Human Environment Interaction Quiz

What is the farming technique that involves cutting down trees and burning the area to create fertile soil?

• Terraced farming

• Center-Pivot Irrigation

• Slash-and-Burn

• Slash-and-Burn-Rainforest

Which farming technique involves cutting steps into sloped sides and using flat areas for crops?

• Terraced farming

• Center-Pivot Irrigation

• Slash-and-Burn

• Slash-and-Burn-Rainforest

What is the irrigation method used in dry areas that involves a sprinkler system in the center of a large circular field?

• Terraced farming

• Center-Pivot Irrigation

• Slash-and-Burn

• Slash-and-Burn-Rainforest

What are some safety measures people take to deal with natural hazards?

• Storm shelters

• Tornado drills

• Earthquake drills

• All of the above

What are some negative impacts of human activity on the environment?

• Global warming

• Ozone layer depletion

• Pollution

• All of the above

What is not a global problem related to human-environment interaction?

• Climate Change

• Deforestation

• Pollution

• Farming

What is global warming?

• Rise in global average temperature

• The Earth becoming more attractive

• Decrease in global average temperature

• Change in sea level

What is not a negative effect of global warming?

• More intense storms

• Glaciers melting

• Rising sea levels

• Bountiful crops

What is one approach to reduce the pollution that is contributing to global warming

• Conserving energy

• Manufacturing more efficient appliances

• Relying on more clean, renewable energy sources

• All of the above

What does human-environment interaction mean?

• Humans affect the environment and the environment affects humans.

• Humans only affect the environment.

• The environment only affects humans.

• Humans and the environment have no interaction.