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Which of the following statements does not describe a characteristic of the city of Dubai?

A
Temperatures can reach 110 degrees in summer.
B
It suffers from slow economic growth and low GDP.
C
Water scarcity and electrical production are issues.
D
Artificial islands have been created to increase land supply.
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One negative consequence of the creation of the Aswan Dam has been __________.

A
a reduced ability to produce electricity
B
the reduced length of the agricultural growing season
C
unpredictable flooding levels that often destroy crops
D
smaller soil deposits that require more artificial fertilizers
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Why was Egypt's Abu Simbal temple moved in the 1960s?

A
The temple was threatened by conflict in the region.
B
Lake Nasser was scheduled to flood the valley where the temple was located.
C
Egyptian officials wanted to relocate the temple to increase tourism in Giza.
D
The land was needed for agricultural cultivation.
4

The technologies of evaporative cooling and air conditioning have had all of the following consequences in Dubai except __________.

A
population growth
B
reduced energy demands
C
increased energy demands
D
improved transportation of goods
5

Dubai is challenged by all of the following environmental factors except __________.

A
a warm and dry climate
B
a lack of annual rainfall
C
scarce freshwater resources
D
a lack of valuable natural resources
6

What was the primary motivation for the draining of lake beds in Mexico City?

A
to reduce the risk of flooding
B
to prevent the spread of diseases
C
to protect the city from invaders
D
to mine for gold under the lake beds
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Chinampas are best described as __________.

A
hillside gardens
B
freshwater reservoirs
C
canals used for agriculture
D
islands used for agriculture
8

Canals and aqueducts allow humans to __________.

A
conserve water supplies
B
produce hydroelectricity
C
settle below river level
D
transport people and goods
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One of the major motivations for altering the environment in Mexico City was __________.

A
creating arable land
B
reducing population growth
C
providing recreational opportunities
D
reducing dependence on agriculture
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Which of the following is not a common purpose for constructing reservoirs?

A
to regulate water flow along rivers
B
to create recreational areas
C
to store water for times of drought
D
to increase seasonal river flooding

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