Lesson 3.3.5
3.3.5 How have socio-economic and political factors influenced the use of the oceans? Quiz: OCR Geography, Unit 7
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The 20 questions
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What term describes the network of ocean paths used by commercial vessels for international trade?
- Continental shelf paths
- Exclusive economic zones
- Maritime conflict zones
- Principal shipping routes
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Which process has been heavily driven by the growth and scaling up of global ocean shipping?
- Regionalisation
- Globalisation
- Localisation
- Urbanisation
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Which international body manages territorial claims and navigational rights in the Arctic Ocean?
- The Arctic Council
- World Trade Organization
- NATO Alliance
- OPEC Cartel
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Which nation maintains the largest global network of overseas naval strongholds and bases?
- China
- USA
- United Kingdom
- Russia
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What major ocean feature is increasingly accessed for high-tech mineral extraction, such as polymetallic nodules?
- Coastal estuaries
- Intertidal zones
- Coral reefs
- Ocean bed
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Which sea is currently a major marine conflict zone involving China's territorial claims?
- Baltic Sea
- Tasman Sea
- North Sea
- South China Sea
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Which region is a major origin point for maritime migrant escape routes heading to Europe?
- Central Asia
- North America
- North Africa
- East Asia
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Migrants travelling maritime escape routes from South East Asia primarily aim to reach which country?
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- Japan
- Australia
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Which strategic maritime choke point off East Africa became famous for 21st-century piracy?
- Gulf of Aden
- Strait of Dover
- English Channel
- Panama Canal
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What key development in container shipping dramatically increased the scale of ocean freight transport?
- Air freighting
- Container taxes
- Canal removal
- Containerisation
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Which international organisation regulates safety, security, and pollution prevention in international shipping?
- IMO
- NATO
- WTO
- OPEC
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Which ocean area has seen increased route-way opening due to melting sea ice?
- Arctic Ocean
- Southern Ocean
- South Pacific
- Indian Ocean
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Which strategic choke point links the Indian Ocean to the South China Sea for oil trade?
- Strait of Gibraltar
- Suez Canal
- Bering Strait
- Strait of Malacca
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How do naval powers primarily use ocean space to project global geopolitical influence?
- Land reclamation
- Deep-sea farming
- Maritime power projection
- Total isolationism
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What type of hazard to human activity is represented by 21st-century ocean piracy?
- Biological hazard
- Tectonic hazard
- Human security hazard
- Atmospheric hazard
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Which country is expanding its naval influence through the String of Pearls strategy in the Indian Ocean?
- Brazil
- USA
- China
- Russia
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What has driven the trend towards building ultra-large container vessels in modern shipping?
- Decreased cargo capacity
- Slower transit times
- Higher fuel taxes
- Economies of scale
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What ocean zone grants coastal states exclusive rights to explore and exploit sea bed minerals?
- High seas
- International waters
- EEZ
- Contiguous zone
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Which ocean path connects the Atlantic Ocean directly to the Pacific Ocean via Central America?
- Suez Canal
- Erie Canal
- Kiel Canal
- Panama Canal
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What international agreement defines the rights and responsibilities of nations regarding ocean use?
- Kyoto Protocol
- Geneva Convention
- Paris Agreement
- UNCLOS
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