Bodies of Water
Which body of water has moving water?
A River
Which landform is tall and has a peak?
A Mountain
What kinds of clothes do people wear in Florida?
Light clothing / clothing to stay cool
Does shelter affect the way homes are built?
Yes
What resource from Earth creates wood?
Trees
Which body of water has land all around it?
A Lake
What is the landform that is tall and has a flat top?
A Plateau
Do we live in the mountains or plains?
Plains
How do people build their homes if they live where there are hurricanes?
They build their houses tall / on stilts
What resource is taken from underground?
Oil
What is the largest body of water?
The Ocean
What is the area in between 2 mountains?
A Valley
What are some activities people can do in areas that have mountains?
Ski, snowboard, go sledding, hiking, etc.
Does location affect the types of food people eat? Why?
YES b/c of the different foods that may grow or different animals that live in those areas
Which Earth's resource is used to make clothing and is grown in soil?
Cotton
Does the water in a lake flow?
No! (unless there is wind)
Which landform is a flat area of land with little or no trees?
Plains
What are some activities people can do in Florida?
Go to the beach, go surfing (b/c they live on the coast)
Why are apartments in New York build up while apartments in Houston are build covering a lot of land?
New York has less space to build homes and Houston has more
Which animal is considered one of Earth's resources that Texas ranchers raise?
Cattle
What is the name of the river that goes all the way through Fort Bend?
The Brazos River
Which landform is completely surrounded by water?
An Island
How is the clothing people wear in Minnesota during the winter different from the clothing people wear in Texas during the winter?
accept all logical answers (i.e. people in Minnesota need snow boots and large coats, people in Texas do not need snow boots and wear lighter jackets)
Louisiana eats a lot of seafood? Why?
Louisiana borders the Gulf of Mexico
Which body of water does Texas get a lot of its fish from?
The Gulf of Mexico