UAE's Water Supply and Environmental Interaction

What is the process used by the UAE to remove salts from seawater?

• Desertification

• Cloud seeding

• Desalinization

• Irrigation

What is the main source of potable water in the UAE?

• Rivers and natural lakes

• Rainfall

• Desalinization plants

• Underground wells

What is the purpose of cloud seeding in the UAE?

• To create rain

• To prevent drought

• To reduce water consumption

• To increase humidity

What is the concept that describes the UAE's ability to adjust the physical environment?

• Environmental determinism

• Environmental possibleism

• Geographic restriction

• Cultural adaptation

What was the dominant belief before environmental possibleism?

• Environmental determinism

• Cultural adaptation

• Geographic restriction

• Technological advancement

What is human-environment interaction?

• How humans shape the environment

• How the environment shapes humans

• The relationship between humans and the environment

• The impact of humans on the environment

What is an example of human-environment interaction?

• Cutting down trees to build homes

• Driving cars and flying planes

• Paving over arable land

• All of the above

What does land use refer to?

• How land is changed for specific purposes

• How land is conserved

• How land is distributed

• How land is protected

What is an example of recreational land use?

• Agriculture

• Manufacturing

• Residential areas

• Parks and baseball fields

What does sustainability refer to?

• Meeting the wants and needs of today's people

• Preventing future generations from meeting their wants and needs

• Conserving natural resources

• All of the above