Understanding the Polder System

Understanding the Polder System

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explores the necessity for specific environments for human habitation and the increasing demand for living space due to population growth. It introduces the polder system, a method of land reclamation from the sea, primarily used in the Netherlands. The process involves using dikes to contain water and pumping it out to create usable land. The history of the polder system dates back to the 12th century in the Netherlands, where it was developed to combat flooding and create agricultural land. Today, polders are found in several countries, including South Korea, Germany, India, and Canada. The polder system has been instrumental in providing solutions to land scarcity and has significantly impacted human adaptation to environmental challenges.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is there an increasing demand for living space?

As a result of climate change

Because of a growing population

Due to economic growth

Due to technological advancements

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of the polder system?

To generate electricity

To improve water quality

To reclaim land from the sea

To prevent soil erosion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'polder' mean?

A traditional Dutch house

A type of windmill

A piece of low-lying land reclaimed from water

A type of agricultural crop

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country is credited with the origin of the polder system?

South Korea

Germany

Netherlands

Canada

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major problem that led to the creation of the polder system in the Netherlands?

Lack of fresh water

Frequent floods and rising waters

Deforestation

Air pollution

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following countries also use the polder system?

Brazil

India

Russia

Australia

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the polder system help the Netherlands' agricultural system?

By reducing soil acidity

By increasing crop yield

By improving irrigation

By preventing floods

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