Altering the Environment Answers

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. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Chinampas are best described as __________. A. hillside gardens B. freshwater reservoirs C. canals used for agriculture D. islands used for agriculture Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Mexico City is an example of how humans alter their environment because it was __________. A. one of the world’s largest cities B. built on drained and filled lake beds C. built after conquest by the Spanish D. once the capital of the Aztec empire Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Canals and aqueducts allow humans to __________. A. conserve water supplies B. produce hydroelectricity C. settle below river level D. transport people and goods Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Today, one of Mexico City’s greatest technological challenges is __________. A. arable land B. sinking land C. extreme drought D. population decline Please select the best answer from the choices provided.