Impact 1.3

Why are people able to live and farm in the desert climate in the Southwest?

• They mine natural resources such as gold.

• They mainly plant crops indoors.

• They get water from the Colorado River.

• They raise cattle and sheep on the Great Plains.

What evidence from the text supports that water for farming comes from the Colorado River?

• “Parts of New Mexico, Arizona, and California may get only three inches of rain in a year.”

• “Dams, canals, and pipelines move water from the rivers to dry areas.”

• “Most of the people who do live in dry regions live in towns or cities.”

• “Farmers and ranchers on the Great Plains grow wheat, cotton, corn, and livestock feed.

Which statement best describes how the climate of the Northeast and Midwest is different from the climate of other regions?

• The Northeast and Midwest are drier than other regions.

• The Northeast and Midwest have colder winters than other regions.

• The Northeast and Midwest are more humid year round than other regions.

• The Northeast and Midwest have shorter summers than other regions

“Humidity makes the air feel warmer. A humid climate is also more likely to have rain.” Read the sentences above. Which of the following most likely describes air with high humidity?

• The air is very dry.

• The air is pushed by strong winds.

• The air is cold.

• The air has a lot of water in it.

What best describes how the climate of Southern California and Hawaii is different from Indiana or Michigan?

• The temperature in Southern California and Hawaii does not change as much throughout the year as it does in Indiana or Michigan.

• Southern California and Hawaii both have a similar climate to Indiana and Michigan.

• Indiana and Michigan have warmer winters than Southern California and Hawaii.

• The climate in Indiana and Michigan allows farmers to grow crops longer during the year than in Southern California and Hawaii.

What is the cause of a dry desert?

• year round farming

• little precipitation

• hurricanes and tornadoes

• snow and strong wind.

Year-round farming is an effect of

• dry and desert

• cold winters

• humid summers

• mild seasons

Humid summers cause

• year-round farming

• little precipitation

• hurricanes and tornadoes

• snow and strong winds