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TCI 4/13

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Three important environmental factors were.....

a)

rocks , dirt , diamonds

b)

water , air , fruit

c)

cattle , sheep , cats

d)

water, topography, and vegetation.

2.

People needed fresh drinking water to live. They also bathed and washed things in fresh water to prevent disease.

Water was also a source of.....

a)

people

b)

algae

c)

food

d)

cheese

3.

In addition, farmers often settled near rivers because.....

a)

it looked good

b)

they used it to grow their crops.

c)

it is wet

d)

It includes features like mountains, hills, plains, valleys, and deserts.

4.

A second environmental factor was topography, which refers to the shape and elevation of the land. It includes features like....

a)

mountains, hills, plains, valleys, and deserts

b)

animals , leaves , cats

c)

The crops people grow are also a type of vegetation.

d)

Trees provided shade from the hot sun, while plants and flowers added natural beauty to a place.

5.

Many aspects of physical geography affect vegetation. A climate with.....

a)

wild weather and regular fire is ideal for plant life.

b)

weather and no rain is ideal for plant life.

c)

ideal for plant life.

d)

mild weather and regular rain is ideal for plant life.

6.

There are many kinds of vegetation, such as......

a)

cattle , sheep , cats

b)

trees, bushes, flowers, grass, and reeds.

c)

Fresh water supports the growth of vegetation.

d)

Sandstorms occurred when strong winds carried dense clouds of sand that could block out the sun.

7.

People learned to make many useful products out of plants, including.....

a)

Dry and hot deserts have very little vegetation.

b)

Trees provided shade from the hot sun, while plants and flowers added natural beauty to a place.

c)

baskets, tools, medicine, rope, and even paper.

d)

The topography of an area was important for early human settlement.

8.

Water was also used for transportation. Cities and towns often used rivers as.....

a)

The topography of an area was important for early human settlement.

b)

highways, allowing people to travel in boats to visit relatives and trade goods.

c)

A river's natural flooding could help irrigate their farms.

d)

They hunted water birds and other animals that gathered near water.

9.

The areas around rivers and lakes are usually.....

a)

tasty and sweet

b)

green and lush

c)

crusty

d)

full of dogs

10.

Due to the intense heat, lack of water, and sandstorms......

a)

traveling and living in the desert presented challenges.

b)

was a lot of fun!

c)

a great place for a family reunion

d)

expensive