Social Studies Unit 3 Review

What changed in Texas because of the storm in 2008?

• Many people in Texas paid higher taxes.

• A lot of wildfires started after the storm.

• More people moved to the coast in Texas.

• Some communities in Texas had to rebuild.

Which landform is found in a climate that gets very little rain?

• Desert

• Forest

• Island

• Lake

What natural resource is found in forests?

• Coal

• Cotton

• Oil

• Timber

Planting trees and farming are examples of how people modify the environment. Where do people who modify the environment this way, usually live?

• On the plains

• In the desert

• In the mountains

Which of the following is one similar way people in both communities adapt to the climate?

• Sleep outdoors

• Cut down trees

• Swim in the lakes

• Wear thick clothing

Some towns have hot summers, with days of over 100 degree temperatures. How do people living in these towns modify the environment to deal with the heat?

• By building roads to bring water to the stores

• By building pools in the parks and backyards

• By building large windmills to fan the towns

James puts on his coat, hat, and gloves before going outside on a very cold day. This is an example of —

• showing what he needs

• modifying the environment

• meeting his need for shelter

• adapting to the environment

A sod house is an example of how people use natural resources to —

• earn a living

• create a business

• adapt to the environment

Look at the map. How did building the road change the landscape of the community?

• Trees were planted in the town.

• A bridge was built over the river.

• The pool was placed near the park.

Which human processes are MOST harmful for the environment? Select TWO correct answer

• Building homes

• Dumping chemicals in creeks

• Leaving your lunch trash in the park

• Moving from one home to another

• Planting new plants when others have been destroyed