Changes to Earth's Physical and Biotic Features Are Called Land

question 57

Multiple Choice

Changes to Earth's physical and biotic features are called land and water transformations.Which of the following human activities is an example of a water transformation?

• A) clearing land along an urban growth boundary to enable a city to expand
• B) constructing a dam along a river so that an expanding city may increase the availability of drinking water
• C) clear-cutting a forest for the lumber needed to build houses for an expanding city
• D) clear-cutting a forest to make cropland to grow food for an expanding city

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