1. Review Slide 1. The recession of the Aral Sea is due to a, Urbanization b. De

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1. Review Slide 1. The recession of the Aral Sea is due to a, Urbanization b. Deforestation esertification d. Pollution 2. The ice fields on Slide 2, Mount Kilimanjaro, are predicted to melt within the next 15 years. Do you see any other possible problems other than global warming? a. Yes, cities are encroaching on the mountain. b. Yes, deforesta on is leading to less moisture and cloud cover c es, constant climbing is affecting the mountain. global warming in the tropics is enough. 3. Review Slide 3 and note the two markers indicating where the mouth was in 1990 and now. The Columbia Glacier has retreated how many miles since the 1990 photo? a. Three b. Four c. Five (d. S 4. After looking at Slide 4, what negative consequences do you think the Gulf of Fonseca is experiencing because of its shrimp farming? a. Loss of spawning grounds for fisheries b. Easily eroded coastlines c, Loss of natural break winds d. All of the above 5. Slide 5 shows the deforestation of Malaysia. Which of the following is not associated with deforestation? a. Loss of biodiversity b. Higher carbon emissions c. Soil erosion d. Extreme weather 6. Slide 6 is an example of n Santa Cruz, which has acce on the mountainsides. a. Deforestation; desertification b. Deforestation; urbanization c. Desertification: urbanization d. Urbanization: desertification 7. Note the seawall in Slide 7 and the different seacoast between 1990 and now. What occupation was likely negatively affected by building the wall? a. Agriculture b. Fishing c. Forestry d. Tourism 8. Slide 8 shows the effect of open-pit mining for oil. Canada's reserves are second only to:

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(2). The ice fields on Slide 2,Mount Kilimanjaro, are predicted to melt within the next 15years.Do you see any other possible problems other than global warming.

Ans...(b) Yes,deforestation is leading to less moisture and cloud cover.

(6). Slide 6 is an example of ______________in Santa Cruz,which has accelerated to ___________ onthe mountainsides.

Ans...(b) Deforestation; urbanization

(7). Note the seawall in Slide 7 and the different seacoast between 1990 and now. Whatoccupation was likely negatively affected by building the wall

Ans...(a) Agriculture

(8). Slide 8 shows the effect of open-pit mining for oil.Canada’s reserves are second only to

Ans...(c) Saudi Arabia.

(9). Slide 9 shows the terrible scarring from mountaintop removal mining.What are theyexcavating.

Ans...(d) Coal

(10). Slide 10 shows Dongguan, an example of _____________

Ans...(b) Urbanization.

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