Construction has a big impact on the environment because A the waste it creates fills landfills and waterways with a large amount of dangerous pollution. B it changes the way landscapes look, sometimes in ways that are not visually appealing. C it uses fertilizers and pesticides that kill certain organisms or makes some grow in larger than normal numbers. D it requires trees to be cut down, it takes up land that belongs to other organisms and it uses a lot of energy.

Technology has affected regional settlement patterns in what ways? choose all that apply. climatic improvement strategies have improved crop productivity. mechanized agricultural methods have improved agricultural productivity. participation in the global economy has increased urbanization. population shifts from urban to rural areas has increased as a result of petroleum production. settlement areas have increased as a result of improved water storage and delivery systems.