Human Definitions Mega Quiz

What is the term for the proportion of the incident light or radiation that is reflected back into the atmosphere by a surface?

• Brownfield Site

• Albedo

• Conurbation

• Downdraft

Match the following terms with their definitions:

• The process of straightening or redirecting a natural watercourse

• Dereliction

• Land that was previously developed but is not currently in use

• Brownfield Site

• A large node of office and retail activities on the edge of an urban area

• Channelisation

• The state of being abandoned and in disrepair

• Edge City

What does the term "Channelisation" refer to in geography?

• The gathering of a population based on ethnicity or religion in a particular area.

• The straightening, deepening, and widening of a river to improve efficiency and flow.

• Wind redirected down long straight canyon-like streets where there is less friction.

• The movement of people from large urban areas into smaller urban areas or rural areas.

What is the term for an extended urban area where a large urban area merges with other villages/towns?

• Conurbation

• Decentralisation

• Edge City

• Counter-Urbanisation

What does "Counter-Urbanisation" refer to?

• The movement of a population from urban centres to outlying areas.

• The closing of industry and loss of jobs in the manufacturing sector.

• The movement of people from large urban areas into smaller urban areas or rural areas.

• The state when buildings have been abandoned and become dilapidated.

What is the term for the closing of industry and loss of jobs in the manufacturing sector?

• Decentralisation

• Deindustrialisation

• Dereliction

• Economic Inequality

Match the following descriptions with their corresponding terms:

• Diaspora (Ethnic Clustering)

• The gathering of a population based on ethnicity or religion in a particular area.

• Economic Inequality

• A self-contained settlement which has emerged beyond the original city boundary and developed as cities in their own right.

• Edge City

• The gap in wealth between the rich and the poor.

• Ecological Footprint

• The total area of productive land and water required to produce the resources a population consumes and absorb the waste produced.

What is the term for a strong downward current of air?

• Albedo

• Downdraft

• Channelisation

• Conurbation

What does "Ecological Footprint" refer to?

• The total area of productive land and water required to produce the resources a population consumes and absorb the waste produced.

• The gap in wealth between the rich and the poor.

• The state when buildings have been abandoned and become dilapidated.

• The movement of people from large urban areas into smaller urban areas or rural areas.

Match the following terms with their definitions:

• The act of preventing someone from participating in an activity or being part of a group.

• Economic Inequality

• The gap in wealth between the rich and the poor, measured by living standards, income, etc.

• Exclusion

• The impact of human activities measured by the amount of natural resources consumed.

• Deindustrialisation

• The decline in industrial activity in a region or economy.

• Ecological Footprint