Lesson Y7-U06-L10

Ecosystem Guardian: A Synoptic Enquiry Quiz: KS3 Geography, Unit 6

20 questions

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Lesson Y7-U06-L10, Ecosystem Guardian: A Synoptic Enquiry: 20 multiple choice questions for the KS3 Geography (National Curriculum), Unit 6: Year 7: Ecosystems and Biomes, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What type of plant is a mangrove?

    • Salt-tolerant tree
    • Tundra moss
    • Desert cactus
    • Freshwater shrub

  2. What does a synoptic enquiry involve?

    • Drawing a map
    • Combining unit ideas
    • Ignoring past topics
    • Studying one day

  3. Who is considered a stakeholder in an environmental decision?

    • Extinct species
    • Uninvolved nations
    • Affected groups
    • Only tourists

  4. What is a trade-off in decision making?

    • Gaining and losing
    • Losing nothing
    • Getting everything
    • Total failure

  5. What does it mean to justify a protection plan?

    • Hiding facts
    • Guessing blindly
    • Copying others
    • Giving clear reasons

  6. What do mangrove roots provide for baby fish?

    • Shelter from predators
    • Warm dry land
    • Open deep water
    • Fast river currents

  7. How do mangroves protect tropical coasts?

    • Melting sea ice
    • Lowering sea levels
    • Attracting hurricanes
    • Absorbing wave energy

  8. Which activity commonly leads to clearing mangroves?

    • Shrimp farming
    • Coal mining
    • Mountain climbing
    • Wheat growing

  9. Which two reasons make protecting mangroves most effective?

    • Farming and mining
    • Tourism and roads
    • Shipping and oil
    • Wildlife and storms

  10. What is the primary wildlife benefit of replanting mangroves?

    • Fewer insects
    • Fish nurseries
    • More roadkill
    • Desert adaptation

  11. What is the key benefit when local fishers work as guards?

    • Loss of jobs
    • Higher taxes
    • Free vacations
    • Steady income

  12. What is a major cost of replanting mangroves?

    • Slow growth time
    • Instant results
    • Zero effort needed
    • Immediate flooding

  13. Which stakeholder group usually supports clearing mangroves?

    • Coastal villagers
    • Marine biologists
    • Local fishers
    • Shrimp farm companies

  14. What is the main trade-off of banning shrimp farms?

    • No changes made
    • Nature vs income
    • Total destruction
    • Infinite profit

  15. What makes a reason to save an ecosystem stronger?

    • Ignoring costs
    • Adding evidence
    • Guessing outcomes
    • Using opinions

  16. Which feature shows a well-justified protection plan?

    • Only helping wildlife
    • Removing all jobs
    • Ignoring locals
    • Balanced benefits

  17. What is essential in a strong synoptic decision answer?

    • Evaluated trade-offs
    • Unproven guesses
    • Ignored costs
    • Single viewpoints

  18. Why must a protection plan consider multiple stakeholders?

    • Increasing taxes
    • Lowering tourism
    • Stopping all work
    • Preventing local resistance

  19. Which is the best reason to protect a mangrove coast?

    • Building hotels
    • Mining sand
    • Sheltering fish
    • Expanding farms

  20. What does a geographical trade-off involve in a conservation plan?

    • Gains and costs
    • Pure profits
    • Total losses
    • Only benefits

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