8(A)

compare ways that humans depend on, adapt to, and modify the physical environment, including the influence of culture and technology.

Which statement best describes why people in the Netherlands go to great lengths and financial

cost to reclaim land from the sea by constructing dikes and polders?

A Because the Netherlands is one of the most densely populated regions of the world.

B Because the Dutch people feel it is part of their religious duty.

C Because in the Netherlands there is too much sea salt in their water - they must desalinate.

D Because the Netherlands is trying to build a land bridge to the island of Great Britain.

Land that has been reclaimed from the sea in the Netherlands (Europe) is known as a -

A polder

B Staathold

C dike

D acre

The waterways of Venice and the polders of the Netherlands are examples of -

A human ability to adapt to and modify the physical environment.

B the influence of religion on national policy.

C the benefits and challenges of globalization to local culture.

D government take over public resources in a command economy.

Windmills of the past, and diesel engine pumps today help keep polders dry and is an adaption/modification to -

A the increased rainfall in Europe as a result of climate change.

B the land being below sea level.

C cold climates.

D pollution.

How People Modify the Environment

Which human activity should be placed in the column about how people modify the environment in negative ways?

A Composting

B Littering

C Reclamation

D Recycling

This style of architecture would most likely be an adaptation to living in –

A a region which has regular flooding.

B a region which is tropical

C a region in which there is a lot of snow.

D a region in which political instability is common.