Social Studies- Ch 1 and 2 Test Practice

______________ is the weather a place has over a long period of time.

• Ecosystem

• Habitat

• Climate

• Weather

Everything that lives in a place is called a(n) _______________.

• Ecosystem

• Habitat

• Climate

• Weather

How can people reduce pollution from littering?

• Drive gas powered cars less often

• Use public garbage and recycling cans to throw away waste

• Pass laws to limit harmful chemicals

• Remove harmful gases from water

Why is a humid summer beneficial, or good, for the South region?

• It helps to cause tornadoes and hurricanes.

• It makes the air feel hotter than the actual temperature

• It improves agriculture, or farming in the region.

• It contributes to large numbers of tree.

This energy includes oil, coal, and natural gas.

• nuclear plants

• fossil fuels

• solar panels

• wind farms

__________ use turbines to provide renewable electricity

• nuclear plants

• fossil fuels

• solar panels

• wind farms

__________ turn energy from the sun into electric power

• nuclear plants

• fossil fuels

• solar panels

• wind farms

__________ produce radioactive waste and a large amount of electricity

• nuclear plants

• fossil fuels

• solar panels

• wind farms

Where would you most likely find a large number of people living?

• Rural area

• Urban Area

• Suburban Area

How do hydroelectric dams benefit people? PICK TWO ANSWERS

• By moving water from oceans to the desert

• By turning water energy into electric power

• By preventing water pollution from factories

• By providing a dependable source of fresh water