SS Weekly Environment and People Weeks 9-10

Which is NOT a process that results in the creation of landforms?

• heat

• human behavior

• movement on and below the Earth's crust

• pressure

The movement of ________, water and wind change the Earth's surface.

• mountains

• deserts

• ice

• soil

Landforms are __________ that make up the Earth's surface.

• natural shapes

• patterns

• geometric figures

• models

Mountains can be formed by volcanoes, ________, and the movement of the Earth's crust.

• water

• erosion

• wind

• ice

Deserts are places where rainfall is usually less than ______ inches per year.

• 10

• 100

• 50

• 25

The temperature in some deserts can change ___________.

• a lot

• a little

• over time

• not at all

Most rivers begin in the mountains and end by flowing into __________

• creeks

• lakes and ponds

• other rivers

• the ocean

Why are forests one of our most important ecosystems?

• They produce trees

• They have lots of animals

• They have good soil

• They produce most of the oxygen

What is a weather pattern of an area that develops over many years?

• weather

• climate

• humidity

• precipitation

Climate includes average temperature, ________ and wind in the area.

• soil

• nutrients

• precipitation

• farming