Concepts of World Geography

What are environmental issues?

• the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

• harmful effects of the Earth and it’s natural systems caused by human actions and/or activities

• a reason not to support the environment

• a trend

What is a landform?

• a natural land feature of the earth's surface

• a place on Earth that looks cool

• the part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water

• dry land

What are examples of energy resources? Choose all.

• Solar

• Grass

• Fossil Fuels

• Wind

What are examples of water resources? Choose all.

• Ocean

• Rivers and Lakes

• Glaciers

• Recreational Pools

What is the current estimated population on Earth?

• 8.1 million

• 7.9 thousand

• 7.4 billion

• 6 billion

What is the most populous country?

• India

• Russia

• United States of America

• China

What are examples of environmental issues?

• Deforestation

• Sea-level rise

• Acid Rain

• Wildlife conservation

• All of the above

What refers to "a change in the climate that may be directly or indirectly linked to human activity that modifies the global atmosphere's chemical composition?"

• Deforestation

• Sea-level Rise

• Ice caps melting

• Climate Change

What causes acid rain?

• carbon dioxide

• sulfur dioxide

• gold

• nitrogen

What refers to "the patchwork of plant species arrayed across the landscape?"

• forests

• vegetation

• climate

• vegetables