EVS Unit 2: Food Resources and Land Use Mapping

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What percentage of tropical forests may be lost in the coming six decades if the current rate of deforestation continues?

  • 60%
  • 50%
  • 70%
  • 90% (correct)

Which region shows a declining trend in forest area, particularly in the tropical region?

  • North America
  • Europe
  • Australia
  • Asia (correct)

What is estimated to be the principal cause of deforestation in Africa, Asia, and tropical America according to the text?

  • Shifting cultivation (correct)
  • Expansion for agribusiness
  • Need for fuel wood
  • Commercial logging

In which areas is shifting cultivation prevalent according to the text?

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What practice involves clearing forest lands to grow subsistence crops in tribal areas?

<p>Shifting cultivation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which activity is NOT mentioned as a cause of deforestation in the text?

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What is the primary source of tidal energy?

<p>Gravitational attraction between celestial bodies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What creates corresponding motions or currents in the world's oceans?

<p>Tidal forces (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are the changes in sea levels due to tidal forces highly regular and predictable?

<p>Due to the consistent pattern of the Earth's rotation and the Moon's orbit (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the magnitude and variations of tidal motions reflect?

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What determines the predictability of tidal changes?

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What can be defined as any material which can be transformed in a way that it becomes more valuable and useful?

<p>Natural resource (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process is responsible for the transformation of valuable items from resources?

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What is the term used to describe the decline in the quality of land resources due to various factors like overgrazing and agriculture?

<p>Land degradation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of energy resource includes fossil fuels like coal and their advantages and limitations?

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What is the term for the process by which fertile land becomes desert-like due to various factors like climate change and human activities?

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Which form of energy resource relies on capturing energy from the sun, wind, or geothermal sources?

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What type of relief features are found in India according to the text?

<p>Mountains, plateaus, and plains (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process called when the soil cover is denuded and washed down?

<p>Soil erosion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of soil erosion according to the text?

<p>Both natural forces and human activities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the deep channels created by running water cutting through clayey soils?

<p>Gullies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name given to the process where water flows as a sheet over large areas down a slope, washing away the topsoil?

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What is the term used for the process where wind blows loose soil off flat or sloping land?

<p>Wind erosion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of recycling aluminum products compared to refining bauxite?

<p>Recycling aluminum requires less electric power (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, which of the following minerals can also be recycled?

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What is the purpose of the laws mentioned in the passage?

<p>To ensure efficient management of mining resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Aravalli mountain range mentioned in the passage?

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What was the impact of marble mining near Rajsamand Lake?

<p>It led to the drying up of the lake (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main source of food for the majority of people according to the passage?

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Flashcards

Tropical forest loss estimate

If deforestation continues at the current rate, 90% of tropical forests may be lost in the next six decades.

Region with declining forest area

This region shows a declining trend in forest area, especially in the tropical regions.

Shifting cultivation

Estimated to be the principal cause of deforestation.

Shifting cultivation

Clearing forest lands to grow subsistence crops.

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Source of tidal energy

The gravitational attraction between celestial bodies.

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Tidal forces effect

Tidal forces create corresponding motions or currents in the world's oceans.

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Predictability of tides

Changes in sea levels due to tidal forces are highly regular and predictable because of the consistent pattern of the Earth's rotation and the Moon's orbit.

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Tidal motion variations

These motions reflect changing positions of the Moon and Sun relative to the Earth.

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Predictability of tidal changes

Local geography of seafloor and coastlines.

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Natural resource definition

Any material transformed to become more valuable and useful.

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Resource extraction

Transforms valuable items from resources.

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Land degradation

Decline in the quality of land resources due to factors like overgrazing and agriculture.

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Non-renewable energy

Includes fossil fuels like coal and their advantages and limitations.

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Desertification

Fertile land becomes desert-like due to climate change and human activities.

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Solar energy

Relies on capturing energy from the sun, wind, or geothermal sources.

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Relief features of India

Mountains, plateaus, and plains.

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Soil erosion

Soil cover is denuded and washed down.

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Cause of soil erosion

Natural forces and human activities.

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Gullies

Deep channels created by running water cutting through clayey soils.

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Sheet erosion

Water flows as a sheet over large areas down a slope, washing away the topsoil.

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Wind erosion

Wind blows loose soil off flat or sloping land.

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Recycling aluminum

Recycling requires less electric power.

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Purpose of mining laws

Laws to ensure efficient management of mining resources.

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Aravalli mountain range

Plays an important role in controlling the climate and acting as a mini water shed.

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Marble mining near Rajsamand Lake

It led to the drying up of the lake.

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Main food source

Cultivated plants and domesticated animals.

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Recyclable minerals

Nickel, chromium, lead, copper, and zinc.

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