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