World Geography Quizzes: Test Your Knowledge of the World

Question 1

How do economic and social factors affect the environment?

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They strongly shape the environment by driving human activities.

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They have little to no effect.

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They each have separate effects with little interaction.

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They have some effect, but natural factors are more important.

Question 2

Which of the following is the tallest mountain in the world?

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Mount Everest

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Mount Denali

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Mount Kilimanjaro

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Mount Aconcagua

Question 3

Which country has the highest population in the world?

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China

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India

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United States

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Indonesia

Question 4

Which type of rock is formed from the accumulation and cementation of sediments?

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Sedimentary rock

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Metamorphic rock

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Volcanic rock

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Igneous rock

Question 5

Which of the following is the longest river in Asia?

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Yangtze River

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Ob River

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Mekong River

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Ganges River

Question 6

Which mountain is the highest peak in North America?

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Denali

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Mount Elbert

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Mount Rainier

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Mount Whitney

Question 7

Which river system is the longest in the world?

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Nile River

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Yangtze River

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Amazon River

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Mississippi River

Question 8

Which country has the largest population in Africa?

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Nigeria

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Ethiopia

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South Africa

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Egypt

Question 9

Which South American country is landlocked?

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Bolivia

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Argentina

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Peru

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Chile

Question 10

Which of the following mountain ranges is located in Europe and forms the natural border between France and Spain?

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Pyrenees

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Altai Mountains

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Rocky Mountains

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Andes

Question 11

Which of the following countries is an archipelago made up of over 17,000 islands?

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Indonesia

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Russia

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United States

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Brazil

Question 12

Which of the following is the largest ocean in the world covering approximately 1/3 of the Earth's surface?

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Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 13

What is the capital city of France known for its iconic Eiffel Tower?

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Paris

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London

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Rome

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Berlin

Question 14

Which mountain range serves as a physical boundary between Europe and Asia?

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Ural Mountains

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Alps

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Carpathian Mountains

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Pyrenees Mountains

Question 15

Which of the following factors does NOT influence the climate of a region?

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Population density

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Latitude

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Altitude

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Proximity to water bodies

Question 16

Which of the following rivers flows through the Amazon rainforest and is the second longest river in the world?

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Amazon River

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Mississippi River

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Yangtze River

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Nile River

Question 17

Which continent has the highest average population density, with over 60% of the world's population residing there?

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Asia

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North America

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Europe

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Africa

Question 18

Which theory describes the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates?

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Plate tectonics

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Continental drift

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Seafloor spreading

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Subduction

Question 19

Name the international agreement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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Paris Agreement

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Montreal Protocol

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Kyoto Protocol

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Copenhagen Accord

Question 20

Which of the following oceans is the largest?

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Pacific Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

Question 21

Identify the highest peak in the world.

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Mount Everest

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Lhotse

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K2

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Kangchenjunga

Question 22

Which country is the most populous in the world?

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China

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India

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United States

Question 23

Identify the capital of Australia.

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Canberra

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Perth

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Sydney

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Melbourne

Question 24

Which of the following is considered a major environmental issue our planet faces?

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Climate Change

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Social Justice

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Economic Inequality

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Political Instability

Question 25

What is the name of the process where water evaporates, condenses, and forms clouds in the atmosphere?

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Hydrological Cycle

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Tectonic Plate Movement

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Carbon Cycle

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Photosynthesis

Question 26

Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection is known as what?

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Darwinism

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Lamarckism

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Mendelian Genetics

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Neo-Darwinism

Question 27

Which major biome is characterized by grasslands and abundant grazing animals?

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Savanna

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Desert

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Tundra

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Forest

Question 28

What is the process by which the Earth's crust is continually recycled?

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Plate Tectonics

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Nitrogen Cycle

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Carbon Cycle

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Hydrological Cycle

Question 29

Which ocean is the largest in terms of surface area?

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Pacific Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 30

The continent commonly referred to as the 'Land Down Under' is:

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Australia

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Africa

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Antarctica

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South America

Question 31

Which mountain range holds the distinction of being the longest in the world?

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Andes Mountains

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Himalayas

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Alps

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Rocky Mountains

Question 32

The river often被称为'Father of Waters' is the:

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Mississippi River

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Amazon River

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Yangtze River

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Nile River

Question 33

Which country ranks first globally in terms of population size?

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China

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United States

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Russia

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India

Question 34

Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy source?

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Solar energy

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Nuclear energy

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Natural gas

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Coal

Question 35

Which continent is predominantly covered by arid and semi-arid landscapes, with a high concentration of deserts?

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Africa

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Asia

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North America

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Antarctica

Question 36

Identify the capital city of the Republic of France:

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Paris

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Rome

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Berlin

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London

Question 37

Which of the following rivers flows through the vast Amazon Rainforest in South America?

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Amazon River

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Nile River

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Mississippi River

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Yangtze River

Question 38

Among the listed mountain ranges, which one is not located in the Asian continent?

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Andes

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Kunlun Mountains

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Altai Mountains

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Himalayas

Question 39

Which ocean covers the largest surface area on Earth?

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Pacific Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 40

Identify the country with the highest population density in the world:

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Monaco

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China

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India

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United States

Question 41

Which city serves as the political and administrative center of Australia?

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Canberra

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Sydney

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Melbourne

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Perth

Question 42

Which of the following poses a significant environmental threat to the planet?

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Climate change

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Political instability

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Economic inequality

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Social injustice

Question 43

Identify the process by which plants harness sunlight to synthesize energy:

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Transpiration

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Fermentation

Question 44

Which type of rock originates from the cooling and solidification of molten geological material?

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

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Organic

Question 45

What is the term for the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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Equator

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Tropic of Cancer

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Arctic Circle

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Prime Meridian

Question 46

What is the name of the longest river in the world?

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Nile

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Mississippi

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Amazon

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Yangtze

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT a major factor influencing the distribution of human populations?

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Distance from the Equator

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Climate and weather patterns

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Accessibility to transportation networks

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Availability of water resources

Question 48

The process of weathering and erosion creates unique landforms. Which of the following is an example of a landform primarily shaped by erosion?

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The Grand Canyon

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Mount Kilimanjaro

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The Great Barrier Reef

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The Himalayas

Question 49

What is the primary cause of the Earth's seasons?

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The tilt of the Earth's axis

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The rotation of the Earth on its axis

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The gravitational pull of the Moon

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The distance between the Earth and the Sun

Question 50

Which of the following is a major environmental concern associated with deforestation?

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Loss of biodiversity

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Improved soil quality

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Reduced greenhouse gas emissions

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Increased rainfall

Question 51

The concept of 'carrying capacity' refers to:

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The maximum population size an environment can sustainably support

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The rate at which a population grows

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The total number of individuals in a population

Question 52

Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy source?

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Solar power

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Natural gas

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Oil

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Coal

Question 53

The phenomenon of El Niño is characterized by:

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Warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean

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Stronger trade winds across the Pacific

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Increased precipitation in the Amazon rainforest

Question 54

Which of the following is NOT a major factor contributing to desertification?

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Increased rainfall

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Overgrazing by livestock

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Unsustainable agricultural practices

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Deforestation

Question 55

The theory of plate tectonics explains:

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The movement of Earth's lithospheric plates

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The formation of stars and galaxies

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The causes of climate change

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The evolution of life on Earth

Question 56

A country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of:

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The total value of goods and services produced within a country

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The level of education in a country

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The population size of a country