WorksheetsTopic 8 Test Review
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 20mins
Is reforestation...
sustainable
non-sustainable
Is clearcutting...
sustainable
non-sustainable
Is oil drilling...
sustainable
non-sustainable
Is desertification...
sustainable
non-sustainable
Growing large quantities of crops or livestock to sell for PROFIT is called
subsistence farming
commercial farming
Growing just enough crops or livestock to provide for the basic needs of a family is called
subsistence farming
commercial farming
Which of the following are examples of NATURAL DISASTERS?
floods
wildfires
pollution
oil spills
hurricanes
Which of the following are examples of RENEWABLE resources?
geothermal
wind
oil
sun
coal
Which of the following are NONRENEWABLE resources?
(once they're gone, they're GONE!)
wind
sun
oil
natural gas
coal
Chemicals in air pollution combine with precipitation is a cause of
acid rain
coral bleaching
rising sea temperatures
smog
Too much or too little algae in the ocean stresses certain types of sea life which can cause
acid rain
rising sea temperatures
coral bleaching
smog
Increasing air temperatures around the globe is a cause of
rising sea temperatures
acid rain
coral bleaching
smog
Chemicals in air pollution interact with the sun's rays, which can cause
coral bleaching
acid rain
smog
rising sea temperatures
When do natural MATERIALS become natural RESOURCES?
when they are no longer available
when humans find value in them
when they are traded for money or goods
The removal of salt from seawater to make it usable for drinking and farming
terrace farming
slash-and-burn farming
desalination
dikes
irrigation
A method of farming that involves cutting down trees and underbrush and burning the area to create a field for crops
dikes
desalination
irrigation
slash-and-burn farming
terrace farming
large bank of earth and stone that holds back water
desalination
dikes
irrigation
slash-and-burn farming
terrace farming
The process of collecting and moving water for use in agriculture
desalination
dikes
irrigation
slash-and-burn farming
terrace farming
Used to create flat areas in a hilly or mountainous area for farming
terrace farming
desalination
dikes
irrigation
slash-and-burn farming
Humans have adapted to dry regions that are rich in saltwater by using...
slash-and-burn farming
irrigation
desalination
dikes
terrace farming
Humans have adapted to areas where sea water covers land by using
slash-and-burn farming
terrace farming
desalination
irrigation
dikes
Humans have adapted to settlements that are relatively close to sources of freshwater by using
slash-and-burn farming
irrigation
dikes
terrace farming
delsalination
Humans have adapted to farming on hilly or mountainous areas that are too steep for regular planting by using
irrigation
desalination
terrace farming
slash-and-burn farming
dikes
Humans have adapted to forests and woodlands with thick underbrush by using
irrigation
dikes
terrace farming
slash-and-burn farming
desalination
People in agricultural societies consider a location's ____________, temperatures, and _____________ when deciding where to settle. Select two answers.
soil
transportation infrastructure
wildlife
rainfall
People in pastoral societies consider a location's _________ and ____________. Select two answers.
water
wind
grazing land
transportation infrastructure
Which of the following are characteristics of the Great Lakes? Select three answers.
used for recreation
connects to the Atlantic Ocean with a series of canals and rivers
formed by a higher upland area that intersected with a lower plains area
fast-flowing water is used to generate power
formed when glacier basins filled with water
Which of the following are characteristics of the Piedmont Fall Line? Select three answers.
fast-flowing water is used to generate power
used for recreation
rapids and waterfalls prevent the inland movement of ships
Connects to the Atlantic Ocean with a series of canals and rivers
formed by a higher upland area that intersected with a lower plains area
Resources such as coal, oil, iron ore, and minerals can influence where people choose to settle.
Innovations in transportation have influenced human settlement.
Physical Geography does NOT influence where people can most easily settle.
Renewable resources are replenished in a short period of time.
Renewable resources usually cause pollution when used.
Renewable resources can be used to create energy for free
Renewable resources are unlikely to ever be used up completely
How have people in the Netherlands reclaimed land from the sea?
they transformed salty sea water into drinkable freshwater
they built dikes to hold back the seawater which created more usable land
they used irrigation to bring water to dry parts of the country
they used slash-and-burn agriculture to cut down trees and underbrush
