Social Studies

Which of the following is a human feature?

• mountain
• plateau
• lake
• road

Sam and his family live in a mountain town. During winter, they ski and snowboard on the mountain nearby.
What does the paragraph above tell about the environment?

• The environment gets polluted.
• The environment affects how Sam and his family have fun.
• It is easier to live in cold climates.
• Sam and his family must modify the environment to enjoy themselves.

What is one way in which people adapt to climate?

• They wear clothing that is good for their climate.
• They preserve natural resources.
• They recycle fuels.
• They make a reservoir.

Which change in the environment is hardest for people to adapt to?

• a hot climate
• a natural disaster
• a fallen tree
• a new road

How do people modify the environment for transportation?

• They build highways, bridges, and railroads
• They build terraces.
• They dig mines.
• They build dams across rivers.

What do tunnels and canals have in common?

• They are both physical features.
• They use turbines to get energy from 
• They both speed up transportation.
• They are both used to farm dry lands.

What is true about dams?

• They make electricity from water power.
• They use turbines to get enerby from wind.
• They allow ships to travel faster from place to place.
• They are used to bring up underground water.

The people near Crystal Lade do not like to see bottles and cans on the lake's shore.  They work together to gather and recycle the items.
What does the word recycle mean in the paragraph above?

• to add resources to landfills
• to use resources over again
• to increase pollution
• to modify the enviornment

The people near Crystal Lake do not like to see bottles and cans on the lake's shore.  They work together to gather and recycle the items.
How could the people of Crystal Lake further protect their water resources?

• They could build a well
• They could make a plan to protect their area.
• They could build a landfill closer to the lake.
• They could use hybrid cars.

What should you do after identifying a problem?

• Find the person responsible.
• Choose a solution and act on it.
• Gather information about the problem.
• Live with the disadvantages.