ENVIRONMENT & LAND USE
Name one thing you can find in the natural environment.
tree, river, air, animals, plants, soil
Which usually has more people: a city or a village?
city
What does it mean if an animal is endangered?
it still exists but may disappear
How many seasons are there in a year?
4
What type of weather happens a lot during Vietnam’s monsoon season?
heavy rain
Name one thing people build that uses land.
house, road, school, bridge, shop
What does the word population tell us about a place?
how many people live there
What does it mean if an animal is extinct?
it no longer exists
What season is usually the coldest in many countries?
winter
Name one way rain can change the land in Vietnam.
flooding, rivers fill, plants grow, wet land
What kind of land is used to grow food?
farmland / farm / rice field
Name one good thing about having many people in one place.
more jobs, more ideas, more workers, better services
Name one animal that still lives on Earth but needs protection.
tiger, elephant, rhino, panda, blue whale
What does the Earth move around to make seasons change?
the Sun
Name one way people use land in Vietnam.
rice farming, houses, roads, factories, cities
Why do people change land to build houses or roads?
to live, to travel, to move around, to build cities
Name one problem that can happen when too many people live together.
crowding, pollution, traffic, not enough houses or food
Name one animal that lived long ago but is gone forever.
dinosaur, dodo, woolly mammoth
Why do the North and South Poles have very long days or nights?
because the Earth is tilted (sometimes tilted always towards or away from the sun)
How does the rainy season help plants or farming?
gives water, helps crops grow
How can using land in the wrong way harm the environment?
pollution, animals lose homes, flooding, cutting trees
How can a growing population change land and nature?
more buildings, fewer trees, animals lose homes
Why is it easier to help endangered animals than extinct animals?
endangered animals are still alive / extinct animals are gone
Why does the Equator stay warm most of the year?
it gets sunlight all year
How has a city like Ho Chi Minh City changed the environment over time?
more buildings, fewer trees, more roads, more people