Practise MYP Individuals & Societies questions on 8 Human Impacts on Natural Environments and review the explanations to check your understanding.
Use these questions for topic practice and to find ideas you want to revisit in your notes or lessons.
Which of the following environmental consequences is specifically associated with the runoff from intensive farming practices?
True or False: Permafrost thaw in the tundra is primarily a local concern because it only affects the physical stability of the soil and has no impact on global carbon levels.
How do urban green spaces contribute to a healthier urban microclimate?
True or False: The top ten oil producers account for about 60% of crude oil output, which grants organizations like OPEC significant economic and political power.
In the Delhi case study, how does 'limited access to healthcare' specifically reinforce the cycle of deprivation for residents in informal settlements?
Degradation of rivers and coasts due to sediment and nutrients
Decreased soil compaction on hillsides
Reduction in the frequency of flooding in rural areas
Increased water infiltration into urban asphalt
True
False
By eliminating the need for industrial regulations at the source
By encouraging the use of private vehicles over public transport
By increasing the demand for high-density infrastructure
By trapping particulates and supporting cooler temperatures
True
False
It encourages the government to relocate high-polluting industries
It means pollution-related illnesses like asthma become more severe and long-lasting
It forces residents to rely on clean household fuels
It reduces the likelihood of rural-to-urban migration
