Checkpoint 3 Review

What features are on a physical map?

• cities and rivers

• biomes and cities

• mountains and plains

• lakes and populations

The information on the map supports the idea that ___________.

• Texas does not have natural hazards.

• the U.S. does not experience tornadoes.

• There were fewer hazards in 2020 than 2019

• earthquakes mainly occur in the western U.S.

Which sentence describes one way to adapt to a hot climate?

• building a fire

• wearing a coat and boots

• wear a raincoat and carry an umbrella

• Wear sunglasses and a hat

How can you modify a mountain environment?

• carve a road in the hillside

• lift homes to avoid floods

• build flat roofs to avoid heat

• plant crops in open grassy fields

What answer best completes the diagram?

• tornadoes and flooding

• floating ice damages homes

• heavy snowfall blocks roadways

• shaking ground destroys buildings

Which of the following are negative effects of building roads? Select two answers.

• It destroys many trees

• chemicals wash into rivers

• decreases traffic in the area

• rainfall runoff patterns change

• There are no negative effects

What is a positive effect of conserving water?

• water will run out quickly

• water will be polluted

• animals will drink dirty water

• there will be more water in the future

Which sentence explains why cultures are always changing?

• Shared stories become part of a culture.

• Language is an important part of culture.

• Culture comes from using local resources.

• New cultures are created when groups mix.

How is culture passed from one generation to the next?

• reading about culture around the world

• sharing customs and celebrating as a family

• requiring kids to adopt the neighborhood culture

• only allowing adults to participate in celebrations.

Kadir Nelsom and Carmen Lomas Garza's works both _____

• Celebrate their heritage.

• teach children about cultures.

• describe how the west was settled.

• focus on Mexican-American history.