Different Environments
The air, land, water and life in a place.
What are three ways that you can change the water in an environment?
Build a dam, build a canal, and bring water to the land
What is technology?
the use of skills and tools to make daily life easier
What is a possible effect of cutting down a forest?
The animals need to find a new place to live.
In what climate does a polar bear live?
A cold climate
Which type of environment has a lot of farms and flat land?
Rural environment
What is a canal?
A canal is a waterway that connects two bodies of water
What technology helps people move from place to place?
Cars, airplanes, buses, trains, and boats
What is the cause of people building highways?
People want an easier and faster way to get from one place to another.
What is the climate of a desert?
Hot and dry
Which type of environment is near the city and has a lot of neighborhoods?
Suburban environment
What are two kinds of storms that can change an environment?
Tornadoes and hurricanes.
What technology do people use to help them communicate?
What is the effect of a tornado?
The towns and houses can be damaged.
Why do frogs live in a wet climate?
It helps keep their skin from getting too dry.
What is an urban environment and what are some things you can find in an urban environment?
An urban environment is a city. You can find tall buildings, a lot of people, and buses and trains in an urban environment.
How could the environment change if there is too much rain?
The area might flood
What is trade? What technology can help people trade across oceans?
Trade is when people exchange goods. People can use airplanes and boats to help move goods from one place to another across oceans.
What is the effect of using all of the nonrenewable resources in an environment?
They run out and can't be replaced.
What is one way that people can help conserve or save water? What is one way that people can help conserve or save the soil?
People can turn off the faucet when they are not using water. People can stop throwing away plastic bags. People can bring their own bags to the grocery store.
Which environment is far from a city?
Rural environment
What does irrigation mean? Why do people irrigate the land?
Irrigation means to bring water to dry land. People irrigate their land to water their crops.
Why would a country do trade with other countries?
The deer had to find a new home when the farmer cut down the trees in the forest.
Cause: the farmer cut down the trees
Effect: the deer had to find a new home
What is the difference between renewable resources and nonrenewable resources?
Renewable resources can be replaced. Nonrenewable resources can't be replaced.