Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the natural environment composed of?
a) Human-made elements only
b) Water bodies and air only
c) Land, water, air, plants, and animals
d) buildings and roads
2. Which domain of the natural environment supports human settlements?
a) Atmosphere
b) Hydrosphere
c) Lithosphere
d) biosphere
3. What is the role of the atmosphere?
a) Supports plant life
b) Regulates weather and climate
c) Provides minerals
d) Forms landforms
4. Which of the following is an example of human-made components in the environment?
a) Forests
b) Rivers
c) buildings
d) Oceans
5. Which of the following is NOT a part of the biosphere?
a) Plants
b) Animals
c) Rocks
d) Microorganisms
6. Which of the following best describes an ecosystem?
a) The balance between land and water
b) A system formed by living organisms and their surroundings
c) A place with only plants and animals
d) The study of human-made structures
7. Which human activity was a significant advancement during the Industrial Revolution?
a) development of the barter system
b) Large-scale production and faster transportation
c) communication via technology
d) Growing crops
8. What is the main purpose of the lithosphere?
a) To provide oxygen
b) To regulate climate
c) To support plant and animal life
d) To store water
9. Which of the following is an example of an abiotic component of the environment?
a) Animals
b) Plants
c) Rocks
d) Humans
10. What is the relationship between humans and the environment?
a) Humans depend on the environment but do not affect it
b) Humans modify and adapt the environment for their needs
c) The environment is unaffected by human activities
d) Humans and the environment have no relation
Fill in the blanks:
1. The ___________ is made up of the solid crust or the hard top layer of the Earth.
2. ___________ refers to everything around us, including both natural and human-made components.
3. The ___________ is the thin layer of air that surrounds the Earth and regulates weather and climate.
4. The system formed by the interaction of all living organisms with their surroundings is called an ___________.
5. The ___________ contains all the water bodies, such as rivers, oceans, and lakes.
6. The ___________ is formed by the collective presence of plants and animals in the environment.
7. Early humans ___________ to their natural surroundings, relying on nature for food and shelter.
8. The ___________ Revolution marked a period of large-scale production and faster transportation.
9. The ___________ environment includes human creations such as buildings, roads, and structures.
10. The ___________ system is a trade system where goods are exchanged without the use of money.
