WorksheetsMega Construction - Palm Island of Dubai
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
When did the construction of the Palm Island begin?
1994
2001
2007
2010
The Palm Island are located in ________
Abu Dhabi
Dubai
Sharjah
Umm al-Quwain
The Palm Island was designed by the _____________________ .
Emaar Properties
Nakheel Properties
Omniyat Properties
DAMAC Properties
4. The Palm Island are made of ______ artificial Islands.
2
3
5
4
5. The largest of the Palm Island is call the ______.
Palm Jumeirah
Palm Jebel Ali
Palm Deira
Palm Frond
6. The Palm Islands are constructed from what materials?
Sand and Rock
Concrete and Steel
Sand and Reclaimed Land
All of the Above
How much sand was used to construct the Palm Islands?
More than 100 million cubic meters
More than 200 million cubic meters
More than 300 million cubic meters
More than 400 million cubic meters
8. The Palm Islands are protected from erosion by what?
Breakwaters
Seawalls
Groynes
All of the Above
9. The Palm Islands are home to ___________________ .
Hotels and Resorts
Restaurants and Shops
Theme Parks and Water Parks
All of the Above
10. The Palm Island are a popular tourist destination for what reason?
Their unique design
Their luxurious accommodations
Their wide range of attractions
All of the Above
11.The Palm Island have been criticized for what reason?
Its environmental impact
Its high cost
Its displacement of local residents
All of the above
12. The creation of the Palm Islands created an additional ______________ of living space.
4 miles
44 miles
440 miles
4000 yards
13. What was the initial shape idea of the palm Islands?
palm tree
circle
square
oval
16. Why were Dutch engineers selected for the project?
They have lots of experience in land reclamation because the Netherlands is above water.
They have lots of experience in land reclamation because the Netherlands is below water.
They have lots of experience in land reclamation because they were American.
They have lots of experience in land reclamation because they were Chinese.
17. Rainbowing is the process of ________________ .
pouring of sand into a specific area
creating different sand and rock shapes
creating different colors with sand
none of the above
15. What major world event in 2001, caused a halt in construction of the Palm Islands?
16. To ensure that the 2-ton rocks remained stable, divers inspected the rocks regularly to determine _________ .
foundation and rock stability
rock splintering
rock fatigue
all of the above
18. What was the most important phase in the construction of the Palm Islands?
using 2-ton rocks
using the correct type of sand
the creation of breakwaters
ensuring the island was 6 meters above the water level
19. The engineers used ________________ to ensure the island was shaped like a palm.
maps
a number of people who measured the island constantly during construction
satellite images
massive trucks
20. Liquefaction and vibro-compaction are methods used to ensure _______________ .
land disappears after 100 years
land remains flat
land does not disappear into the ocean because of earthquake and natural disasters
land becomes soft after construction is completed
