#3 CUA

Sarah wants to travel from HOUSTON to ODESSA. Which direction will he travel?

• Southeast

• Northeast

• Northwest

• southwest

What is the southernmost city in Texas?

• El Paso

• Amarillo

• Brownsville

• Galveston

What continent is located at (G,11)?

• Asia

• Australia

• Africa

• North America

Which continent is northeast of Africa?

• Asia

• Europe

• South America

• Antarctica

Which environment is most likely hot, sandy, and home to rattlesnakes?

• Mountain

• Grassland

• Wetland

• Desert

Read the passage:

The location of an environment affects their climate. For example, if its closer to the Equator, it is warmer.

Which sentence is supported by the passage?

• Climate describes types of landforms.

• The Equator is very cold.

• It is colder further away from the Equator.

• Texas is the coldest state.

How could someone in the mountains modify their environment?

• plant crops in open grassy fields

• lift homes to avoid flooding

• carve a road in a hillside

• build flat roofs to avoid the heat

Read the sentence

HAZARDS are dangers in the physical environment that people cannot control.

Which word helps the reader understand the meaning of hazards?

• Environment

• people

• dangers

• control

Read the passage.

Most towns have alarm systems to warn people about tornadoes. Digging underground shelters modifies the land.

The passage supports the idea that _________________________.

• Digging underground shelter is not a modification

• no one knows when a tornado is approaching

• tornadoes do not damage the environment

• people have adapted to tornadoes

Based on the article, "harmful' most likely means:

• enjoyable

• dangerous

• intersting

• familiar