Why are Bedouins always on the lookout for mosquitoes, flies, bees, and doves?

They suggest the proximity of water.

In the context of water, what BEST describes its most important general application to people?

the LMEST production of seemingly unlimited amounts of clean water

What major international agreement was signed in 1979 and, concerns water-related issues?

the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution

What did Taiwan and the southern tip of Africa (Cape Town) have in common in the 1600s?

The Dutch established agricultural sites to provision its sailors & traders

Which of the following BEST describes China's water policies since 1997?

A minister stated that China will "fight for every drop of water or die.

Compared with the Chinese and southwest Asians, what did Mesoamericans lack with regard to agriculture?

large ungulates suitable for domestication and plowing

What subject did Johann Jakob Bachofen explore and associate with the shift toward settled agriculture?

the shift from matriarchy to patriarchy

Why was the Soviet effort to divert Siberian rivers to the Caspian Sea NOT carried out?

The Soviet Union went into decline and water experts opposed the project.

Which of the following is NOT accurate?

The Ogallala Aquifer provided water to Native Americans to grow corn.

How are the research interests of environmental historians different from traditional historians?

They explore the relationship between people, climate, plants, and animals.

The Late Modern Energy System Transition was NOT noted for

emphasizing muscle power over mechanized labor

Why did the Saudis begin purchasing water rights at the headwaters of the Nile River in recent years?

to replace some water from Saudi aquifers that has shrunk by about 80%

Approximately when and apparently where did the first humans practice settled agriculture?

10,000 years ago in present-day Turkey

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1
Why are Bedouins always on the lookout for mosquitoes, flies, bees, and doves?
They suggest the proximity of water.
They are important parts of the Bedouins' diet.
They are import components of traditional Bedouin religion.
They are evidence of the urban settlements they want to avoid.
2
In the context of water, what BEST describes its most important general application to people?
the discovery of fire to boil and purify water
the LMEST production of seemingly unlimited amounts of clean water
the invention of glass and metal containers to transport water
the creation of oceanic highways to promote international shipping
3
What major international agreement was signed in 1979 and, concerns water-related issues?
the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution
the Convention of International Water Rights
the UN Declaration of Water and Human Rights
the first Treaty of Paris Climate Accord
4
What did Taiwan and the southern tip of Africa (Cape Town) have in common in the 1600s?
The Dutch established agricultural sites to provision its sailors & traders
The Jesuits sent missionaries to convert both local populations.
The Spanish incorporated both regions into their international trade
The Portuguese occupied both areas and conquered the indigenous peoples.
5
Which city in Holland was the financial hub of northwestern Europe during the "Dutch Golden Age"?
Amsterdam
The Hague
Rotterdam
Utrecht
6
Which famous ancient Greek physician did not apply germ theory in his hypothesis that mosquitoes caused malaria?
Aristotle
Hippocrates
Plato
Socrates
7
Which of the following BEST describes China's water policies since 1997?
China stopped building dams because hydroelectric power was too expensive
A minister stated that China will "fight for every drop of water or die.
China signed the UN treaty that governs rivers.
China refuses to build dams that pose great risks to endangered species.
8
Compared with the Chinese and southwest Asians, what did Mesoamericans lack with regard to agriculture?
sufficient population to carry out agricultural labor
large ungulates suitable for domestication and plowing
innovative technology to grow beans
important foods like avocados and corn
9
"White Coal" is BEST understood to be
a form of coal noted for being common in the Arctic
the power source of choice for European empires in the nineteenth century
an anomaly in nature in which the black pigment of coal is stripped out
hydroelectric power
10
What subject did Johann Jakob Bachofen explore and associate with the shift toward settled agriculture?
the rise of fossil-fuels
the rise of the windmill
the shift from matriarchy to patriarchy
the downfall of patriarchy and the rise of matriarchy
11
What approximate percentage of the earth's water is fresh?
3 percent
12 percent
5 percent
10 percent
12
With regard to dams, which choice is NOT accurate?
Many produce electricity.
All are temporary.
Some are permanent.
All produce silt behind them.
13
Why was the Soviet effort to divert Siberian rivers to the Caspian Sea NOT carried out?
The Tenth Five-Year Plan ran out of funds, and the project was not renewed.
The Soviet Union went into decline and water experts opposed the project.
Historical and projected rainfall did not justify the expense.
A test of nuclear fusion bombs to create a canal proved unsuccessful.
14
Which of the following is NOT accurate?
The Ogallala Aquifer is similar to a slow moving river.
The Ogallala Aquifer provided water to Native Americans to grow corn.
The Ogallala Aquifer flows about 100 meters underground.
The Ogallala Aquifer flows from South Dakota to western Texas.
15
How are the research interests of environmental historians different from traditional historians?
They explore the relationship between people, climate, plants, and animals.
They write comparative histories about people like Bill Gates
They examine the lives of U.S. presidents.
They concentrate on the effects humans have on world events.
16
The Late Modern Energy System Transition was NOT noted for
transforming land usage
emphasizing waterpower and usage
changing industrial processes
emphasizing muscle power over mechanized labor
17
What event do traditional historians consider to be the dividing line between the early and the late modern periods?
the French Revolution
the first voyage of Christopher Columbus
the publication of the Communist Manifesto
the Russian Revolution
18
What did the English king NOT prohibit medieval Londoners from throwing into the Thames?
cats
fish
dogs
carrion
19
Why did the Saudis begin purchasing water rights at the headwaters of the Nile River in recent years?
as part of the business deal to build a port near the mouth of the Nile
to replace some water from Saudi aquifers that has shrunk by about 80%
to invest in Egyptian businesses to support the new Egypt's new government
The water of the Nile River is reputed to have medicinal properties.
20
Which aqueduct was built to supply the Baths of Caracalla?
the Aqua Marcia
the Aqua Caesar
the Aqua Appia
the Cloaca Maxima
21
What invasive species now increasingly dominates the Nile River?
the Nile Spotted Shark
the Nile Mudfish
the Nile Perch
the Nile Tigerfish
22
Which historical episode featured a water shortage that threatened human survival?
the Neolithic period
the Urban Revolution
the Sanitary Revolution
none of the above
23
Approximately when and apparently where did the first humans practice settled agriculture?
8,000 years ago in China along the Yellow River
18,000 years ago in Nilotic Egypt
10,000 years ago in present-day Turkey
15,000 years ago in the Indus River valley
24
What irrigation project was considered an unprofitable boondoggle?
all of the above
the Central Valley Project of California
the Silt River project in Colorado
the Central Utah Project

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