People Adapt to Climates
This word means to change the way you do something to meet the environment
Wearing a jacket in cold weather
People pick up trash and clean beaches, parks, or lakes. What does this do for people and animals?
It makes the land safe and clean for people and animals / helps protect habitats
People build homes, roads, and bridges when a place gets more of these. (What is increasing?)
Population
Deserts are often hot and dry. Name one thing people in deserts do to stay comfortable during the day.
Build homes that stay cool in the day and warm at night / conserve water / use shade
Name one way people travel in snowy, arctic places when cars are hard to use.
Snow mobile
Name one power source people use that does NOT pollute the air (hint: comes from the sun or from the wind).
Solar power (sun) or wind power
The first national park was created in this year.
1872
Wetlands have a lot of this. It can make the land waterlogged and hard to farm.
Water (lots of water / rainfall)
In mountains people may need more of this because there is less of it at high elevation.
Oxygen
Miners plant trees and other plants after they remove soil or minerals. Why do they do this?
To restore vegetation, prevent erosion, and help plants and animals return
When land is set aside as a national or state park, people may not do what two things on that land?
Build homes or settle
Living on plains is good for herding animals like cattle, but one problem is strong winds that can do what to the soil?
Wear away the soil / cause erosion
Farmers sometimes do this to the soil to help kill weeds and keep it rich.
Plow or break it up
Community leaders pass laws to keep water safe. Give one example of what those laws might stop companies from doing.
Prevent dumping of harmful materials into oceans or waterways / stop pollution
Name two ways people modify the land to meet city needs as population grows
Widen roads/rail lines, build taller buildings (skyscrapers)
People who live near coasts in hurricane areas often build farther inland or use stronger building materials. Why?
To avoid rising waters and damage from strong winds; stronger materials resist storms
Give two ways people change rivers or use water to help towns and farms (one is used to make electricity; the other stores water to use later).
Build dams (store water) and use rushing water for hydroelectric power (make electricity)
Farmers rotate crops and let fields rest. Explain why these actions help the soil.
Crop rotation and letting fields rest helps keep soil moist and fertile and prevents soil damage
Describe one way people change forests or fields to create land for farms or homes
Clear forests (cut down trees), burn forest areas to clear land
Compare one way people adapt to mountain climates with one way people adapt to desert climates
In mountains people wear warm clothes, collect firewood, and prepare for winter storms. In deserts people conserve water and build homes that stay cool in the day and warm at night.