3rd | Studies Weekly | Week 17

Read this passage:

“In hot climates, many people use air conditioning. They also use sunscreen when

they are outside.”

Which sentence best describes another way to adapt to a hot climate?

• People build large fires for warmth.

• Warm coats and boots are worn outside.

• People wear raincoats and carry umbrellas.

• Sunglasses and hats protect people from the sun.

Study the image of wetlands.

Explain how people might use this physical environment to meet their basic needs.

Match the environment to the appropriate clothing

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Match the environment to the appropriate clothing

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The word “modify” means “to __________.”

• change

• keep

• move

• shelter

How could someone in the mountains modify their environment?

• carve a road in a hillside

• lift homes to avoid flooding

• build flat roofs to avoid the heat

• plant crops in open grassy fields

Why are these two homes built differently?

• They are located in the same climate.

• People in the desert do not like pointed roofs.

• They are built to withstand the climates that they are in.

Which idea is supported by the images?

• People only modify deserts and beaches.

• Trees must always be completely removed.

• People modify the environment to meet needs.

• Technology stops the environment from being modified.

How do people in areas that flood adapt their living conditions?

• They avoid using waterproof materials.

• They plant trees on rooftops.

• They use underground basements.

• They build homes on stilts.