WG.2B

A main purpose of the levee system found in New Orleans is to (WG.2B)

• decrease potential environmental damage caused by water pollution from factories.

• lessen the erosion of the bayous and swamplands due to land development.

• contain the rising tides of the Gulf of Mexico caused by warmer temperatures.

• prevent flooding from the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain.

What was one reason for the construction of this dam? (WG.2B)

• a decrease in the amount of irrigation needed by regional farms

• an increase in the demand for electricity as the population grew

• an increase in the need for protection of native animals’ habitats

• a decrease in the amount of natural resources available in the area

Rain forests in Latin America are cut down to provide timber and cropland. Concerns about global warming have sparked creative ways to preserve rain forests, including — (WG.2B)

• paying off the debt of countries with rain forests

• planting rain forests in regions that are not tropical

• encouraging the migration of farmers to urban areas

• imposing trade sanctions on Latin American countries

Which is the best argument for reducing the sizes of these wildlife reserves? TEKS 2B, TEKS 23B

• to eliminate colonial influence

• to decrease wildlife populations

• to expand urban and suburban areas

• to create more farmland for growing populations