Ch. 5

Which community is in the Western region of the United States?

• Stamford, Connecticut

• Charleston South Carolina

• Bozeman Montana

• Omaha Nebraska

Which of these is a landform that you can see in the Southwest region of the United States?

• cactuses

• snakes

• canyons

• bridges

Farmers in the Southwest region bring water for their crops. How has this changed their region?

• Many plants that could not grow there now grow very well

• Many plants have died from too much water

• Many trees have been cut to clear land for planting crops

• Many plants cannot live there because of the cold weather

How is the physical environment in Omaha, Nebraska different from that in Bozeman Montana?

• Omaha has no mountains

• A river runs through Omaha

• The weather in Omaha is cold all year long

• Omaha has many mountains

What have people done to forests to meet human needs?

• They bring in water so the trees can grow

• They heat their homes and offices

• They wear warm clothing such as hats and scarves

• They cut the trees to use for lumber to build homes

Why is the climate in Kauai Hawaii different from the climate in Barrow Alaska?

• Kauai is much higher than Barrow

• Kauai is much farther away from the equator than Barrow

• Barrow is in the Northeast region

• Kauai is much closer to the equator than Barrow

Which should you NOT take to wear on a vacation in Kauai?

• a bathing suit

• a winter coat

• sunglasses

• shorts and t-shirt

Which activity might people living in Barrow NOT enjoy doing there?

• ice skating

• snow skiing

• swimming outdoors

• snow mobiling

How have the Pueblo adapted to the climate in Taos?

• They wear warm coats all year long

• They make beautiful pottery to sell in the markets

• They live on the plateau surrounded by mountains

• They have built adobe houses with thick walls

Which was an important natural resource in California?

• oil

• miners

• homes

• gold