Social Studies Chapter 12 Review

How do people use the environment to meet their wants and needs for housing?

• Lumber from trees

• Crops and livestock

• Cotton and wool

• Minerals from Earth

How do people use the environment to meet their wants and needs for food?

• Lumber from trees

• Crops and livestock

• Cotton and wool

• Minerals from Earth

How do people use the environment to meet their wants and needs for clothing?

• Lumber from trees

• Crops and livestock

• Cotton and wool

• Minerals from Earth

What do people use for fuel?

• Natural resources

• Transportation

• Factories

• Human Features

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

• Natural resources

• Transportation

• Factories

• Human Features

People build ___________ like houses.

• Natural resources

• Transportation

• Factories

• Human Features

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

• They need a lot of people to work.

• They need a lot of coal and other fuels.

• They need a lot of goods.

• They need a lot of land to use.

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

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

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

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

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

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

• To build roads.

• To build houses.

• To build factories.

• To help the animals.

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

• To build railroads.

• To build houses.

• To build factories.

• To help the animals.