Urbanisation
Anthropogenic Biomes
Deforestation
IPQE
Agricultural Land Change
Climate Change
Key Climate Concepts
Land Cover Change
100

This term describes the movement of people from rural areas to cities.

  1. Migration
  2. Urbanisation
  3. Industrialisation
  4. Suburbanisation

B. Urbanisation

100

Anthropogenic biomes are classified based on:

  1. Climate zones
  2. Vegetation types
  3. Human land use
  4. Soil composition

C. Human land use

100

Which rainforest is most affected by deforestation?

  1. Congo
  2. Amazon
  3. Daintree
  4. Sundarbans

B. Amazon

100

In IPQE, what does the “I” stand for?

  1. Interpret
  2. Identify
  3. Illustrate
  4. Integrate

2. Identify

100

Agricultural intensification means:

  1. Using less land
  2. Increasing inputs and yields per hectare
  3. Abandoning farmland
  4. Planting native species only

B. Increasing inputs and yields per hectare

100

This process causes corals to lose their colour due to heat stress.

  1. Coral bleaching
  2. Ocean acidification
  3. Photosynthesis
  4. Sedimentation

A. Coral bleaching

100

Albedo refers to:

  1. The amount of CO₂ in the atmosphere
  2. The reflectivity of a surface
  3. The acidity of the ocean
  4. The strength of greenhouse gases

B. The reflectivity of a surface

100

Which of the following is a natural cause of land cover change?

  1. Urbanisation
  2. Agriculture
  3. Volcanic eruption
  4. Mining

C. Volcanic eruption

200

Which of the following is a key environmental impact of urbanisation?

  1. Coral bleaching
  2. Urban heat island effect
  3. Soil salinity
  4. Increased albedo

B. Urban heat island effect

200

Which of the following is NOT an anthropogenic biome?

  1. Tropical rainforest
  2. Urban areas
  3. Croplands
  4. Villages

A. Tropical rainforest

200

Deforestation contributes to climate change by:

  1. Increasing rainfall
  2. Reducing methane
  3. Releasing stored carbon
  4. Cooling the atmosphere

C. Releasing stored carbon

200

Which part of IPQE involves describing the general spatial trend?

  1. Pattern
  2. Quantify
  3. Exception
  4. Identify

1. Pattern

200

A major environmental consequence of agricultural expansion is:

  1. Urbanisation
  2. Soil degradation
  3. Coral bleaching
  4. Increased albedo

D. Increased albedo

200

The Amazon Rainforest helps regulate climate by acting as a:

  1. Heat source
  2. Carbon sink
  3. Rain shadow
  4. Albedo zone

C. Rain shadow

200

Which of the following is a natural method of carbon sequestration?

  1. Burning fossil fuels
  2. Reforestation
  3. Mining coal
  4. Urbanisation

B. Reforestation

200

Which region has seen major land cover change due to palm oil plantations?

  1. Amazon Basin
  2. Southeast Asia
  3. Northern Europe
  4. Sub-Saharan Africa

B. Southeast Asia

300

Urbanisation often leads to informal settlements due to:

  1. High rainfall
  2. Increased biodiversity
  3. Improved infrastructure
  4. Lack of planning and affordable housing

D. Lack of planning and affordable housing

300

Anthromes help scientists understand:

  1. Natural disasters
  2. Human impact on ecosystems
  3. Ocean currents
  4. Plate tectonics

B. Human impact on ecosystems

300

A major social impact of deforestation is:

  1. Coral bleaching
  2. Displacement of Indigenous communities
  3. Increased albedo
  4. Urban heat island effect

B. Displacement of Indigenous communities

300

What does “Quantify” mean in IPQE?

  1. Describe the map’s title
  2. Use statistics or data to support your pattern
  3. Explain why the pattern exists
  4. Identify the exceptions

2. Use statistics or data to support your pattern

300

Which of the following is a social impact of agricultural land change?

  1. Improved biodiversity
  2. Land tenure conflicts
  3. Ocean acidification
  4. Increased albedo

A. Improved biodiversity

300

Which of the following is evidence of climate change?

  1. Increased volcanic activity
  2. Melting glaciers
  3. Improved air quality
  4. Decreased rainfall

D. Decreased rainfall

300

Which of the following is NOT a climate driver?

  1. Greenhouse gas emissions
  2. Volcanic eruptions
  3. Ocean currents
  4. Soil erosion

D. Soil erosion

300

Which international agreement targets desertification and land degradation?

  1. Kyoto Protocol
  2. Paris Agreement
  3. UN Convention to Combat Desertification
  4. Montreal Protocol

C. UN Convention to Combat Desertification

400

Which of the following is an example of an “Exception” in IPQE?

  1. A region that follows the main pattern
  2. A region that does not fit the pattern
  3. A region with high population
  4. A region with high rainfall

2. A region that does not fit the pattern

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