ENVIRONMENT
Everything around you, including the land, water, weather, plants, and animals, is called what?
Environment
What is a resource?
Something people have/use from their environment to meet their needs.
What is an adaptation?
Something people do, make, or change to live in their environment.
Which environment has very little rainfall and is usually very dry?
Desert
True or False: Culture only includes the food people eat.
False
True or False: An environment can affect how people live.
True
Which is more likely to be a resource in a coastal environment: fish or snow?
Fish
People living in a very cold environment make warm clothing from animal fur. Is the fur a RESOURCE or an ADAPTATION?
Resource
Which environment is known for dense plant life, lots of rainfall, and warm conditions?
Rainforest
Name ONE thing that people in a group can share that is part of their culture.
Language, homes, traditions.
A group of people lives near a large river. Name TWO ways the river could help them.
Possible answers (2): water, food, transportation, etc.
People living near an ocean can use the ocean for food. What resource are they getting?
Fish/seafood
People living in a cold environment build shelters that help keep them warm. What challenge are they responding to?
Extreme cold.
Name TWO challenges people might face living in a mountainous environment.
Possible answers: steep land, cold temperatures, difficult transportation, limited farmland, etc.
A group of people shares the same language, traditions, and ways of living. What does this show?
Culture
Why might people living in a desert have a different way of life from people living in a rainforest?
Their environments have different resources and challenges, so people develop different adaptations and ways of life.
A community lives near a river and uses the river for water, fishing, and transportation. Name TWO resources or benefits the river provides.
Water, fish/food, transportation.
A group lives in a dry environment with very little rainfall. They develop ways to bring water to their crops. What challenge are they solving?
Limited water / little rainfall.
A person lives somewhere with extremely cold temperatures, long winters, snow, and ice. What type of environment is this? Name ONE challenge they might face.
Cold environment; extreme cold, finding food, difficult travel, etc.
What is culture?
The shared way of life of a group of people.
Complete the idea: Environment → Challenge → ______ → Adaptation → Way of Life.
Resource
Explain why resources are important to people living in different environments.
Resources help people meet their needs and can influence how they live and adapt to their environment.
Explain the difference between a resource and an adaptation.
A resource is something people have/use from their environment; an adaptation is something people do, make, or change to live there.
Compare a desert and a rainforest. Give ONE difference in their environments and explain how that difference could affect the way people live.
Answers will vary. Example: deserts have little rainfall, while rainforests receive lots of rainfall; therefore, people may need different ways to find/store water and obtain food.
Explain how the environment can influence a group's culture or way of life.
The environment provides certain resources and creates certain challenges, so people develop ways of living, homes, traditions, food practices, etc., that fit their environment.