WG Unit 4 Quizs

Polders

• Low-lying areas where humans have pumped water out of lakes or river basins to access the fertile soil underneath for the purpose of agriculture.

• High-altitude regions where water collects in natural basins.

• Coastal areas that are prone to flooding and erosion.

• Desert regions that have been artificially irrigated for farming.

Fales

• Huts with thatched roofs and exposed sides most often found in the islands of the Pacific Ocean.

• Modern skyscrapers commonly found in urban areas.

• Traditional wooden houses found in the Arctic regions.

• Temporary shelters used by nomadic tribes in the desert.

Terracing

• Humans cut or carve steps out of the mountainside to create level areas for the purpose of agriculture.

• A method of farming that involves planting crops in rows on flat land.

• A technique used to increase soil fertility by adding organic matter.

• A process of building large structures on flat land for urban development.

Igloos

• Built by the Inuit of Nunavut, Canada from existing ice.

• Constructed using wooden logs and thatch.

• Made from clay and straw in warm climates.

• Created by the Inuit of Greenland using snow only.

Temperature

• How hot or cold it is at a particular time or over a gradual period of time.

• The measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

• The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a substance.

• The degree of hotness or coldness measured on a specific scale.

Pollution

• Contamination of the environment by harmful substances.

• Improvement of air quality through natural processes.

• Reduction of waste in landfills.

• Increase in biodiversity in urban areas.

Deforestation

• Humans cut down trees for the purpose of habitation, agriculture, or commercial profit.

• Trees are planted to increase biodiversity.

• Deforestation helps in urban development and infrastructure.

• Cutting down trees is illegal in all countries.

Precipitation

• The process of water vapor turning into liquid water in the atmosphere.

• The collection of moisture in the air, which produces rain, sleet, hail, or snow, depending on atmospheric conditions.

• The evaporation of water from the surface of the Earth into the atmosphere.

• The movement of water from the ground to the atmosphere through plants.

Latitude

• Most important factor in determining climate.

• A measure of distance from the equator.

• The angle of the Earth's tilt.

• A type of geographical coordinate.

Elevation

• The height of land above sea level.

• The depth of land below sea level.

• The distance from the equator to the poles.

• The height of a building compared to its surroundings.