Environmental Science, 10th Edition (Cunningham)

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Overview: Tuvalu, p. 339; see also chapter 2

1			What is the shape of an atoll?
			A)	Typical of many islands—a spherical piece of earth surrounded by water
			B)	A long and thin island
			C)	A short and wide island
			D)	A thin, low-lying ring with a big lagoon in the middle
			E)	A crescent-shaped island
2			Find the island containing Fongafale, the nation's capital. (Hint: Turn on island names in the borders layer.) About what proportion of this island is high and dry enough to support vegetation (visible as green areas)?
			A)	None—there is no vegetation visible.
			B)	Almost none—there is very little vegetation on the island.
			C)	About half of the island contains vegetation.
			D)	Almost the entire island is vegetated.
			E)	The entire island is covered with vegetation, except for the beaches.
3			Zoom in close to the town of Fongafale. What is the long, straight, gray strip in that town?
			A)	The major highway of the town
			B)	An airstrip for planes
			C)	The central government building of the island
			D)	A dirt road
			E)	A very long plaza for community events
4			What would happen to the town if the dark lagoon next to the airstrip were to rise a meter or so and flood the airstrip?
			A)	Plane landings would be a lot trickier.
			B)	Planes would no longer be able to land, leaving only boats to ferry people and materials to and from the island.
			C)	Plane landings and departures would have to be timed with the low tides.
			D)	It would not affect travelers significantly.
5			Find your measuring tool (look under the View menu at the top of the window, if it's not already visible). How far is it to Suva, the capital of Fiji (the nearest populated island group) and how far is it to the nearest continent?
			A)	1,000 km, 3,000 km to Australia
			B)	3,000 km, 1,000 km to Australia
			C)	500 km, 1,500 km to Japan
			D)	750 km, 2,000 km to Japan
			E)	1,250 km, 3,000 km to Hawaii