

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Coal

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Oil

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Minerals

Question 56

What is the main cause of deforestation?

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Logging

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Farming

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Mining

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Pollution

Question 57

How have transportation and communication technologies made it easier for people to live together?

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They make it easier to travel and stay in touch.

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They make people use less energy.

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They make everyone want to live in big cities.

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They mean people don't need to meet each other in person.

Question 58

Which of these activities helps protect the environment and can be done over and over again?

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Using solar energy

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Throwing away lots of rubbish

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Chopping down all the trees in a forest

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Burning oil and gas

Question 59

A group of houses and buildings where people live is known as a:

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Village

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River

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Mountain

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Forest

Question 60

What do we call the total number of people living in a particular area?

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Population

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Density

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Urbanization

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Sustainability

Question 61

Which of these is a job where people make things like food or clothes?

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Farming

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Teaching

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Doctor

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Shopkeeper

Question 62

What is the word for how we use the land, like for farming or building houses?

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Land use

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Climate

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Population

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Geography

Question 63

Which of these is a place with fewer people living there and more open fields?

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Countryside

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Town

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Village

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City

Question 64

When people move from the countryside to live in towns or cities, this is called:

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Urbanization

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Migration

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Relocation

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Emigration