Extreme Weather and Human Environment Interaction Review

This technology was used in _____________ allowed people to ___________________.

• Dubai - protect the shoreline

• Dubai - create energy for the region

• Netherlands - live in areas that were once part of the sea

• Netherlands - provide protection from hurricanes

What have many Southwest Asian countries done to combat the shortage of fresh water in their area?

• import water from fresh water regions

• restrict water usage from water parks

• build desalination factories

• use dams to create energy

Where do earthquakes take place?

• on the moon

• in the lithosphere

• in the core

• only on the continent of Asia

Which major project do the Chinese government and environmentalists disagree on?

• The Great Wall of China

• The desalination of salt water

• The earthquake detection programs placed around the country

• The Three Gorges Dam

What can we infer about the following image?

• The size of rainforest area over time has decreased.

• The size of the rainforest area over time has increased.

• Earthquakes lead to the destruction of rainforests.

• Rainforests are being destroyed for the benefit of humans.

What happened at Chernobyl?

• A dam collapsed, destroying much of the city

• An electrical power plant exploded from lightning

• An electrical power plant was bombed by a nuclear weapon

• A nuclear power plant leaked radiation

What is a negative effect of the Aswan High dam in Egypt?

• decreased water flow

• increased energy generated by water flow

• decreased silt deposits

• increased tourism

How has this area experienced human environment interaction?

• Humans developed artistic patterns to satisfy wildlife desires to admire human modified regions

• Humans have been able to cultivate crops in arid regions using irrigation

• Humans have made circular fields due to increased land use in polar regions

• This is a natural occurrence without human interaction.

Why was the construction of dams in the Western United States necessary?

• To set a world record on largest dams in one area

• To preserve wildlife

• To create a national park

• To generate energy for a growing population

What was one of the long term health effects of the eruption at Mount St. Helens?

• Lava destruction in multiple states

• Increased rates of water toxicity

• Decreased birth rate in surrounding states

• Increased respiratory illnesses with children