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T or F: Geography determines how and where people live, move, and use what is around them.
True
T or F: Culture is the resulting beliefs and behavior of people based on where they live, move, and use what is around them.
True
People build dams to provide __________ for growing food. a. seeds b. water c. lumber d. dirt
b. water
What do people depend on to provide their needs? a. environment b. government c. entertainment d. culture
a. environment
The __________ available in an area provide materials, food, and clothing for people settling there. a. political resources b. cultural resources c. natural resources d. financial resources
c. natural resources
Which of the following is an example of a natural hazard? a. mountains b. lakes c. blizzard d. valleys
c. blizzard
Modifying the environment means to: a. keep things the same b. expand the environment c. change the environment d. move to a new environment
c. change the environment
__________ are strong storms that form over the ocean. a. Earthquakes b. Tornadoes c. Hurricanes d. Floods
c. Hurricanes
About __________ percent of all the garbage we throw away could be recycled. a. 50 b. 60 c. 70 d. 80
c. 70
Which of the following is a way people adapt to different climates? a. using maps of their local area b. shopping in local stores c. building homes from the available resources d. shipping items from other regions to their environment
c. building homes from the available resources
People adapt to their environment to meet their basic needs and to survive. This means __________. a. people change how they live based on their environment b. people don’t change how they live based on their environment c. people live the same way no matter where they are d. the environment does not affect people
a. people change how they live based on their environment
Which of the following are ways to positively impact the environment? a. throwing trash on the ground b. killing endangered species c. cutting down trees d. recycling
d. recyling
Which of the following are ways in which people negatively impact the environment? Mark all that apply. a. littering b. protecting endangered species c. pollution d. deforestation e. planting and replacing trees f. recycling
a. littering
c. pollution
d. deforestation
How do people adapt to their environment? ___________________________
People make changes to meet their basic needs and to survive.
Match:
Blizzard (What number)
Earthquake (What Number)
Flood (What Number)
Hurricane (What Number)
Tornado (What Number)
(1) a severe storm that produces snow and heavy winds
(3) occurs when when part of the solid ground beneath surface suddenly shifts
(2) occurs when water rises in area and has no place to go
(5) strong storms that form over the ocean and cause heavy rains, high winds, and flooding
(4) devastating storms with high winds that usually form over land
Blizzard (1)
Earthquake (3)
Flood (2)
Hurricane (5)
Tornado (4)