Land and Water
What continent do we live in?
North America
In what ways can people adapt to hot temperatures?
Wearing light clothes, carrying water, air condition, swimming pool, fans, less clothes, etc.
True Or False?
Natural resources can be renewable or nonrenewable
True
True or False?
Your environment does not affect where you live, work, and play.
False.
How can planting more flowers and plants help the earth?
Provides food, can clean the air, stands against climate change, and helps the environment look better.
What is a glacier made of?
Ice and snow
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather measures the temperature over a short period of time, while climate measures temperature over a longer period of time.
What are nonrenewable resources?
Resources that cannot be reused
What does the word adapt mean?
To change the way you do something in order to fit your own needs.
How can riding a bike or walking help the Earth?
Stops us from using nonrenewable resources, which pollute the Earth.
Which region do we live in?
(West, Midwest, Southwest, Northeast, or Southeast)
Northeast
Name 3 natural hazards.
Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Flooding, Blizzards, Thunder/Rainstorms, Lightning, etc.
What is one effect of recycling?
Save the planet, save money, save resources, etc.
Why do people build dams across rivers?
To block the flow of water.
Name one way plants help the environment.
Helps us breath, provide us with food, provide us with resources such as wood.
All of the following are examples of landforms except:
a. Mountains
b. Rivers
c. Hills
d. Desert
b. Rivers
Landforms are natural land features on the solid surface of the Earth.
What are the 3 steps of the water cycle?
Evaporation, condesnation, and precipitation
All of the following are examples of nonrenewable resources except:
a. Natural Gas
b. Oil
c. Water
d. Coal
c. Water
Why are electric vehicles a better for the environment than cars that run on gas?
They do not pollute the air.
What are 2 different forms of precipitation?
Rain, snow, hail, sleet.
What is the largest type of body of water?
Oceans
Name the 4 types of vegetation.
Greenlands, Tundra, Desert, Forest.
What does the word conserve mean?
To avoid wasting or to save
Why do people modify their environment?
To fit their needs.
What are three types of natural resources?
Sunlight, Water, Soil, Minerals, Wind, Natural Gas, Oil, Coal, Etc.