SS Unit 3

Which of these communities is located in the West Region of the United States?

• Bozeman, Montana

• New York City, New York

• Tucson, Arizona

• Omaha, Nebraska

Which of these is not a part of climate?

• How many trees are in an area

• Temperature

• How much rain or snow falls throughout the year

• How strongly the winds blow

How have farmers in the Southwest changed their environment?

• They have stopped growing crops because of the heat

• They have brought water for their crops, through irrigation

• They have cut down trees to build their houses

• They have mined for coal to keep their crops healthy

Which of these activities would someone in Bozeman, Montana probably not do?

• Paddle a kayak

• Hike and ski in the mountains

• Fish for trout and other fish

• Bike along the flat plains

The Ute Indians have adapted to the climate of New Mexico by building adobe houses

• True

• False

I know how to read and calculate values using a line graph.

• Yes (Good job, but review!)

• No (Then you better study it!)

Which valuable resource, known as black gold, was found in Beaumont, Texas?

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Aluminium

It is important to ________ our natural resources because we only have a limited amount and they are being used up

Which of these is not true about Glenwood Springs?

• Many people moved there because of the hot springs

• Captain Isaac Cooper set up Fort Defiance

• There were no natural resources in the mountains of Glenwood Springs

• The Colorado Midland Railroad made it easier to transport coal across the country

Indianapolis was important in helping slaves escape through the ______ Railroaad.