Human Influences on the Environment

A. Construction

For each example shown below, think about what part of the environment has been affected and why. For example, is the activity done to obtain energy, to improve transportation, to bring water to arid regions, to provide food or for other reasons?

Building Cities
A1	A2
Building Roads and Bridges
A3	A4
Building Dams
A5	A6
Building Ports and Airports
A7	A8

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