Human Exploitation of the Global Environment (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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Between 1960 and 2020, the world's population increased from 3 billion to approximately how many?
Between 1960 and 2020, the world's population increased from 3 billion to approximately how many?
7.7 billion
By what percentage did global economic output increase between 1960 and 2020?
By what percentage did global economic output increase between 1960 and 2020?
Over 800%
In the 40 years leading to 2015, by how much did wheat yields increase?
In the 40 years leading to 2015, by how much did wheat yields increase?
Over 200%
What is eutrophication?
What is eutrophication?
Nutrient enrichment from excess fertiliser
What percentage of Earth's land surface is currently used for crop production?
What percentage of Earth's land surface is currently used for crop production?
Approximately 11%
What percentage of the Amazon rainforest has been lost in just 50 years?
What percentage of the Amazon rainforest has been lost in just 50 years?
17%
How many hectares of forest are lost annually worldwide?
How many hectares of forest are lost annually worldwide?
7.6 million hectares
By how much did the American signal crayfish reduce native white-clawed crayfish populations?
By how much did the American signal crayfish reduce native white-clawed crayfish populations?
More than 50%
According to the BAP classification, what is the maximum size of a pond?
According to the BAP classification, what is the maximum size of a pond?
Up to 2 hectares
Why can plants grow throughout the water column in ponds?
Why can plants grow throughout the water column in ponds?
Sunlight penetrates to the bottom