Question

Dubai’s many air-conditioned malls are examples of how __________ can change to adapt to climate.

Answer 1

D. the built environment

Answer 2

Answer:

The built environment (D).

Explanation:

Dubai, capital of the United Arab Emirates is a city built in an inhospitable place, a desert where the thermal sensation reaches 60 degrees celcius. However, in that place was built a modern and rich city, with malls and luxury buildings. In these environments, powerful air conditioning makes the climate more conducive to human well-being, synthesizing the ability of the environment built by the engineering to change, according to the characteristics of the local climate. This can also be seen in counter situations, such as in Iceland, where buildings are made with heating facilities to restrain the cold.