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People and the Environment

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following describes all the living and nonliving things around you?

a)

environment

b)

physical features

c)

natural resources

2.

If coal is the natural resource in a state, than what industry might be important to the people who live in that state?

a)

shipbuilding

b)

steel making

c)

farming

d)

mining

3.

If fish is the natural resource in a state, than what industry might be important to the people who live in that state?

a)

shipbuilding

b)

steel making

c)

fishing

d)

farming

4.

If corn is the natural resource in a state, than what industry might be important to the people who live in that state?

a)

mining

b)

oil drilling

c)

steel making

d)

farming

5.

_________ is a smaller community built near a large city.

a)

rural community

b)

suburban community

c)

urban community

6.

___________ is a place with many people living close together.

a)

rural community

b)

urban community

c)

suburban community

7.

__________ is an area in the countryside with a small population.

a)

rural community

b)

suburban community

c)

urban community

8.

A stronger storm shelter was build in a town that gets powerful storms.

a)

adapt

b)

change

9.

A dam was build across a river to stop flooding.

a)

adapt

b)

change

10.

A road was built through a mountain to connect two towns.

a)

adapt

b)

change

11.

A house was built to stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

a)

adapt

b)

change

12.

A swamp was drained in order to build houses and buildings.

a)

adapt

b)

change

13.

Discarded plastic floats in the ocean and is eaten by fish.

a)

adapt

b)

change

14.

Families living in Alaska spend their free time sledding, skating, and playing hockey.

a)

adapt

b)

change

15.

What are 2 reasons people settle near fresh water?

a)

to water crops and create energy

b)

to use for transportation and fun

c)

to build dams and bridges

d)

to swim and find fish

16.

Which of the following is NOT a problem that effect the environment?

a)

The fuel that cars burn puts dangerous gases into the atmosphere.

b)

People have been over using fossil fuels.

c)

People have been spray painting bridges and buildings.

d)

People create a lot of garbage.

17.

Which of the following is a possible sollution to air pollution?

a)

Buy and drive an electric car.

b)

Drive your car everywhere you go.

c)

Close all the factories that create pollution.

d)

Use a machine to clean the air.

18.

Which of the following is a solution to the over use of fossil fuels.

a)

Make or find more fossil fuels.

b)

Use renewable energy sources.

c)

Stop using electricity.