SS Lesson 3 Quiz

1. An earthquake is an example of a(n) ____________________.

• adapt
• conservation
• natural hazard
• pollution
• region

2. A(n) ____________________ is an area with common features that set it apart from otherareas.

• adapt
• conservation
• natural hazard
• pollution
• region

3. Anything that makes air, water, or soil dirty or unsafe is called ____________________.

• adapt
• conservation
• natural hazard
• pollution
• region

4. People can ____________________ to cold weather by wearing warm clothes

• adapt
• conservation
• natural hazard
• pollution
• region

5. Using natural resources wisely is called ________________

• adapt
• conservation
• natural hazard
• pollution
• region

6. What is part of the physical geography of Las Cruces, New Mexico?

• A. lakes
• B. desert
• C. forests
• D. oceans

7. What is the climate like in Roseburg, Oregon?

• A. cool and rainy
• B. cold and snowy
• C. hot and dry
• D. warm and wet

8. What is a natural resource of Gloucester, Massachusetts?

• A. trees
• B. fish
• C. weather
• D. tin

9. What type of natural hazard has affected the people of Galveston, Texas?

• A. earthquake
• B. hurricane
• C. volcano
• D. desert

10. Which of these are physical features of San Diego? "Come to San Diego, California! You almost never need a raincoat here. You can swim at the beach all year. You can eat many kinds of fish fresh from the PacificOcean. At the zoo, you can see animals from all over the world. And if you like hills, there are lots to climb. San Diego is one of the nicest cities in the west."

• A. rivers and lakes
• B. desert and islands
• C. ocean and hills
• D. mountains and plains