WG.2b and WG.2c

What is a low-lying area from which seawater has been drained to create new land.

• dike
• fjord
• continental
• polder

What is Deforestation?

• A forest in which there are too many deers.
• A forest party where deers hang out
• The adding of trees in a forest.
• The clearing of trees; transforming of a forest into cleared land.

Most water pollution is the result of

• human activities.
• drought.
• volcanic eruptions.
• storms.

Where is pollution found on the earth?
 
 
  

• only in the air 
• only on the land 
• only in the water 
• on land, in the air, and in the water 

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of these is a MAJOR cause of acid rain?

• spraying pesticides on crops
• burning fossil fuels for energy
• dumping sewage in river systems
• using uranium to generate electricity

What force pushes the clouds over Europe?

• wind 
• rain
• waves
• human

Where do monsoons typically occur?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• South/Southeast United States

• South/Southeast Asia

What natural resource do humans typically settle next to?

• trees

• houses

• deserts

• water

What housing material is typically used in MIDDLE latitudes?

• bamboo

• wood

• ice

• plastic

How are technological advances in transportation important?

• They create new economic resources.

• They provide people with jobs.

• They allow for more efficient farming on a larger scale.

• They allow for better disaster planning and travel at greater distances and speed.