Humans and Their Environment

Question 1

Examine the photo of a factory’s smokestacks.

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political

Question 2

Why do humans settle near waterways? Select three options.The water is needed for drinking and farming.The warm climate near water makes life comfortable.The rich soil near waterways makes for better crops.The waterways make trade and transportation easier.The fish in waterways attract other animals to be hunted.

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The water is needed for drinking and farming.; The rich soil near waterways makes for better crops.; The waterways make trade and transportation easier.

Question 3

Examine the image of an archeological site.

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They used the cliff as shelter.

Question 4

Which describes the geographic impact of logging in the Amazon rainforest?

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Animals that depended on the forest were driven away.

Question 5

Which best describes how climate impacts natural resources as people adapt to life in the southwestern United States?

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People use more of the region’s water for drinking and irrigation.

Question 6

How does human population growth impact an area’s environment? Select four options.It strains natural resources.It expands the natural habitat.It adds waste to the environment.It impacts the plants and animals.It increases usage of water sources.

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It strains natural resources.; It adds waste to the environment.; It impacts the plants and animals.; It increases usage of water sources.

Question 7

Examine the photo of Hoover Dam.

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land flooded to create a lake behind the dam

Question 8

How do humans interact with an environment in order to survive? Select three options.by adapting to environmental conditionsby letting the environment change naturallyby leaving one environment for a new oneby relying on an environment to supply their needsby changing an environment to better meet their needs

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by adapting to environmental conditions; by relying on an environment to supply their needs; by changing an environment to better meet their needs

Question 9

Which are examples of humans changing the natural environment when trying to lessen the impact of natural hazards? Select three options.Fish habitats are changed when dams are built to control floods.Oceanfront habitats are changed when seawalls are built to block storm tides.Wooded habitats are changed when trees are cut down to prevent forest fires.Urban habitats are changed when buildings are strengthened against earthquakes.Backyard habitats are changed when storm cellars are built to withstand tornadoes.

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Fish habitats are changed when dams are built to control floods.; Oceanfront habitats are changed when seawalls are built to block storm tides.; Wooded habitats are changed when trees are cut down to prevent forest fires.

Question 10

What can humans do to lessen the impact of natural hazards? Select three options.plan ways to survive natural hazardsclean up damage following natural hazardsbuild homes near the path of natural hazardscontrol the environment to prevent natural hazardsdevelop ways to minimize damage from natural hazards

Revolt · Accepted Answer

plan ways to survive natural hazards; clean up damage following natural hazards; develop ways to minimize damage from natural hazards

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