Human-Environment Interaction

One way that people adapt to living in areas with extreme flooding is to-

• divert water sources to these areas.

• elevate houses by building them on stilts.

• remove salt from ocean water.

• reinforce buildings that withstand earthquakes.

Assuming immigrants did come to America for a pull factor, what would the reasons for that answer?

• opportunity to own land

• political instability

• availability of jobs

• shortage of food and water

• drought or flooding

An example of a push factor for migration is-

• Political instability, shortage of food and water, or drought/flooding (any of these are correct push factors)

• High employment opportunities and better living standards

• Attractive climate and beautiful scenery

• Availability of quality education and healthcare

• Adapt
• Modify

What is the main idea of the excerpt below?

• Immigration has hurt American progress.

• Immigration has benefitted America in several ways.

• Immigration has prevented America from influencing the world.

• Immigration had decreased in America over the years.

Air conditioning that we use in Houston, Texas is an example of:

• adaptation

• natural ventilation

• renewable energy

• passive cooling

Eskimos building igloos to survive in the winter is an example of _______.

• an adaptation

• a migration

• a mutation

• an instinct

Government officials ordering roads to be built so that people can move back and forth to work easily is an example of _______.

• a modification

• an observation

• a celebration

• a prediction

Which of the following are ways people have adapted to the Arctic environment?

• building homes from trees

• building homes from ice and sod

Mining, irrigation, and desertification are examples of ways people their physical environment to meet their needs.

• adapt

• improve

• modify
• depend on