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Mega Construction - Palm Island of Dubai

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the construction of the Palm Island begin?

a)

1994

b)

2001

c)

2007

d)

2010

2.

The Palm Island are located in ________

a)

Abu Dhabi

b)

Dubai

c)

Sharjah

d)

Umm al-Quwain

3.

The Palm Island was designed by the _____________________ .

a)

Emaar Properties

b)

Nakheel Properties

c)

Omniyat Properties

d)

DAMAC Properties

4.
  1. 4. The Palm Island are made of ______ artificial Islands.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

4

5.
  1. 5. The largest of the Palm Island is call the ______.

a)

Palm Jumeirah

b)

Palm Jebel Ali

c)

Palm Deira

d)

Palm Frond

6.
  1. 6. The Palm Islands are constructed from what materials?

a)

Sand and Rock

b)

Concrete and Steel

c)

Sand and Reclaimed Land

d)

All of the Above

7.
  1. How much sand was used to construct the Palm Islands?

a)

More than 100 million cubic meters

b)

More than 200 million cubic meters

c)

More than 300 million cubic meters

d)

More than 400 million cubic meters

8.
  1. 8. The Palm Islands are protected from erosion by what?

a)

Breakwaters

b)

Seawalls

c)

Groynes

d)

All of the Above

9.
  1. 9. The Palm Islands are home to ___________________ .

a)

Hotels and Resorts

b)

Restaurants and Shops

c)

Theme Parks and Water Parks

d)

All of the Above

10.
  1. 10. The Palm Island are a popular tourist destination for what reason?

a)

Their unique design

b)

Their luxurious accommodations

c)

Their wide range of attractions

d)

All of the Above

11.
  1. 11.The Palm Island have been criticized for what reason?

a)

Its environmental impact

b)

Its high cost

c)

Its displacement of local residents

d)

All of the above

12.
  1. 12. The creation of the Palm Islands created an additional ______________ of living space.

a)

4 miles

b)

44 miles

c)

440 miles

d)

4000 yards

13.
  1. 13. What was the initial shape idea of the palm Islands?

a)

palm tree

b)

circle

c)

square

d)

oval

14.
  1. 16. Why were Dutch engineers selected for the project?

a)

They have lots of experience in land reclamation because the Netherlands is above water.

b)

They have lots of experience in land reclamation because the Netherlands is below water.

c)

They have lots of experience in land reclamation because they were American.

d)

They have lots of experience in land reclamation because they were Chinese.

15.
  1. 17. Rainbowing is the process of ________________ .

a)

pouring of sand into a specific area

b)

creating different sand and rock shapes

c)

creating different colors with sand

d)

none of the above

16.
  1. 15. What major world event in 2001, caused a halt in construction of the Palm Islands?

a)
September 11 attacks
b)
The Iraq War
c)
The Great Recession
d)
Hurricane Katrina
17.
  1. 16. To ensure that the 2-ton rocks remained stable, divers inspected the rocks regularly to determine _________ .

a)

foundation and rock stability

b)

rock splintering

c)

rock fatigue

d)

all of the above

18.
  1. 18. What was the most important phase in the construction of the Palm Islands?

a)

using 2-ton rocks

b)

using the correct type of sand

c)

the creation of breakwaters

d)

ensuring the island was 6 meters above the water level

19.
  1. 19. The engineers used ________________ to ensure the island was shaped like a palm.

a)

maps

b)

a number of people who measured the island constantly during construction

c)

satellite images

d)

massive trucks

20.
  1. 20. Liquefaction and vibro-compaction are methods used to ensure _______________ .

a)

land disappears after 100 years

b)

land remains flat

c)

land does not disappear into the ocean because of earthquake and natural disasters

d)

land becomes soft after construction is completed