Environmental Geography

Description: Environmental Geography Quiz
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What is the term used to describe the study of the interaction between humans and their environment?

  1. Environmental Geography

  2. Human Geography

  3. Physical Geography

  4. Regional Geography


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Environmental Geography is the study of the interaction between humans and their environment, including the physical, biological, and cultural factors that shape this relationship.

Which of the following is NOT a major environmental issue facing the planet today?

  1. Climate Change

  2. Deforestation

  3. Pollution

  4. Overpopulation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While overpopulation is a concern in some regions, it is not considered a major global environmental issue like climate change, deforestation, and pollution.

What is the term used to describe the process of converting natural areas into agricultural land?

  1. Deforestation

  2. Desertification

  3. Erosion

  4. Salinization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Deforestation is the process of converting natural forests into agricultural land or other non-forest uses.

Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

  1. Solar Energy

  2. Wind Energy

  3. Fossil Fuels

  4. Hydropower


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, are non-renewable resources because they take millions of years to form and cannot be replenished quickly.

What is the term used to describe the process of soil degradation caused by the accumulation of salts?

  1. Erosion

  2. Desertification

  3. Salinization

  4. Acidification


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Salinization is the process of soil degradation caused by the accumulation of salts, often due to poor irrigation practices or natural factors.

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

  1. Carbon Dioxide

  2. Methane

  3. Oxygen

  4. Water Vapor


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Oxygen is not a greenhouse gas because it does not absorb and trap heat in the atmosphere like carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor.

What is the term used to describe the process of soil degradation caused by the removal of vegetation?

  1. Erosion

  2. Desertification

  3. Salinization

  4. Acidification


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Erosion is the process of soil degradation caused by the removal of vegetation, which exposes the soil to wind and water erosion.

Which of the following is NOT a major type of air pollution?

  1. Smog

  2. Acid Rain

  3. Ozone Depletion

  4. Eutrophication


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Eutrophication is a process that occurs in water bodies when excessive nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, cause a bloom of algae and other aquatic plants, leading to oxygen depletion and water quality degradation. It is not a major type of air pollution.

What is the term used to describe the process of soil degradation caused by the accumulation of acids?

  1. Erosion

  2. Desertification

  3. Salinization

  4. Acidification


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Acidification is the process of soil degradation caused by the accumulation of acids, often due to acid rain or the use of certain fertilizers.

Which of the following is NOT a major type of water pollution?

  1. Sewage

  2. Industrial Waste

  3. Agricultural Runoff

  4. Deforestation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Deforestation is a major environmental issue, but it is not a type of water pollution. Sewage, industrial waste, and agricultural runoff are all major sources of water pollution.

What is the term used to describe the process of soil degradation caused by desertification?

  1. Erosion

  2. Desertification

  3. Salinization

  4. Acidification


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Desertification is the process of soil degradation caused by the loss of vegetation and the expansion of desert-like conditions.

Which of the following is NOT a major type of land pollution?

  1. Solid Waste

  2. Hazardous Waste

  3. Mining Waste

  4. Deforestation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Deforestation is a major environmental issue, but it is not a type of land pollution. Solid waste, hazardous waste, and mining waste are all major sources of land pollution.

What is the term used to describe the process of soil degradation caused by the accumulation of heavy metals?

  1. Erosion

  2. Desertification

  3. Salinization

  4. Acidification


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Acidification is the process of soil degradation caused by the accumulation of acids, often due to acid rain or the use of certain fertilizers.

Which of the following is NOT a major type of noise pollution?

  1. Traffic Noise

  2. Industrial Noise

  3. Construction Noise

  4. Deforestation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Deforestation is a major environmental issue, but it is not a type of noise pollution. Traffic noise, industrial noise, and construction noise are all major sources of noise pollution.

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