WorksheetsPeople and the Environment
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following describes all the living and nonliving things around you?
environment
physical features
natural resources
If coal is the natural resource in a state, than what industry might be important to the people who live in that state?
shipbuilding
steel making
farming
mining
If fish is the natural resource in a state, than what industry might be important to the people who live in that state?
shipbuilding
steel making
fishing
farming
If corn is the natural resource in a state, than what industry might be important to the people who live in that state?
mining
oil drilling
steel making
farming
_________ is a smaller community built near a large city.
rural community
suburban community
urban community
___________ is a place with many people living close together.
rural community
urban community
suburban community
__________ is an area in the countryside with a small population.
rural community
suburban community
urban community
A stronger storm shelter was build in a town that gets powerful storms.
adapt
change
A dam was build across a river to stop flooding.
adapt
change
A road was built through a mountain to connect two towns.
adapt
change
A house was built to stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
adapt
change
A swamp was drained in order to build houses and buildings.
adapt
change
Discarded plastic floats in the ocean and is eaten by fish.
adapt
change
Families living in Alaska spend their free time sledding, skating, and playing hockey.
adapt
change
What are 2 reasons people settle near fresh water?
to water crops and create energy
to use for transportation and fun
to build dams and bridges
to swim and find fish
Which of the following is NOT a problem that effect the environment?
The fuel that cars burn puts dangerous gases into the atmosphere.
People have been over using fossil fuels.
People have been spray painting bridges and buildings.
People create a lot of garbage.
Which of the following is a possible sollution to air pollution?
Buy and drive an electric car.
Drive your car everywhere you go.
Close all the factories that create pollution.
Use a machine to clean the air.
Which of the following is a solution to the over use of fossil fuels.
Make or find more fossil fuels.
Use renewable energy sources.
Stop using electricity.
