World Geography Unit 6 - Environmental Geography

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If a resource can be replaced/regrown/reused, after it have been used once, it is considered a(n)

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Renewable resource

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What resource is harvested using fracking?

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Oil/natural gas

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Which of the following is NOT a way that dams and reservoirs impact the environment? Floods areas behind the dam to create a lake, changing the habitats, Changes the amount of water downstream, impacting the ecosystems, Helps provide a reliable water source for people using irrigation, Causes increased air pollution, leading to climate change

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Causes increased air pollution, leading to climate change

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Which of the following is NOT a cause of water insecurity (lack of water for some)?
Drought
Desertification
Deforestattion
Overfarming/irrigation

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Deforestattion

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Where is the Great Green Wall located?

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In the Sahel in Africa

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The Great Green Wall is a series of trees and other vegetation specifically planted to help prevent what?

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Desertification

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Which statement best describes climate change? Options: All locations around the world are getting hotter, Rising temperatures and changing weather patterns, Changes in water availability due to the building of dams & reservoirs, Less water available worldwide

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Rising temperatures and changing weather patterns

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How could drought create political problems?

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Countries can have land disputes (conflict) over water resources

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A country suddenly undergoes a severe drought. What problem might arise from this natural disaster?

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Political disputes over water rights (access to fresh water)

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What term does this describe? People must find a way to meet their own needs, while not prevent future peoples from meeting their needs.

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Sustainable development