Which of the following describes all the living and nonliving things around you?

• community

• environment

• physical features

• natural resources

Look at the picture of the map key that shows the natural resources found in a state. Which of the following industries might be important to the people who live in this state? Choose 3 correct answers

• shipbuilding

• steel making

• oil drilling

• farming

• mining

Which is a smaller community built near a larger city?

• rural area

• suburban area

• urban area

Which is a place with many people living close together?

• rural area

• suburban area

• urban area

Which is an area in the countryside with a small population?

• rural area

• suburban area

• urban area

A stronger storm shelter was built in a town that gets powerful storms.

• Adapted to the environment

• Changed the environment

A dam was built across a river to stop flooding.

• Adapted to the environment

• Changed the environment

A road was built through a mountain to connect two towns.

• Adapted to the environment

• Changed the environment

A house built to stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

• Adapted to the environment

• Changed the environment

Poll: People settle near freshwater because they need it to survive. Select 2 reasons why people settle near bodies of water.

• grow crops

• source of electrical energy

• used for transportation

• important for trade