Ch2.4 Interacting with the Environment

Landforms, bodies of water, vegetation, natural resources, and climate are all things that make up the ___ of a place.

• culture

• enviornment

• climate

• home

People settle in communities far from natural resources.

• True

• False

How do people adapt to different environments to meet their needs?

• People who live in the desert will by warm clothes and jackets.

• People who live in the desert will always waste water.

• People who live in the desert build homes that will stay cool in the day and warm at night.

• People who live in the desert will build homes that are always warm.

How do people modify land?

• People build dams to block the flow of water.

• People use lakes for fishing and swimming.

• People use water to make electricity.

• Land in some forests is cleared as workers cut down trees to sell as lumber.

Which sentence describes what happens when there is a volcanic eruption, hurricane, or earthquake?

• people move from the farm to the city.

• People tear down bridges.

• The landscape is unchanged.

• The landscape may change.