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Human Environment Interaction (HEI)

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these are NOT examples of physical environments?
a)
soil
b)
climate
c)
plant life
d)
transportation
2.
Mineral resources, nearness to bodies of water, animal life, plant life, climate, soil and topography are examples of....
a)
human needs
b)
unintended consequences
c)
intended consequences
d)
physical environments
3.
Russia and Norway are very cold. People in these areas live in homes made of concrete blocks or bricks. They spend much of their time indoors because of the extreme temperature. This is an example of which human need?
a)
shelter
b)
clothing
c)
food
d)
recreation
4.
Places with a warm climate and plentiful water like Vietnam and India can grow rice in abundance. This is an example of which human need?
a)
transportation
b)
food
c)
clothing
d)
shelter
5.
Trains, planes and automobiles are found in all parts of the world. These are examples of which human need?
a)
food
b)
shelter
c)
transportation
d)
clothing
6.
In some places around the world, people have a tough time adapting to their environment. Therefore, they try to change or alter it. This is known as _____________________________
a)
hydroelectric power
b)
urbanization
c)
modifying the environment
d)
unintended consequences
7.
Below are examples of humans modifying the environment. Of those listed below, which does NOT fit?
a)
dams and rivers
b)
urbanization
c)
herding and grazing
d)
clothing
8.
The rise of industry and growth of the world's population has led to this.Liquid and solid wastes from factories and urban areas pollute and contaminate this resource. The Ganges river is contaminated. Find the example below that matches this unfortunate situation...
a)
urbanization 
b)
water pollution
c)
dams
d)
seismic activity
9.
How people modify their environment: Select ONE that does NOT fit:
a)
Agriculture
b)
Urbanization
c)
Pollution
d)
Landforms
10.

This picture is an example of...

a)

Adaptation

b)

Modification

c)

Dependence

11.

This picture is an example of ...

a)

Adaptation

b)

Modification

c)

Dependence

12.

This picture is an example of ...

a)

Adaptation

b)

Modification

c)

Dependence

13.

Building homes on stilts is one way that people living near water ____ their environment.

a)

adapt to

b)

modify

c)

depend on

14.
What question does the theme: Human Environment Interaction ask?
a)
How do humans negatively impact the earth?
b)
What is the relationship between humans and the environment?  
c)
How are humans and their environment similar?
15.

What are the three ways humans interact with their environment?

a)

depend, modify, love

b)

adapt, depend, positive

c)

modify, adapt, depend

d)

adapt, modify, negative

16.

Building dams, roads and tunnels are examples of...

a)

depending

b)

adapting

c)

modifying

17.

People who live in the northern United States use heating units to keep their homes warm in winter. This is an example of..

a)

modifying

b)

adapting

c)

depending

18.

Ancient Egyptians rebuilt their homes each year after the annual flooding. As time went on, they built their homes above where the water flooded. This is an example of..

a)

modifying

b)

depending

c)

adapting

19.
a)
Depend
b)
Adapt
c)
Modify
20.
a)
Depend
b)
Adapt
c)
Modify
21.
How do humans affect their environment?
a)
positvely
b)
negatively
c)
both
22.
How does the environment affect humans?
a)
positively 
b)
negatively
c)
both
23.

Modify means...

a)

to rely on

b)

to change yourself to fit a new situation

c)

to change or make the environment different

24.

Adapt means...

a)

to rely on

b)

to change yourself to fit a new situation

c)

to change or make the environment different

25.

Depend means...

a)

to rely on

b)

to change to fit a new situation

c)

to change or make different

26.

Mrs. Mac decides that she would like to see more plants growing at school. She goes out to the back of the school and has her students start digging up the land to plant some crops.

a)

Adapt

b)

Modify

c)

Depend

27.

Mr. Shanks decides to move to Australia. After arriving he realizes he didn't plan very well because he only brought clothes for cold weather. Realizing his mistake, he had to go to the local market to buy some shorts and T-shirts.

a)

Adapt

b)

Modify

c)

Depend

28.
a)

Adapt

b)

Modify

c)

Depend

29.
a)

Adapt

b)

Modify

c)

Depend

30.
a)

Adapt

b)

Modify

c)

Depend

31.

_________ takes place when humans have changed some part of the environment

a)

Adaptation

b)

Infrastructure

c)

Modification

d)

Mining

32.

humans change their behaviors or actions because of the environment

a)

physical change

b)

modifications

c)

human environment interaction

d)

adaptations

33.

Humans rely on their environment for food and clothing

a)

depend

b)

modify

c)

adapt

34.
Humans depend on the natural environment for their basic needs.  Which doesnʻt belong
a)
food
b)
shelter
c)
clothing
d)
electronics
35.
Modern day Egyptians have built the Aswan Dam to keep the Nile River from flooding.  This is an example of...
a)
modifying
b)
adapting
c)
depending
36.
a)

Adapt

b)

Modify

c)

Depend

37.

Your family needs a new house. They seek out a local contractor for help to build your new house. The contractor tells you all of the supplies they will need to build the house. He tells you that the frame of the house is made out of long beams of wood. They will need a lot of wood to be able to build the shelter.

a)

Adapt

b)

Modify

c)

Depend

38.

Native American groups in the Pacific Northwest came to their land hundreds of years ago. They turned to the forests and the ocean for food. They hunted beaver, elk and deer, caught whales and the fish that were there. Which type of HEI is this?

a)

Adapt

b)

Modify

c)

Depend

39.

How do humans adapt to the environment?

a)

Use animals for food

b)

Cut down trees

c)

Deforestation

d)

React to natural disasters

40.

How do humans change the environment?

a)

Pollution

b)

Walk around town

c)

React to natural disasters

d)

Heat your homes

41.

How do humans change the environment?

a)

Deforestation

b)

Eat dinner with your family

c)

Build shelters for different types of weather

d)

Wear warm clothes in the winter

42.

How do humans depend on the environment?

a)

Mr. Downing's Class

b)

Forest Fires

c)

Lessons in class

d)

Food and Water

43.

There are two types of resources; renewable and nonrenewable resources. Which resource can NOT be replaced?

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

44.

We only have a fixed amount of copper on Earth. Once we use all of the copper, we can't replace it. What type of resource is it?

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

45.

Solar panels are a fantastic idea, because even if you use a lot of sunlight, there is an unlimited amount! What type of resource is sunlight?

a)

Nonrenewable

b)

Renewable

46.

Wind turbines can power a town forever, because wind can be replaced. What type of resource is it?

a)

Nonrenewable

b)

Renewable

47.

Miners in Africa often cut down a whole forest in order to find gold. What is this called?

a)

Climate Change

b)

Global Warming

c)

Deforestation

d)

Ambrosino

48.

One of the major modern problems is high amounts of pollution. Pollution is often in the air, through gases. How would pollution enter the air?

a)

Cars

b)

Humans

c)

Chickens

d)

Turkeys

49.

Is water a renewable or nonrenewable resource?

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

50.

What is one way that we can reduce pollution?

a)

drive a car everywhere

b)

play more video games

c)

bury your trash

d)

reduce, reuse, and recycle

51.

Why are trees good for the environment?

a)

They look pretty, which makes people enjoy looking at them

b)

Trees produce oxygen

c)

You can climb a tree

d)

When you cut down a tree, it makes squirrels happy

52.

What is "how people change, adapt to, and depend on the environment"?

a)

Place and Location

b)

Region

c)

Human-Environment Interaction

d)

Movement

53.

True or False? Everybody depends on the environment in at least one way.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

True or False? Planting crops can change the environment

a)

True

b)

False

55.

True or False? Cutting down tress does not change the environment.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

True or False? Deforestation can change the environment.

a)

True

b)

False

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