Chapter 1, Lesson 3 Review

What are the five regions of Colorado?

Answer explanation

High Plains, Mountains, San Luis Valley, Western Slope, & Front Range

Which of the following is not a way that people affect geography?

• People cut down trees to build homes.

• People choose to live near their jobs.

• People mine for gold and silver.

• ​​​​People pass laws to conserve the land.

How does the movement of people and things connect people?

• It makes sure everyone can get the exact same things.

• It takes people to places they do not want  to go.

• People take ideas and items with them from one place to another.

• The movement of people and things does not connect people.

Answer explanation

Technology connects people and ideas!

Which of the following is not a reason why people consider geography when choosing where to live?

• They want to make sure their house is clean.

• They want to live in a climate they like.

• They sometimes live near their jobs.

• They live where they can get water.

What challenge did the Rocky Mountains present to early settlers?

Draw how the land is used in the HIGH PLAINS

The mountains were used for mining _.