WorksheetsUnit 4
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is a benefit of technological advances such as air conditioning?
This advancement has allowed people to more easily adapt to their environments.
This advancement has hindered people in the workforce.
This advancement has hindered where people live.
This advancement have create uncertainty around the world.
Which human modification is most likely responsible for the physical geographic changes?
overfishing
pollution from mining
redirecting water for crops
constructing dams for electricity
One way farmers living in arid climate zones have adapted to the environment include
cutting down rainforests.
relying on desalination of plants
planting drought resistant crops
terrace farming
The Chinese and Japanese governments have modified the environment by building infrastructure in order to
bring water to remote villages
manage pollution created by industry
repair damage done by volcanic activity
supply energy to large and growing populations
The agricultural practices seen in the photograph are an example of
globalization
cultural convergence
technological diffusion
modification of the environment
Both Brazil and Papua New Guinea are located between the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn creating similar biomes in both regions. What modification of the physical environment has concerned environmental advocates in both regions?
Deforestation
Desertification
Mining
Overgrazing
In years where an El Nino is warming the waters along the Pacific coastline, people living in Central America will likely experience-
severe drought
extensive flooding
devastating earthquakes
frequent volcanic activity
Which argument is one most likely made by those in favor of deforestation?
"Trees help to control the climate and cutting them down adds to the greenhouse effect."
"Rivers are being polluted from silt. Without trees to anchor the soil it erodes in heavy rain."
"Animal habitats are destroyed when trees are removed. Many of them are then becoming extinct."
"Millions of people have jobs in the logging industry and many in poor countries depend on this work."
Based on the map, which location would most likely have hurricane evacuation routes posted?
Region A
Region B
Region C
Region D
Which natural disaster is a threat to much of the Southeast Asia because of seismic activity occurring in the Indian Ocean?
Tsunamis
Monsoons
Hurricanes
Volcanic activity
How does an El Nino affect the weather patterns in Texas?
There are fewer threats from hurricanes.
There is an increased threat of tornadoes.
There is an increase in precipitation, mainly rainfall.
There is a decrease in precipitation, mainly lower rainfall totals.
Desalination plants are becoming more common in places which have experienced--
mass deforestation
an influx of refugees
damaging earthquakes
shortages of fresh water
Which innovation had the effect of producing electricity and improving farming?
dams
nuclear plants
polders
terracing
Which human modification is most responsible for the physical geographic changes to the Aral Sea?
Overfishing
polluting from mining
redirecting water to grow crops
constructing dams on the rivers to feed a lake
Polders have allowed people in the Netherlands to
provide protection from hurricanes
create hydroelectric power for the area
live in areas that were once part of the sea
become leading exporters of agricultural products
The use of terrace farming by the Incas was an adaptation to
energy demands
natural disasters
climate variations
physical geography
