Types of Communities
Rural communities have a lot of:
a. farmland
b. highways
This type of community has a large population and many buildings.
a. urban
b. suburban
c. rural
a. urban
People use the subway system to get from place to place in a rural community.
False
True or False:
Building roads can have both a positive and negative consequence to the environment.
True
These natural resources are found in Earth's crust and used to make things.
a. sunlight
b. rocks and minerals
b. rocks and minerals
When something is scarce, it means that
its hard to find or replace
A suburban community has many_____
a. subway systems, animals and farmland
b. neighborhoods, roads, stores and businesses
b. neighborhoods, roads, stores and businesses
Population is____________
a. the number of people living in a place
b. the type of climate in an area
c. the number of buildings in a place
a. the number of people living in a place
Do urban communities have a high or low population density?
high
What is a way people change their communities?
clear land for farm use; clear land for building houses and businesses; build roads, bridges and tunnels
These natural resources are used to heat homes, run cars, and provide electricity.
a. animals
b. fossil fuels
b. fossil fuels
What does conserve mean?
to take care of and protect
Do suburban communities have a higher or lower population density than rural communities?
higher
The size of a space along with the number of people in the area is called ______.
a. a city
b. population density
c. population
b. population density
Which best describes homes and businesses in an urban community?
a. spread out
b. close together
b. close together
A diverse community is a community made of _____
a. people who are all the same
b. people who are different
b. people who are different
This natural resource creates a place for plants to grow.
soil
If it takes a long time for Earth to create a resource, the resource is
a. renewable
b. nonrenewable
b. nonrenewable
A community with a small population and large areas of land is called a _______ community.
a. rural
b. urban
c. suburban
a. rural
Do rural communities have high or low population density?
low
Which best describes homes and businesses in a rural community?
a. spread out
b. close together
a. spread out
This natural resource covers most of Earth's surface.
water
sunlight
True or False:
If we use up all natural resources, we can make more in a few days.
false
A community with neighborhoods that is close to a city is called a ________ community.
a. rural
b. urban
c. suburban
c. suburban
Urban communities are also called _____.
cities
What is a community?
a. a group of animals who move the same way.
b. a group of people who have something in common.
b. a group of people who have something in common.
We use these living natural resources for food.
plants and animals
This natural resource is renewable meaning it will never run out.
a. air
b. fossil fuels
a. air
What resources are renewable?
air, water, sunlight and plants
What two things determine the population density of an area?
population and size of the space
Why is diversity in a community important?
We can all learn from each other's cultures. It makes the community more interesting. It helps people understand each other and appreciate differences.
What are some ways people can protect and conserve animals?
Learn: Learn about endangered species and raise awareness.
Support: Support wildlife conservation efforts and help the zoo or aquarium.
Create wildlife-friendly spaces: Plant native species in your backyard or community. Make your yard a wildlife haven.
Adopt an animal: Adopt a pet.
Visit protected areas: Visit a national park, wildlife refuge, or protected area.
What are some ways you can conserve water?
fix leaks in your home, take shorter showers, turn off the tap while brushing your teeth, only run dishwashers and washing machines with full loads, water your plants only when needed
True or False:
Communities are often built in places with natural resources.
true