Human Geography – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. 25. What is climate change?

   • A. Short-term variations in weather patterns
   • B. Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns
   • C. The natural cooling of the Earth
   • D. The increase in biodiversity

2. 26. What are the primary causes of anthropogenic climate change?

   • A. Natural variations in solar radiation
   • B. Volcanic activity
   • C. The burning of fossil fuels and deforestation
   • D. Changes in Earth's orbit

3. 27. What are the potential impacts of climate change?

   • A. Sea-level rise
   • B. extreme weather events
   • C. changes in agricultural yields
   • D. displacement of populations

4. 28. What is sustainability?

   • A. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
   • B. Using resources at an unsustainable rate for current economic growth
   • C. Ignoring environmental concerns for economic development
   • D. Focusing only on the needs of future generations

5. 29. What are sustainable development goals (SDGs)?

   • A. A set of goals focused solely on economic growth
   • B. A set of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all"
   • C. A set of environmental protection guidelines
   • D. A list of targets for developed countries only

6. 30. What is carrying capacity?

   • A. The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support indefinitely
   • B. The total population of a region
   • C. The rate of population growth
   • D. The average lifespan of individuals in a population

7. 31. How does technology impact human-environment interaction?

   • A. It always leads to environmental degradation
   • B. It can both exacerbate and mitigate environmental problems
   • C. It has no significant impact on the environment
   • D. It always leads to environmental sustainability

8. 32. What is environmental justice?

   • A. The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race
   • B. color
   • C. national origin
   • D. and income with respect to the development

9. 33. What is a carbon footprint?

   • A. The total amount of greenhouse gases generated by our actions
   • B. The amount of money spent on energy consumption
   • C. The area of forest needed to absorb pollutants
   • D. The amount of waste produced by an individual

10. 34. What are some ways to reduce our carbon footprint?

    • A. Increasing consumption of fossil fuels
    • B. Deforestation
    • C. Using public transportation and renewable energy sources
    • D. Increasing air travel