Physical Characteristics and The Environment

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What are physical characteristics in an environment? Options: Forests, mountains, rivers, or oceans; Cars, buildings, roads, or bridges; Books, pencils, desks, or chairs; Computers, phones, tablets, or TVs

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Forests, mountains, rivers, or oceans

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What does a physical map often show?

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Major landforms and bodies of water

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What is climate?

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The weather pattern of an area over time

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What affects the climate of a place? Options: Distance from the Equator, bodies of water, mountains; The number of schools, hospitals, and parks; The types of food, clothing, and music; The amount of money, jobs, and businesses

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Distance from the Equator, bodies of water, mountains

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What are natural resources?

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Things found in nature that people can use

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What are some resources found in Texas?

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Coal, oil, and natural gas

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What does it mean to adapt to the environment?

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To change how we live to suit the environment

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How do people in cold mountain climates adapt?

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They wear coats to keep warm.

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What is an example of modifying the environment? Options: Wearing a hat, Building homes on stilts/poles, Eating different foods, Moving to a new city

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Building homes on stilts/poles

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What do people use to take salt out of seawater?

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Desalination