Geography and People Interact Review

Which resource do people use to meet their housing needs?

• cotton and wool

• Crops and livestock

• Lumber from trees

Which resource do people use to meet their food needs?

• Cotton and wool

• Crops and livestock

• lumber from trees

Which resource do people use to meet their clothing needs?

• Cotton and wool

• lumber from trees

• crops and livestock

Why do people cut down trees to meet their transportation needs?

(Choose 3)

• to build railroads

• to build roads

• to build canals

• to build factories

• to build houses

People interact with their environment to build things that help provide ___________, such as canals, bridges, and tunnels.

• transportation

• factories

• natural resources

• human features

People build ______________ like houses.

• transportation

• factories

• natural resources

• human features

People use ____________ for fuel.

• transportation

• factories

• natural resources

• human features

Which reason BEST explains why factories are often located on a river?

• It is a good way to find trees to build the factory nearby.

• It is a good location for receiving and shipping goods.

• It is a good idea to put the factory where people can enjoy the view during breaks.

• It is a good place to find a lot of people to work.

Which reason BEST explains why some industries are located in urban areas?

• They need a lot of goods.

• They need a lot of people to work.

• They need a lot of coal or other fuel.

• They need a lot of land to use.

How do people use the environment to write letters?

• paper made from trees

• wires made from copper

• radio towers

• fiber optic wires made from silica