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Human Influences on the Environment

D. Transport

 

Traffic in Beijing, China in 2002 © Shirley Burchill

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?

Motor vehicles

Traffic in Paris, France © Shirley Burchill
D1

Traffic in Bankok, Thailand © Shirley Burchill
D2

Trains

The London underground © Shirley Burchill
D3

Part of the first ever railway track, Ironbridge, UK © Shirley Burchill
D4

Boats

Small port, Normandy © Sara Clitherow
D5

Part of a canal © Alan Damon
D6

Planes

Roissy airport, France © Shirley Burchill
D7

Terminal five, Roissy, France © Shirley Burchill
D8

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