Chapters 7-12: Intermediate quiz

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a) Terminology
Connect the terms with their corresponding explanations. The terms are presented in a chronological order - the number before an explanation refers to the chapter where the term is introduced.

Choose the terms from the following list:
Belgium; China; coal; cocoa; cotton; nuclear power; oil; ore; Switzerland; wheat; wood

7. A tropical plant that is used to make chocolate.
7. The most important grain in the world.
7. A plant that is used to make fabrics and clothing.

8. The largest industrial nation in the world.
8. A renewable energy source.
8. Rock that has a sufficiently high metal concentration that makes it feasible to mine.

9. An energy source that is derived as ancient plants have decomposed in anaerobic conditions.
9. The most important energy source in the world today.
9. An energy source that makes use of radioactive uranium.

b) Mark the correct statements.7. Corn is grown in the Nordic countries.
7. Rice is grown in Asia.
7. Rice thrives in a wet climate.
7. Biofuels cause climate change.

8. Concrete is a renewable natural resource.
8. Lithium is a natural resource that is used in batteries.
8. China has a lot of natural resources.

9. Coal is a renewable energy source.
9. Water power can be used to generate electricity.
9. The use of fossil fuels causes climate change.
9. Nuclear power plants release greenhouse gases.

10. There is not a lot of industry in Asia.
10. There is not a lot of industry in the United States, because it has no oil.

11. The advantage of railway traffic is its flexibility.
11. Air traffic is used to transport goods between continents.
11. Buses and trains are more environmentally friendly than cars.

12. The amount of people living in absolute poverty grows every year.
12. You cannot have an effect on the world by making better choices.

If you got over 25 points, you know the subject very well.
If you got under 15 points, you should probably revise the previous chapters.

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