WorksheetsUnit 2- Humans Interacting with the Environment Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 14mins
The Source of a river is
Where the River begins
Where the River ends
Where the River flattens out
Where the River picks up speed
The Mouth of a river is
Where the River begins
Where the River ends
Where the River flattens out
Where the River picks up speed
Terrace Farming is
Farming that takes place in a flat field
Farming that involves clearing forest for fields
Farming that involves growing more trees
Farming that involves creating flat areas on steep mountains
Agriculture is a broad term for
Manufacturing
Engineering
Farming
Education
Nomadic people are groups that
travel from place to place to find resources and conditions they prefer
establish permanent settlements and adapt to the conditions
move from country to country to avoid paying taxes
groups that claim allegiance to one country
Settled people are groups that
travel from place to place to find resources and conditions they prefer
establish permanent settlements and adapt to the conditions
move from country to country to avoid paying taxes
groups that claim allegiance to one country
Irrigation is
moving from one country to another
fertilizing crops
creating products for sale
bringing water to crops to help them grow
What are some strategies for adapting to a Flood (check all that apply)
Build houses and buildings with clearance below the structure
Avoid building houses and structure in flood prone areas
Maintain a ready kit with emergency supplies
Evacuate to higher ground until it is safe to return
Find a safe location in the basement of a structure
Farmers need to change the landscape or environment in order to successfully grow crops. Explain the difference between Irrigation, terrace farming and crop choice.
Which of the following best describes what happens to a river over time?
A river will run its course until it becomes a lake
A river is constantly changing its course and the landscape
A river slowly loses water over time and will dry out
A river remains constant and will never change
Select ALL of the POSITIVE ways humans impact rivers
Add chemicals from farming runoff and manufacturing waste
Change its course with dams to generate power and water sources
Preserve and clean rivers through community action
Use rivers for recreation and farming
A controversial issue is what activities should take place on a river. Describe where manufacturing should take place on the river.
Select ALL of the NEGATIVE ways humans impact rivers
Add chemicals from farming runoff and manufacturing waste
Change its course with dams to generate power and water sources
Preserve and clean rivers through community action
Use rivers for recreation and farming
Select ALL sources of Energy that are NONRENEWABLE (cannot be used once they are gone)
Oil
Solar
Hydroelectric
Wind
Coal
Select ALL sources of Energy that are RENEWABLE (will never run out and can be used again and again)
Oil
Solar
Hydroelectric
Wind
Coal
