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Human-Environment Interaction

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 35mins

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Class
Date
1.

One way that people adapt to living in areas with extreme flooding is to-

a)

divert water sources to these areas.

b)

elevate houses by building them on stilts.

c)

remove salt from ocean water.

d)

reinforce buildings that withstand earthquakes.

2.

Assuming immigrants did come to America for a pull factor, what would the reasons for that answer?

a)

opportunity to own land

b)

political instability

c)

availability of jobs

d)

shortage of food and water

e)

drought or flooding

3.

An example of a push factor for migration is-

a)

Political instability, shortage of food and water, or drought/flooding (any of these are correct push factors)

b)

High employment opportunities and better living standards

c)

Attractive climate and beautiful scenery

d)

Availability of quality education and healthcare

4.
a)
Adapt
b)
Modify
5.

What is the main idea of the excerpt below?

a)

Immigration has hurt American progress.

b)

Immigration has benefitted America in several ways.

c)

Immigration has prevented America from influencing the world.

d)

Immigration had decreased in America over the years.

6.

Air conditioning that we use in Houston, Texas is an example of:

a)

adaptation

b)

natural ventilation

c)

renewable energy

d)

passive cooling

7.

Eskimos building igloos to survive in the winter is an example of _______.

a)

an adaptation

b)

a migration

c)

a mutation

d)

an instinct

8.

Government officials ordering roads to be built so that people can move back and forth to work easily is an example of _______.

a)

a modification

b)

an observation

c)

a celebration

d)

a prediction

9.

Which of the following are ways people have adapted to the Arctic environment?

a)

building homes from trees

b)

building homes from ice and sod

10.

Mining, irrigation, and desertification are examples of ways people their physical environment to meet their needs.

a)

adapt

b)

improve

c)
modify
d)

depend on

11.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a transportation infrastructure?

a)

Interstate highway

b)

transcontinental railroad

c)

Beijing Daxing International Airport

d)

irrigation systems

12.

Imagine you live in a very dry area, what is one modification you can make to improve your environment?

a)

Clear a forest

b)

Irrigate the land

c)

Use pesticides

d)

Build a house on stilts

13.

People have modified the physical environment in which way?

a)

building roads

b)

air conditioning

c)

insulating homes

d)

wearing warmer clothes

14.

The largest and most diverse continent on Earth is:

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

15.

This is a map of the Regions of Texas. Identify one region shown on the map.

a)

Great Plains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Gulf Coast

d)

Central Lowlands

16.

If you wanted to live with a bunch of forest which region would you want to live in Texas?

a)

Panhandle

b)

Big Bend Country

c)

East Texas

d)

South Texas

17.

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)

adapting

18.

This picture is an example of ...

a)

Adaptation

b)

Modification

19.

What geographic feature required people to develop terrace farming?

a)

flow of rivers

b)

slope of a mountain

20.

This picture is an example of ...

a)

Adaptation

b)

Modification

21.

This picture is an example of...

a)

Adaptation

b)

Modification

22.
a)

Adapt

b)

Modify

c)

Depend

23.
a)

Adapt

b)

Modify

c)

Depend

24.

A ______ factor is something that is bad and makes you want to leave your country?

a)

Push

b)

Pull

25.

A _____ factor is something good that makes you want to come to a new place.

a)

Push

b)

Pull

26.

Economic push/ pull factors are about

a)

education

b)

jobs and money

c)

Freedom to vote

27.

John hears that in the United States, he can worship as he chooses and the government will not throw him in prison. This is an example of

a)

a push factor

b)

a pull factor

28.
The average number of people living in an area
a)
population distribution
b)
population density
c)
urbanization
d)
population rate
29.

In which state is air pollution more likely to be a bigger problem? Vermont or Rhode Island?

a)

Vermont. It has much greater population density, which contributes to more air pollution from cars, factories and homes.

b)

Rhode Island. It has much greater population density, which contributes to more air pollution from cars, factories and homes.

30.
Which of these best explains the high population density in China's eastern region?
a)
The region is not capable of supporting large scale farming
b)
The region is close to the ocean and has favorable climate
c)
The region is home to the emperor 
d)
The region is located near active volcanoes
31.

This map represents which of the following concepts?


Hint: Population is shown by state so we are able to understand how many people (per square mile) live within the United States.

a)

Population Distribution

b)

Population Density

32.

Hint: Population is shown by state so we are able to understand the state with the most people is...

*Texas green in bottom middle. California dark green on bottom left

a)

Texas

b)

California

33.

Description of locations on Earth's surface where populations live

a)

Migration

b)

Population Distribution

c)

Population scenery

d)

Population pyramid

34.

Refer to the map titled 'Central America's Rainforest, 1950-1985.' What has happened to the rainforest from 1950 to 1985?

a)

the rainforest has expanded

b)

the rainforest has remained stable

c)

the rainforest has decreased

35.

By 2050 where will most population growth be?

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

Australia