CLASS VI MIDDLE SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

BUMIKU THEME SUB THEME 1

Oleh : Fitria Ratnawati, S.Pd., Gr

NIP. 19811213 202121 2 001

SD NEGERI 2 PERCONTOHAN BLANGKEJEREN

DINAS PENDIDIKAN
GAYO LUES
2024
Problem 1:
What is meant by the term biosphere?
a. Earth's atmospheric layers
b. Earth's rock layers
c. Environment on earth
d. Earth's soil layers

Answer Key 1:
c. Environment on earth

Discussion 1:
The biosphere is the layer on the earth's surface that includes all ecosystems and
life. The correct answer is c.

Problem 2:
2. What causes global warming?
a. Changes in the water cycle
b. Greenhouse gas emissions
c. Volcanic activity
d. Changes in the earth's orbit

Answer Key 2:
b. Greenhouse gas emissions

Discussion 2:
Global warming occurs due to increased emissions of greenhouse gases, such as
carbon dioxide and methane, which causes an increase in atmospheric
temperature. The correct answer is b.

Problem 3:
3. What is the role of forests in maintaining the balance of the earth's ecosystem?
a. Absorbs carbon dioxide
b. Produces greenhouse gases
c. Increases atmospheric temperature
d. Creates a greenhouse effect

Answer Key 3:
a. Absorbs carbon dioxide

Discussion 3:
Forests play an important role in absorbing carbon dioxide through the process of
photosynthesis, helping maintain atmospheric balance and reducing the
greenhouse effect. The correct answer is a.

Question 4:
4. What is the impact of deforestation on the environment?
a. Global temperature increase
b. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
c. Increased biodiversity
d. Improve air quality
Answer Key 4:
a. Global temperature increase

Discussion 4:
Deforestation can cause an increase in global temperatures due to the loss of trees
which play a role in absorbing carbon dioxide. The correct answer is a.

Question 5:
5. What is meant by biogeochemical cycles?
a. Energy flow in ecosystems
b. Transfer of chemicals in ecosystems
c. Temperature changes in ecosystems
d. Global climate change

Answer Key 5:
b. Transfer of chemicals in ecosystems

Discussion 5:
Biogeochemical cycles refer to the movement of chemical elements through
organisms and their physical environments. The correct answer is b.

Question 6:
6. What role do plants play in the water cycle?
a. Absorbs ground water
b. Producing water vapor through transpiration
c. Evaporating water from the sea
d. Increase rainfall

Answer Key 6:
b. Producing water vapor through transpiration

Discussion 6:
Plants play a role in the water cycle by producing water vapor through the process
of transpiration. The correct answer is b.

Question 7:
7. What is meant by fertile land?
a. Dry land
b. Soil that contains many minerals
c. Soil that has a high water content
d. Land suitable for agriculture

Answer Key 7:
d. Land suitable for agriculture

Discussion 7:
Fertile soil is soil that has sufficient nutrients to support plant growth. The correct
answer is d.
Question 8:
8. What is meant by a tropical rainforest ecosystem?
a. Ecosystem with low rainfall
b. An ecosystem with high temperatures all year round
c. Ecosystem with high biodiversity
d. Ecosystem with deciduous plants

Answer Key 8:
c. Ecosystem with high biodiversity

Discussion 8:
Tropical rainforests are known for their high biodiversity. The correct answer is c.

Question 9:
9. What impact does plastic waste have on the marine environment?
a. Improving the balance of the marine ecosystem
b. Damaging coral reefs
c. Increasing water productivity
d. Increase fish population

Answer Key 9:
b. Damaging coral reefs

Discussion 9:
Plastic waste can damage coral reefs and threaten marine life. The correct answer
is b.

Question 10:
10. What is meant by renewable energy?
a. Energy that comes from fossil fuels
b. Renewable energy
c. Nuclear energy
d. Geothermal energy

Answer Key 10:

b. Renewable energy

Discussion 10:
Renewable energy is an energy source that can be renewed and does not run out.
The correct answer is b.

Question 11:
11. What is meant by soil erosion?
a. Increased soil fertility
b. Loss of soil layers due to water or wind
c. Decreased water content in the soil
d. Leaching of nutrients in the soil

Answer Key 11:

b. Loss of soil layers due to water or wind
Discussion 11:
Soil erosion occurs when layers of soil are eroded or removed due to water or wind.
The correct answer is b.

Question 12:
12. What are the impacts of ozone layer depletion?
a. Global temperature increase
b. Decreased ultraviolet (UV) radiation reaching the earth
c. Increased intensity of acid rain
d. Increased frequency of earthquakes

Answer Key 12:

a. Global temperature increase

Discussion 12:
Thinning of the ozone layer can increase global temperatures because it allows
higher penetration of ultraviolet radiation. The correct answer is a.

Question 13:
13. What is the main role of plants in the carbon cycle?
a. Absorbs carbon dioxide through photosynthesis
b. Throwing carbon dioxide into the air
c. Storing carbon in the soil
d. Increase greenhouse gas emissions

Answer Key 13:

a. Absorbs carbon dioxide through photosynthesis

Discussion 13:
Plants play a role in the carbon cycle by absorbing carbon dioxide through the
process of photosynthesis. The correct answer is a.

Question 14:
14. What is meant by air pollution?
a. Improved air quality
b. Decrease in carbon dioxide levels
c. Addition of harmful substances to the air
d. Increased rainfall

Answer Key 14:

c. Addition of harmful substances to the air

Discussion 14:
Air pollution occurs when harmful substances are added to the air, resulting in a
reduction in air quality. The correct answer is c.

Question 15:
15. What is meant by the nitrogen cycle?
a. Nitrogen transfer in soil
b. Changes in nitrogen temperature in the atmosphere
c. Change of nitrogen to oxygen gas
d. Change of nitrogen to carbon dioxide

Answer Key 15:

a. Nitrogen transfer in soil

Discussion 15:
The nitrogen cycle is the movement of nitrogen in the soil through biological and
chemical processes. The correct answer is a.

Question 16:
16. What is meant by a coastal ecosystem?
a. Ecosystem on the seabed
b. Ecosystem on the river bank
c. Ecosystems in cold climates
d. Ecosystems in tidal areas

Answer Key 16:

d. Ecosystems in tidal areas

Discussion 16:
Coastal ecosystems are ecosystems in tidal areas that are influenced by sea water.
The correct answer is d.

Question 17:
17. What is the role of predatory animals in the ecosystem?
a. Reducing the population of prey animals
b. Maintaining ecosystem balance
c. Causes the extinction of prey animals
d. Increase biodiversity

Answer Key 17:

b. Maintaining ecosystem balance

Discussion 17:
Predatory animals play a role in maintaining ecosystem balance by controlling the
population of prey animals. The correct answer is b.

Question 18:
18. What is meant by renewable natural resources?
a. Non-renewable resources
b. Naturally renewable resources
c. Resources that come from waste
d. A resource that can only be used once

Answer Key 18:

b. Naturally renewable resources

Discussion 18:
Renewable natural resources are resources that can be renewed naturally. The
correct answer is b.

Question 19:
19. What is meant by a sustainable agricultural system?
a. An agricultural system that only focuses on economic profit
b. An agricultural system that does not pay attention to the environment
c. An agricultural system that maintains productivity without damaging the
environment
d. An agricultural system that only relies on pesticides

Answer Key 19:

c. An agricultural system that maintains productivity without damaging the
environment

Discussion 19:
A sustainable agricultural system is a system that maintains soil productivity
without damaging the environment. The correct answer is c.

Question 20:
20. What are the positive impacts of using solar energy?
a. Increased greenhouse gas emissions
b. Decreased sustainability of energy resources
c. Reduction of air pollution
d. Global temperature increase

Answer Key 20:

c. Reduction of air pollution

Question 21:
21. What is meant by critical land?
a. Fertile and productive land
b. Land threatened by erosion and degradation
c. Land rich in minerals
d. Land that has high levels of rainfall

Answer Key 21:

b. Land threatened by erosion and degradation

Discussion 21:
Critical land is land that is threatened by erosion and soil degradation. The correct
answer is b.

Question 22:
22. What is the impact of increasing human population on the environment?
a. Decreased water consumption
b. Decreased use of natural resources
c. Increased pressure on ecosystems
d. Increased environmental sustainability
Answer Key 22:
c. Increased pressure on ecosystems

Discussion 22:
Increasing human population can increase pressure on ecosystems, threatening
environmental sustainability. The correct answer is c.

Question 23:
23. What is meant by the green movement?
a. Movement to increase the use of fossil energy
b. Movement to preserve the environment and sustainability
c. Movement to destroy natural ecosystems
d. Movement to increase deforestation

Answer Key 23:

b. Movement to preserve the environment and sustainability

Discussion 23:
The green movement is a movement that aims to preserve the environment and
promote sustainability. The correct answer is b.

Question 24:
24. What is meant by biodiversity?
a. Diversity of geological forms
b. Weather diversity
c. Biodiversity
d. Diversity of planting patterns

Answer Key 24:

c. Biodiversity

Discussion 24:
Biodiversity refers to biological diversity, including the diversity of species and
ecosystems. The correct answer is c.

Question 25:
25. What is meant by a desert ecosystem?
a. An ecosystem rich in rain
b. An ecosystem located at the equator
c. Ecosystems tend to be dry and have little vegetation
d. An ecosystem that always snows

Answer Key 25:

c. Ecosystems tend to be dry and have little vegetation

Discussion 25:
Desert ecosystems are ecosystems that tend to be dry and have little vegetation.
The correct answer is c.

Question 26:
26. What are the positive impacts of recycling policies?
a. Increased waste production
b. Reducing the use of natural resources
c. Increased air pollution
d. Increased energy consumption

Answer Key 26:

b. Reducing the use of natural resources

Discussion 26:
Recycling policies aim to reduce the use of natural resources by recycling
materials. The correct answer is b.

Question 27:
27. What is meant by climate change?
a. Daily temperature changes
b. Profound weather changes
c. Changes in long-term average atmospheric conditions
d. Global temperature changes

Answer Key 27:

c. Changes in long-term average atmospheric conditions

Discussion 27:
Climate change refers to changes in the long-term average of atmospheric
conditions. The correct answer is c.

Question 28:
28. What is meant by organic waste processing?
a. Converting waste into energy
b. Reducing plastic use
c. Reduced paper use
d. Chemical waste processing

Answer Key 28:

a. Converting waste into energy

Discussion 28:
Organic waste processing involves converting waste into energy or reusable
materials. The correct answer is a.

Question 29:
29. What is the impact of forest fires on the environment?
a. Reducing carbon dioxide emissions
b. Increased biodiversity
c. Increased risk of flooding
d. Improved ecosystem balance

Answer Key 29:

c. Increased risk of flooding
Discussion 29:
Forest fires can increase the risk of flooding due to the loss of vegetation cover that
can hold water. The correct answer is c.

Question 30:
30. What is meant by geothermal energy?
a. Energy that comes from solar heat
b. Energy produced from the movement of water
c. Energy that comes from geothermal heat
d. Energy produced from biomass

Answer Key 30:

c. Energy that comes from geothermal heat

Discussion 30:
Geothermal energy is a way to get heat from within the earth to produce energy.
The correct answer is c.

Question 31:
31. What is meant by environmental sustainability?
a. Excessive use of natural resources
b. Utilization of natural resources without thinking about future generations
c. Efforts to maintain natural resources so that they can be used by current and
future generations
d. Unlimited use of natural resources

Answer Key 31:

c. Efforts to maintain natural resources so that they can be used by current and
future generations

Discussion 31:
Environmental sustainability is an effort to maintain natural resources so that they
can be used by present and future generations. The correct answer is c.

Question 32:
32. What is meant by the greenhouse effect?
a. Increased biodiversity
b. Global temperature increase
c. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
d. Decreased rain intensity

Answer Key 32:

b. Global temperature increase

Discussion 32:
The greenhouse effect occurs when certain gases in the atmosphere trap heat,
causing an increase in global temperatures. The correct answer is b.

Question 33:
33. What is meant by emission reduction?
a. Increased waste production
b. Reducing the use of natural resources
c. Reducing the release of pollutants into the atmosphere
d. Increased deforestation

Answer Key 33:

c. Reducing the release of pollutants into the atmosphere

Discussion 33:
Emission reduction is an effort to reduce the release of polluting substances into
the atmosphere. The correct answer is c.

Question 34:
34. What impact will the decline in the ozone layer have on human health?
a. Increased risk of heart attack
b. Increased risk of skin cancer
c. Increased body endurance
d. Increased production of vitamin D

Answer Key 34:

b. Increased risk of skin cancer

Discussion 34:
A decrease in the ozone layer can increase the risk of skin cancer by increasing
exposure to ultraviolet radiation. The correct answer is b.

Question 35:
35. What is meant by intercropping?
a. Farming practices that use only one type of plant
b. The farming practice of using several types of plants together on the same land
c. The practice of farming without paying attention to soil conditions
d. Farming practices that only use horticultural plants

Answer Key 35:

b. The farming practice of using several types of plants together on the same land

Discussion 35:
Intercropping is a farming practice that uses several types of plants together on the
same land. The correct answer is b.