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Humans and Physical Environment

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which economic activity would likely develop at an island with beautiful sandy beaches?

a)

farming

b)

shipbuilding

c)

logging

d)

vacation tourism

e)

mining

2.

Which economic activity would likely develop in plains with fertile soil and moderate rainfall?

a)

farming

b)

shipbuilding

c)

logging

d)

vacation tourism

e)

mining

3.

Which economic activity would likely develop in a forest with plenty of timber?

a)

farming

b)

shipbuilding

c)

logging

d)

vacation tourism

e)

mining

4.

Which economic activity would likely develop in a coastal region with safe harbors?

a)

farming

b)

shipbuilding

c)

logging

d)

vacation tourism

e)

mining

5.

Which economic activity would likely develop in a mineral-rich arctic region?

a)

farming

b)

shipbuilding

c)

logging

d)

vacation tourism

e)

mining

6.

Would an arctic tundra region limit or support human activity?

a)

limit

b)

support

7.

Would an desert region limit or support human activity?

a)

limit

b)

support

8.

Would an region on the coast of water limit or support human activity?

a)

limit

b)

support

9.

Would an region with waterways and a moderate climate limit or support human activity?

a)

limit

b)

support

10.

Which statement describes the relationship between human activities and physical environments?

a)

Human activities never change with the environment.

b)

Human activities are unrelated to environments.

c)

Human activities develop in response to the environment.

d)

Human activities control environments.

11.

How do people adapt to their environment?

a)

They do things as they have always done them.

b)

They move somewhere else.

c)

They use the natural resources that are available.

d)

They change everything about where they live.

12.

Which motivation is the main reason why people modify their environment?

a)

to create new habitats for wild animals

b)

to make life harder

c)

to use natural resources to build homes

d)

to meet their needs and wants

13.

When occurs when humans modify their environment?

a)

intended consequences

b)

unintended consequences

c)

intended AND unintended consequences

d)

consequences that are always positive

14.

A dam provides a source hydroelectric power for the surrounding area. Is this an intended or unintended consequence?

a)

intended consequence

b)

unintended consequence

15.

A dam stores water for irrigation and prevents flooding. Is this an intended or unintended consequence?

a)

intended consequence

b)

unintended consequence

16.

Farmers have to increase their use of fertilizer and water is evaporating because of the climate. Are these intended or unintended consequences?

a)

intended consequences

b)

unintended consequences

17.

Adapting or Modifying the environment?


Using local plants to make baskets and building materials

a)

Adapting to the Environment

b)

Modifying the Environment

18.

Adapting or Modifying the environment?


Clearing forested area in order to build farms

a)

Adapting to the Environment

b)

Modifying the Environment

19.

Adapting or Modifying the environment?


Gathering native plants for food and medicine

a)

Adapting to the Environment

b)

Modifying the Environment

20.

Adapting or Modifying the environment?


Harvesting a variety of seafood from along the shoreline

a)

Adapting to the Environment

b)

Modifying the Environment

21.

Adapting or Modifying the environment?


Hunting for wild game

a)

Adapting to the Environment

b)

Modifying the Environment

22.

Adapting or Modifying the environment?


Creating new buildings and urban communities

a)

Adapting to the Environment

b)

Modifying the Environment

23.

Adapting or Modifying the environment?


Constructing highways

a)

Adapting to the Environment

b)

Modifying the Environment

24.

Adapting or Modifying the environment?


Building canals and dams

a)

Adapting to the Environment

b)

Modifying the Environment