SS Chapter 2

True or False: The weather of a place over a long time is called the climate.

• True

• False

True or False: The coast is near the central part of the United States.

• True

• False

Resources that cannot be replaced are called _____.

• renewable resources

• flow resources

• non-renewable resources

• climates

Which is NOT a reason people live near rivers?

• People use them for erosion.

• People fish for food or fun.

• People use them as a source of electricity.

• People use them to water crops and grow food.

In what way did the Spanish change the environment of Mexico City?

• They made a large lake.

• The built tall buildings on the nearby mountains.

• They built a dam.

• They drained the lake around the city.

What might happen to large cities if the people in them do not try to clean their environment?

• Pollution will get worse.

• It will fertilize their crops.

• Animals will take over the cities.

• All animals will die.

How should people use non-renewable resources?

• carefully, to conserve them

• as much as we want

• we should never use them

What climate zone is Chicago in?

• oceanic

• desert

• cold continental

• continental

What city has hot a muggy summers?

• Seattle

• Memphis

• Las Vegas

• Denver

Which is NOT a reason people would start a city near the Mississippi River?

• Transportation

• Fresh water to drink

• water for crops

• the nice climate