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WorksheetsExtreme Weather and Human Environment Interaction Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
This technology was used in _____________ allowed people to ___________________.
Dubai - protect the shoreline
Dubai - create energy for the region
Netherlands - live in areas that were once part of the sea
Netherlands - provide protection from hurricanes
What have many Southwest Asian countries done to combat the shortage of fresh water in their area?
import water from fresh water regions
restrict water usage from water parks
build desalination factories
use dams to create energy
Where do earthquakes take place?
on the moon
in the lithosphere
in the core
only on the continent of Asia
Which major project do the Chinese government and environmentalists disagree on?
The Great Wall of China
The desalination of salt water
The earthquake detection programs placed around the country
The Three Gorges Dam
What can we infer about the following image?
The size of rainforest area over time has decreased.
The size of the rainforest area over time has increased.
Earthquakes lead to the destruction of rainforests.
Rainforests are being destroyed for the benefit of humans.
What happened at Chernobyl?
A dam collapsed, destroying much of the city
An electrical power plant exploded from lightning
An electrical power plant was bombed by a nuclear weapon
A nuclear power plant leaked radiation
What is a negative effect of the Aswan High dam in Egypt?
decreased water flow
increased energy generated by water flow
decreased silt deposits
increased tourism
How has this area experienced human environment interaction?
Humans developed artistic patterns to satisfy wildlife desires to admire human modified regions
Humans have been able to cultivate crops in arid regions using irrigation
Humans have made circular fields due to increased land use in polar regions
This is a natural occurrence without human interaction.
Why was the construction of dams in the Western United States necessary?
To set a world record on largest dams in one area
To preserve wildlife
To create a national park
To generate energy for a growing population
What was one of the long term health effects of the eruption at Mount St. Helens?
Lava destruction in multiple states
Increased rates of water toxicity
Decreased birth rate in surrounding states
Increased respiratory illnesses with children
What was the purpose of this?
To raise the land to above sea level
To increase tourism and living space in one of the fastest growing areas at the time
To generate electricity in this region
To save wildlife from extinction
The construction of this dam decreased silt deposits.
Hoover Dam
Aswan High Dam
Three Gorges Dam
How did economic activity move away from city centers?
Terrace Farming
Polders
Interstate Highway systems
Dams
What change has resulted from a growth of populations and overgrazing in the Sahel region?
desertification
desalination
land reclamation
droughts
Which of the following can humans due to adapt to their surroundings?
Create anti pollution devices.
Establish communism
Build desalination plants
Redraw political boundaries on maps
What is the result of monsoons in India?
Tsunamis that form due to monsoons cause death.
Winds destroy crops.
Rains help boost the economy.
Lead to migrations out of India
Places like Japan that experience high levels of volcanic and tectonic activity are more susceptible to-
Tornados
Droughts
Tsunamis
Hurricanes
As the United States continues to grow-
Deforestation will need to stop to save air and water quality.
Silt deposits will increase in the water supply.
Dams will need to be built for water storage and generating electricity.
Highways will be demolished to make room for growth.
The one positive thing about deforestation is-
provides jobs
cutting down trees adds to the greenhouse effect
rivers are able to flow freely
animals are able to use the new land for a home
Which of the following is an example of modifying the geography to help farmers in a hilly region?
Desertification
Desalination
Terrace Farming
Deforestation
Earthquakes are affect which sphere?
Lithosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Hemisphere
________________ is one of the fastest growing cities in the world that uses man-made islands to reclaim land in the sea.
Chernobyl
Los Angeles
Dubai
Tokyo
The Chinese government and environmentalists disagree about the construction of this project.
Three Gorges Dam
Aswan High Dam
Hoover Dam
The Grand Canal
Lake Lavon Dam
Where have we seen a big reduction in rain forest since 1950?
Southwest Asia
North America
Europe
Central America
How has the use of polders in the Netherlands helped people?
Provided fresh water
Allow people to live in areas that were once part of the sea.
Creates stability in the economy.
Created new jobs
