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WorksheetsHumans and Physical Environment
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which economic activity would likely develop at an island with beautiful sandy beaches?
farming
shipbuilding
logging
vacation tourism
mining
Which economic activity would likely develop in plains with fertile soil and moderate rainfall?
farming
shipbuilding
logging
vacation tourism
mining
Which economic activity would likely develop in a forest with plenty of timber?
farming
shipbuilding
logging
vacation tourism
mining
Which economic activity would likely develop in a coastal region with safe harbors?
farming
shipbuilding
logging
vacation tourism
mining
Which economic activity would likely develop in a mineral-rich arctic region?
farming
shipbuilding
logging
vacation tourism
mining
Would an arctic tundra region limit or support human activity?
limit
support
Would an desert region limit or support human activity?
limit
support
Would an region on the coast of water limit or support human activity?
limit
support
Would an region with waterways and a moderate climate limit or support human activity?
limit
support
Which statement describes the relationship between human activities and physical environments?
Human activities never change with the environment.
Human activities are unrelated to environments.
Human activities develop in response to the environment.
Human activities control environments.
How do people adapt to their environment?
They do things as they have always done them.
They move somewhere else.
They use the natural resources that are available.
They change everything about where they live.
Which motivation is the main reason why people modify their environment?
to create new habitats for wild animals
to make life harder
to use natural resources to build homes
to meet their needs and wants
When occurs when humans modify their environment?
intended consequences
unintended consequences
intended AND unintended consequences
consequences that are always positive
A dam provides a source hydroelectric power for the surrounding area. Is this an intended or unintended consequence?
intended consequence
unintended consequence
A dam stores water for irrigation and prevents flooding. Is this an intended or unintended consequence?
intended consequence
unintended consequence
Farmers have to increase their use of fertilizer and water is evaporating because of the climate. Are these intended or unintended consequences?
intended consequences
unintended consequences
Adapting or Modifying the environment?
Using local plants to make baskets and building materials
Adapting to the Environment
Modifying the Environment
Adapting or Modifying the environment?
Clearing forested area in order to build farms
Adapting to the Environment
Modifying the Environment
Adapting or Modifying the environment?
Gathering native plants for food and medicine
Adapting to the Environment
Modifying the Environment
Adapting or Modifying the environment?
Harvesting a variety of seafood from along the shoreline
Adapting to the Environment
Modifying the Environment
Adapting or Modifying the environment?
Hunting for wild game
Adapting to the Environment
Modifying the Environment
Adapting or Modifying the environment?
Creating new buildings and urban communities
Adapting to the Environment
Modifying the Environment
Adapting or Modifying the environment?
Constructing highways
Adapting to the Environment
Modifying the Environment
Adapting or Modifying the environment?
Building canals and dams
Adapting to the Environment
Modifying the Environment
