World Geography - Unit 4 Review

The land reclamation project shown above was created in Dubai because —

• the city is located below sea level

• the city is one of the fastest growing in the world

• the city needed protection from the threat of hurricanes

• the city’s new energy plants needed to be built near water

About a third of the Netherlands is land that has been reclaimed from the sea. Most of the reclaimed land is used for crop production and dairy farming, although about 25 percent is used for roads, housing and parks. These areas of reclaimed land are called?

• polders

• deltas

• fjords

• savannas

There is a condition in the climate that occurs about every 3 to 5 years with the unusual warming of surface waters in the ocean and the east winds will blow weaker than normal. This cyclical environmental condition influences severe fluctuations in global temperatures and precipitation.

What is it?

• La Nina

• La Bamba

• El Nino

• El Chico

An earthquake would ORIGINATE in which sphere?

• biosphere

• lithosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

Which of the following is an example of modifying geography to create a better lifestyle?

• drought

• medical technology

• terrace farming

• erosion

Which of the following is a result of steps taken by humans to adapt to their environment?

• Antipollution devices

• Command economies

• Desalinization plants

• Political boundaries

Which environmental change has resulted from increasing population pressures and overgrazing in the Sahel?

• Desertification

• Drought

• Famine

• Pollution

In which location would the environmental adaptation shown above most successfully serve its purpose?

• A place with low elevation

• A place that experiences regular monsoons

• A place that experiences frequent sunny days

• A place with high daily temperatures

How does the technology shown in this photograph help humans adapt to the environment?

• By detecting sunken ships

• By helping ships navigate

• By monitoring fish migration

• By warning of a natural disaster

El Niño brings warm water eastward instead of the normal westward movement. What is the result of this pattern?

• severe weather changes

• better fishing conditions in South America

• droughts along the coastal regions

• cooler temperatures in northern US