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The Polders and Land Reclamation Projects of the Netherlands
Contributed by: Howes
  • 1. What is a polder?
A) A type of windmill
B) A traditional Dutch food
C) A wooden shoe worn in the Netherlands
D) An area of land reclaimed from the sea or a river
  • 2. What year was the Zuiderzee Works, a large land reclamation project, completed?
A) 1800
B) 1901
C) 1950
D) 1932
  • 3. Which economic sector has greatly benefited from the Polders and Land Reclamation Projects?
A) Tourism
B) Agriculture
C) Manufacturing
D) Technology
  • 4. In what way do the Dutch continue to innovate in their land reclamation efforts?
A) Using sustainable techniques and technologies
B) Importing soil from other countries
C) Halting all reclamation projects
D) Reverting to ancient methods
  • 5. What is the name of the Dutch province that is entirely made up of polders and reclaimed land?
A) Flevoland
B) Overijssel
C) Groningen
D) Drenthe
  • 6. What is the purpose of sluices in the context of land reclamation projects?
A) Removing salt from the soil
B) Generating electricity
C) Creating artificial wetlands
D) Controlling water flow
  • 7. Which body of water was largely drained to create much of the reclaimed land in the Netherlands?
A) Baltic Sea
B) English Channel
C) Zuiderzee
D) North Sea
  • 8. What natural disaster prompted the Dutch to invest in extensive flood control measures?
A) Volcanic eruption of 1732
B) North Sea flood of 1953
C) Tornado outbreak of 1674
D) Earthquake of 1865
  • 9. What impact has land reclamation had on wildlife in the Netherlands?
A) No impact on wildlife
B) Increase in biodiversity
C) Loss of natural habitats for some species
D) Migration of new species into the region
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