Communites across the country

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 that could not grow there now grow very well.

• Many plants have died from to much water.

• Many trees have ben cut to clear land for planting crops.

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

Which community is in the Western region the United States?

• Stanford, Connecticut

• Charleston, South Carolina

• Bozeman, Montana

• Omaha, Nebraska

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 trees to use for lumber to build houses.

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

• Kauai is much higher than Barrow.

• Kauai is much farther was from the equator than Barrow.

• Barrow is in the Northeast region.

• Kauai is much closer to the equator than Barrow.

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.

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

• a bathing suit

• a winter coat

• sunglasses

• shorts and t-shirts

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

• ice skating

• snow skiing

• swimming outdoors

• snow mobiling

Which was an important natural resource in California?

• oil

• miners

• homes

• gold

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 build adobe houses with thick walls.