Cities often spread out over the surrounding areas. This is called

Question 7: Cities often spread out over the surrounding areas. This is called

• B. Urban sprawl

Urban sprawl refers to the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into surrounding rural land, characterized by low-density, car-dependent development.

Question 8: What is the cheapest way of mining?

• C. Open-pit mining

Open-pit mining is generally the cheapest method for extracting minerals that are located close to the surface, as it involves removing overburden rather than constructing expensive underground tunnels.

Question 9: Which of the following is NOT a common method of irrigation used in agriculture?

• C. Sublimation irrigation

Sublimation is a physical process where a solid turns directly into a gas; it is not a method of irrigation. Dip (drip), sprinkle, and furrow irrigation are all common agricultural irrigation techniques.

Question 10: Green revolution is aimed at?

• C. Increasing the productivity of agriculture

The Green Revolution was a period of rapid agricultural advancement aimed at increasing crop yields and food production, primarily through new technologies, high-yielding crop varieties, and improved farming practices.

Question 11: Which globalization is the decline in barriers while selling in countries other than the home country?

• B. Market

Market globalization refers to the integration and interdependence of national markets, characterized by the reduction of barriers to trade and investment, allowing companies to sell their products and services more easily in foreign countries.

Question 12: The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in?

• B. 1840

The Treaty of Waitangi, a significant document in New Zealand's history, was signed on February 6, 1840, between representatives of the British Crown and various Māori chiefs.