Basic Needs and Resources Flashcard

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People usually choose to live close to ________ that help them meet their basic needs.

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resources

Front

We rely on resources in our ________ to meet our needs.

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environment

Front

People get food, ________, and resources to meet their basic needs from their environment.

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water

Front

Which word means the same thing as “modify”?

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change

Front

How do people living along the coast of South Carolina adapt to their environment?

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by building houses on stilts to prevent flooding

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Modifying the environment can be both good and bad. What is an example of a modification that can be good and bad? Options: building a dam to control flooding by cutting down trees, recycling resources by sorting trash, driving less by using alternative energy supplies, reducing your waste by using fewer paper items

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building a dam to control flooding by cutting down trees

Front

Which of these has the most positive interaction with the environment?
Options:
designing green spaces and planting trees,
using chemical fertilizers to grow more fruits and vegetables,
cutting down trees to build better roads,
building more houses so communities can grow

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designing green spaces and planting trees

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Which of the following is not a positive way the environment in a park would be modified because of climate or human activity?
covering picnic areas to protect people from extreme weather,
designing designated walking trails to reduce destruction of vegetation,
installing trash cans for garbage and waste to reduce littering,
reducing the number of parking spaces to give people the freedom to park anywhere

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reducing the number of parking spaces to give people the freedom to park anywhere

Front

The physical features in our state support which of the following hobbies?
fishing in a lake, skiing in the mountains, riding a four wheeler through the desert, hiking in the jungle

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fishing in a lake

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How do the features of our Earth affect the way we live?

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Earth's features shape our living conditions, resource availability, and lifestyle choices.