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.

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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.