Natural Environments iGCSE Cambridge Geography

Explore questions about tectonic zones, volcanoes, flooding, climate change, and more in this quiz on natural disasters and environmental features.

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Questions 15

Answers

1
What is a major cause of deforestation in Borneo?
Natural disasters
Wildfires
Logging and palm oil
Urban development
2
What is a significant effect of climate change on coral reefs?
Coral bleaching
Increased biodiversity
More fish species
Less pollution
3
What was a major effect of the Montserrat volcano?
No impact at all
8,000 people evacuated
New hotels built
Tourism increased
4
What is a cause of soil degradation in Chad?
Overgrazing
Heavy rainfall
Flooding
Urbanization
5
What is a benefit of mangrove forests?
Stabilize coastal erosion
Reduce tourism
Increase pollution
Hinder fish breeding
6
Why do people live near tectonic zones?
Lack of options
High risk of earthquakes
Tourism opportunities
No one lives there
7
What is a characteristic of tropical rainforests?
High biodiversity
Low rainfall
Sparse vegetation
Cold temperatures
8
What is a response to the 2010 floods in Pakistan?
National plan for prevention
Increase deforestation
No response needed
Ignore the problem
9
What is a benefit of geothermal energy?
Expensive to maintain
Limited availability
High emissions
Sustainable energy source
10
What is a primary cause of flooding in Pakistan?
Deforestation
Tsunamis
Volcanic eruptions
Earthquakes
11
What is a key feature of a cold front?
Stable weather
Cold air rises
Warm air rises
No precipitation
12
What is a response to drought in Chad?
Building skyscrapers
Cutting down trees
Planting trees
Increasing livestock
13
What is a feature of a barrier reef?
Only found in cold waters
Protects coastlines
Only for fishing
No biodiversity
14
Which country faced severe flooding in 2010?
USA
UK
Pakistan
Japan
15
What is a characteristic of the upper course of a river?
Flood plains
Waterfalls
Deltas
Meanders

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Explore questions about tectonic zones, volcanoes, flooding, climate change, and more in this quiz on natural disasters and environmental features.

Flashcards15 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 15

Answers

1
What is a major cause of deforestation in Borneo?
Natural disasters
Wildfires
Logging and palm oil
Urban development
2
What is a significant effect of climate change on coral reefs?
Coral bleaching
Increased biodiversity
More fish species
Less pollution
3
What was a major effect of the Montserrat volcano?
No impact at all
8,000 people evacuated
New hotels built
Tourism increased
4
What is a cause of soil degradation in Chad?
Overgrazing
Heavy rainfall
Flooding
Urbanization
5
What is a benefit of mangrove forests?
Stabilize coastal erosion
Reduce tourism
Increase pollution
Hinder fish breeding
6
Why do people live near tectonic zones?
Lack of options
High risk of earthquakes
Tourism opportunities
No one lives there
7
What is a characteristic of tropical rainforests?
High biodiversity
Low rainfall
Sparse vegetation
Cold temperatures
8
What is a response to the 2010 floods in Pakistan?
National plan for prevention
Increase deforestation
No response needed
Ignore the problem
9
What is a benefit of geothermal energy?
Expensive to maintain
Limited availability
High emissions
Sustainable energy source
10
What is a primary cause of flooding in Pakistan?
Deforestation
Tsunamis
Volcanic eruptions
Earthquakes
11
What is a key feature of a cold front?
Stable weather
Cold air rises
Warm air rises
No precipitation
12
What is a response to drought in Chad?
Building skyscrapers
Cutting down trees
Planting trees
Increasing livestock
13
What is a feature of a barrier reef?
Only found in cold waters
Protects coastlines
Only for fishing
No biodiversity
14
Which country faced severe flooding in 2010?
USA
UK
Pakistan
Japan
15
What is a characteristic of the upper course of a river?
Flood plains
Waterfalls
Deltas
Meanders