People and the Land

Which of the following is a way that people adapt to the environment?

• People don’t live where there is a lot of snow.

• 
  People who live where there is lots of rain and snow build houses with steep roofs.

• People write letters to the editor about the weather in their town.

• People replace their lawns with concrete.

Which of the following is a way that people change the environment?

• People declare areas wildlife preserves.

• People collect rainwater to use in their homes.

• People pick flowers from their yard.

• 
  People clear land of trees and other plants to build homes.

the use of technology to bring water to crops

• irrigation

• technology

• aquifer

• wildlife

an underground layer of porous rock that holds water

the use of tools and scientific knowledge to do work

Allow people to get around in the city without going outside during the cold, snowy winter.

• high-speed train

• Tunnels

• automobiles

• snowmobiles

How people conserve the aquifer?

• Large pumps and tunnel systems bring water up from underground and pump it to forms.

• Computer measure the amount of water that is drawn from the aquifer.

• People used large machines to dig and connect underground tunnels to carry the water so it would not be lost through evaporation.

• Track where the water is sent and how much water is left in the aquifer.