Which statement best describes how Hurricane Katrina changed the geography of the New Orleans, Louisiana, region?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Hurricane Katrina did not result in many people experiencing disaster displacement in the New Orleans, Louisiana, region.
Hurricane Katrina did not result in many people experiencing disaster displacement in the New Orleans, Louisiana, region.

Hurricane Katrina stopped the spread of invasive species.
Hurricane Katrina stopped the spread of invasive species.

Wetlands in the New Orleans, Louisiana, region remained intact and expanded as a result of Hurricane Katrina.
Wetlands in the New Orleans, Louisiana, region remained intact and expanded as a result of Hurricane Katrina.

The population of the New Orleans, Louisiana, region continues to rise but its racial, ethnic, and age makeup is different after the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
The population of the New Orleans, Louisiana, region continues to rise but its racial, ethnic, and age makeup is different after the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
Question 12
12. The Aral Sea is drastically smaller due to which practice?(1 point)
Responses

water diversion
water diversion

slash and burn agriculture
slash and burn agriculture

soil erosion
soil erosion

deforestation
deforestation
Question 13
13. Increased light pollution, increased fossil fuel use, and depletion of groundwater are associated with(1 point)
Responses

acid rain.
acid rain.

air pollution.
air pollution.

smog.
smog.

urban sprawl.
urban sprawl.
Question 14
14. Which of the following solutions for creating access to clean water can affect the environment by overdrawing groundwater?(1 point)
Responses

desalination
desalination

drilling wells
drilling wells

treating wastewater
treating wastewater

adapting dew
adapting dew
Question 15
15. Which option describes the impact of fossil fuel distribution on human systems?(1 point)
Responses

Fossil fuel distribution has no effect on human systems, and economic development is instead tied to other factors entirely.
Fossil fuel distribution has no effect on human systems, and economic development is instead tied to other factors entirely.

Fossil fuel distribution is directly correlated to economic development. Places with more coal and oil have historically become wealthier than places with less access to these resources.
Fossil fuel distribution is directly correlated to economic development. Places with more coal and oil have historically become wealthier than places with less access to these resources.

High amounts of fossil fuels lead to an economy based on exporting resources, preventing countries with large oil reserves from developing economically.
High amounts of fossil fuels lead to an economy based on exporting resources, preventing countries with large oil reserves from developing economically.

None of the above.
None of the above.
Question 16
16. Why has sustainable development become a priority for many industrialized countries?(1 point)
Responses

Sustainable development is essential for countries seeking to improve the standard of living for their citizens.
Sustainable development is essential for countries seeking to improve the standard of living for their citizens.

There are positive impacts of sustainable development for increasing mechanization in developing economies.
There are positive impacts of sustainable development for increasing mechanization in developing economies.

The negative effects of fossil fuels on the environment have become clearer over time.
The negative effects of fossil fuels on the environment have become clearer over time.

Sustainable development is a cheaper way for countries to industrialize quickly, leading to more efficient factories.
Sustainable development is a cheaper way for countries to industrialize quickly, leading to more efficient factories.
Question 17
17. How can access to oil lead to cooperation between countries?(1 point)
Responses

Countries with access to oil sometimes coordinate with each other, and countries without access to oil sometimes seek to create trade agreements with countries that have oil reserves
Countries with access to oil sometimes coordinate with each other, and countries without access to oil sometimes seek to create trade agreements with countries that have oil reserves

Countries without oil often create alliances in order to invade regions that have abundant oil reserves.
Countries without oil often create alliances in order to invade regions that have abundant oil reserves.

Countries with oil reserves usually create alliances with neighbors in order to prevent conflict and create a zone of mutual protection.
Countries with oil reserves usually create alliances with neighbors in order to prevent conflict and create a zone of mutual protection.

Countries without oil will often seek to cooperate with neighbors in funding initiatives toward renewable energy infrastructure.
Countries without oil will often seek to cooperate with neighbors in funding initiatives toward renewable energy infrastructure.
Question 18
18. Thailand is a state with a central territory and a long extension along a peninsula. What type of state is Thailand, and how does this impact the state’s access to resources?(1 point)
Responses

landlocked state, which means that it has difficulty accessing resources
landlocked state, which means that it has difficulty accessing resources

prorupted state, which gives it access to extensive coastal resources
prorupted state, which gives it access to extensive coastal resources

compact state, which allows it to defend its resources more effectively
compact state, which allows it to defend its resources more effectively

heartland state, meaning they have vast expanses of land that can be used for agriculture
heartland state, meaning they have vast expanses of land that can be used for agriculture
Question 19
19. Which energy policy could be used to address environmental concerns around pollution and carbon emissions?(1 point)
Responses

regulations on the creation of wind farms
regulations on the creation of wind farms

taxes on renewable energy
taxes on renewable energy

public works to support the creation of new oil pipelines
public works to support the creation of new oil pipelines

subsidies for renewable energy
subsidies for renewable energy
Question 20
20. How is biodiversity and organism success related to tropical rainforests?(1 point)
Responses

If tropical rainforests are deforested, biodiversity and organism success suffers.
If tropical rainforests are deforested, biodiversity and organism success suffers.

All species in the tropical rainforests have been identified by scientists, thus they can be protected in zoos if an area needs to be deforested.
All species in the tropical rainforests have been identified by scientists, thus they can be protected in zoos if an area needs to be deforested.

The tropical rainforest biome is at risk from habitat fragmentation, which is beneficial to the organisms that live in tropical rainforests.
The tropical rainforest biome is at risk from habitat fragmentation, which is beneficial to the organisms that live in tropical rainforests.

The tropical rainforest biome is the least biodiverse biome on Earth.
The tropical rainforest biome is the least biodiverse biome on Earth.

Answer 1

Here are the correct answers to each of your questions based on geographic and environmental knowledge:

Question 11: Which statement best describes how Hurricane Katrina changed the geography of the New Orleans, Louisiana, region?

• Answer: The population of the New Orleans, Louisiana, region continues to rise but its racial, ethnic, and age makeup is different after the effects of Hurricane Katrina.

Question 12: The Aral Sea is drastically smaller due to which practice?

• Answer: water diversion

Question 13: Increased light pollution, increased fossil fuel use, and depletion of groundwater are associated with:

• Answer: urban sprawl.

Question 14: Which of the following solutions for creating access to clean water can affect the environment by overdrawing groundwater?

• Answer: drilling wells

Question 15: Which option describes the impact of fossil fuel distribution on human systems?

• Answer: Fossil fuel distribution is directly correlated to economic development. Places with more coal and oil have historically become wealthier than places with less access to these resources.

Question 16: Why has sustainable development become a priority for many industrialized countries?

• Answer: The negative effects of fossil fuels on the environment have become clearer over time.

Question 17: How can access to oil lead to cooperation between countries?

• Answer: Countries with access to oil sometimes coordinate with each other, and countries without access to oil sometimes seek to create trade agreements with countries that have oil reserves.

Question 18: Thailand is a state with a central territory and a long extension along a peninsula. What type of state is Thailand, and how does this impact the state’s access to resources?

• Answer: prorupted state, which gives it access to extensive coastal resources

Question 19: Which energy policy could be used to address environmental concerns around pollution and carbon emissions?

• Answer: subsidies for renewable energy

Question 20: How is biodiversity and organism success related to tropical rainforests?

• Answer: If tropical rainforests are deforested, biodiversity and organism success suffers.

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