Ch. 5 Community Environments

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 in water for their crops. How has this changed their region?

• Many plants have died from too much water.

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

• Many plants cannot live there because of the cold weather.

• Many trees have been cut.

How is the physical environment on 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.

• They wear warm clothing, such as hats and scarves.

• They cut the trees to use for lumber to build houses.

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

• Kauai has a dry desert climate, while Barrow has a humid subtropical climate.
• Kauai is much higher than Barrow.

• Kauai is known for its snowy winters, while Barrow has a tropical climate.
• Kauai is much closer to the equator than Barrow.

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

• bathing suit

• winter coat

• sunglasses

• T-shirt

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

• ice skating

• snow skiiing

• 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

• They live on the plateau mountains.

• They have built adobe houses with thick walls.

Which was an important natural resource in California?

• oil

• miners

• homes

• gold