Unit 5: Progress Check #3

Why do many Americans visit swimming pools and parks in the summertime?

• The weather is warmer in summer.

• The days are shorter in summer.

• Summer is a good time for vacation.

Winters in Montana are very cold. Winters in Florida are warm. Why do more people live in Florida than in Montana?

• There are more jobs in Florida.

• The weather is nicer in Florida.

• Montana is bigger than Florida.

People have to live next to natural resources. What natural resource do most people live near?

• water

• forests

• gold mines

Many Americans live near the Gulf of Mexico. What natural hazard should they prepare for?

• Avalanches

• Hurricanes

• Volcanoes

What are some ways that families could adapt to living in this environment?

• Hiking in the mountains

• Cutting trees for lumber

• Fishing in the pond

• Working at a factory

• Planting a garden

How do you know this picture is a rural community?

• It is a picture of a farm.

• It is a picture of animals.

• It is a picture of a road.

What in the picture shows that it is a suburban community?

• offices

• houses

• stores

What kind of community is pictured?

• rural

• urban

• suburban