Natural resources population disaster management and mapping basics. - Question Bank
1. What is the term for the permanent removal of forests or woodlands to make way for something else?
2. Which of the following is a strategy for sustainable use of natural resources?
3. A severe shortage of food, often caused by crop failure or natural disasters, is known as:
4. Which type of map shows the elevation of landforms using contour lines?
5. The concentration of population in cities and towns is called:
6. What is the main advantage of using renewable energy sources?
7. Which of the following is a key component of effective disaster preparedness?
8. What is the term for the geographical region that experiences a specific climate and has characteristic vegetation and wildlife?
9. A devastating fire that engulfs a large area, often caused by lightning or human activity, is called a:
10. When the birth rate is higher than the death rate, the population tends to:
11. Which type of forest is a natural resource that helps in conserving soil and water?
12. What is the primary purpose of a legend or key on a map?
13. Which of the following is a man-made disaster?
14. The ratio of males to females in a population is known as the:
15. Which of the following is a source of tidal energy?
16. What are the lines of longitude called?
17. A storm characterized by strong rotating winds and heavy rainfall, often forming over warm ocean waters, is called a:
18. What is the term for the proportion of the population that is either too young or too old to work?
19. Which of the following is a mineral resource that is a non-fuel source?
20. What is the imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole and passes through Greenwich, London?
21. Which type of disaster is characterized by the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope?
22. The difference between the number of births and deaths in a population over a specific period is called:
23. Which of the following is a renewable energy source derived from the movement of air?
24. What are the lines of latitude called?
25. A large inflow of water onto land that is normally dry is called a:
26. Which natural resource is essential for photosynthesis in plants?
27. Which direction is typically indicated by an arrow on the top of a map?
28. What is the primary goal of disaster management?
29. The average number of people per unit area of land is known as:
30. Which of the following is a non-renewable natural resource?
31. What is the term for the imaginary line that passes through the center of the Earth and divides it into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
32. A large-scale fire that spreads quickly through a forest or wildland area is called a:
33. The movement of people from rural areas to urban areas is known as:
34. Which of the following is a source of geothermal energy?
35. What does a contour line on a map represent?
36. A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water, is termed as:
37. A rapid increase in the number of people in a particular area is called:
38. Which of these is a metallic mineral resource?
39. What is the symbol used to represent a river on a map?
40. A destructive wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption is called a:
41. The process of people moving from one place to another, either permanently or temporarily, is known as:
42. Which of the following is a non-conventional source of energy?
43. What does the scale of a map indicate?
44. A sudden, violent shaking of the ground, typically due to movements within the Earth's crust, is called:
45. High population density is typically found in areas with:
46. Which type of natural resource is finite and can be depleted over time?
47. What is the main purpose of a map?
48. Which of the following is NOT a type of disaster?
49. What is the primary factor that influences the distribution of population across the globe?
50. Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource?