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WorksheetsCh. 4 Review Modifying the Environment
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 36mins
Which of these are natural features? (you can select more then 1 )
Grass
Trees
playground
classroom
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentence.
People build_____________ like factories and schools.
natural resources
human features
natural features
transportation
Forests, mountains, rivers, and oceans are examples of what?
culture and economy
natural features
landforms
human features
Hydroelectric dams use ______________ to turn the turbines.
electricity
wind
rushing water
heat from the earth
Renewable resources are things that we can ________________.
only use once
burn
dig up from the ground
use over and over again
Dams use moving water to turn turbines to generate electricity (hydroelectric)
What is one advantage of this type of power?
It doesn't use water
No pollution
It helpful to fishermen.
It's not expensive.
What do you call the area where water is stored behind a dam?
reservoir
generator
turbine
refuge
What does hydro mean?
wind
solar
gas
water
Most hydropower is created by....
Water being still
Water spinning a turbine
Fish and animals moving in the water
Pumping chemicals into the water to give it energy
8. Why are hydroelectric dams important?
they turn the energy of moving water into electric power
they are used to clean the air
they make homes for animals
Stephen and his team build railroad tracks. There is a mountain in their way. How can Stephen and his team meet this geographic challenge?
They can build a canal.
They can dig a tunnel.
They can build a dam.
They can dig a landfill.
Determine whether each phrase describes canals, bridges, or both.
___________ used to drain wetlands.
canals
bridges
both
What is a landfill?
a land reservoir used to conserve water
a stream used to fill up farmland with water
a place where trash is dumped or buried
a structure used to drain wetlands
Why would people build an irrigation system?
to get a road to a place that needs it
to get a dam to a place that needs it
to get water to a place that needs it
to get electricity to a place that needs it
to speed up travel time
to prevent hurricane damage
The Panama Canal is a man-made waterway. Which two oceans does it connect?
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
the Pacific and Indian Oceans
the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans
the Southern and Pacific Oceans
What was the result of the Panama Canal?
It increased the travel time of cargo ships moving between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
It increased the expenses involved with moving cargo ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
It cut down the travel time of cargo ships moving between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
It decreased the number of people who moved from North America to South America.
It is estimated that a cross continental trip from New York to northern California took 5 months longer prior to the Panama Canal. Why did it take so much longer?
because the boats had no motors and were pushed by the wind
because the boats were not well made
because the boats has to sail around the entire South American continent
because the boats had to sail around Africa first
A ______ is a wall built to hold back water.
tunnel
flood
dam
canal
6. In 1914 workers completed the Panama ______.
canal
dam
flood
resource
8. A ______ happens when a sudden flow of water covers what is normally dry land.
flood
canal
protect
resource
Which cities are connected by "the Chunnel"
Paris & London
Calais & Dover
Calais & Folkestone
You can travel from England to _____ by an underwater tunnel.
France
Germany
Belgium
India
What is the Channel Tunnel?
a famous bridge in London
a tunnel under the sea that links Britain and France
a tunnel between Cambridge and Oxford
the longest road in Britain
What are the bridges and tunnels used for?
To make it easier to travel over barriers like mountains and bodies of water.
So people can have a different way to travel
People were getting tired of getting wet.
Perseverance
Why would people go through the trouble to terrace (cut steps) on steep hillsides or mountainsides?
to slow down rain erosion
to make it easier to cut grass
it looks prettier
It's quicker to plant
Levees control flooding by
forming walls along both sides of a river
forming a gate in the middle of a body of water.
slowing down water flow
building dams to hold back waters
What is the name of the following picture?
canal
tunnel
dam
terrace
What is the name of the following picture?
canal
tunnel
dam
terrace
What is the name of the following picture?
canal
tunnel
dam
terrace
What is the name of the following picture?
canal
tunnel
dam
terrace
What is the name of the following picture?
farming
strip mining
irrigation
turbine
What is the name of the following picture?
farming
mine
irrigation
turbine
What is the name of the following picture?
farming
mine
irrigation
wind turbine
What are two different ways mines are created?
Draining lakes and digging below them
Digging underground tunnels, and soaking up with water.
Soaking dirt with water and removing top layers of rock and soil to create a pit.
Digging underground tunnels and removing top layers of rock and soil to create a pit.
Why should resources be used wisely? Choose all that apply. (short answer question)
renewable resources take time to replace
protecting the environment
nonrenewable resources will be gone forever when used
resources shouldn't be used wisely
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
What does the word pollution mean?
throwing things away when they're no longer useful
using resources carefully
turning old items into new ones
making air, land and water dirty
Which of the following is a natural resource?
wood
plastic
glass
soda
Which is an example of reusing resources?
having a yard sale
using a refillable water bottle instead of using plastic ones
handing down old clothes to a younger sibling
using a clean, new water bottle each day
Using resources carefully so they do not run out
Using wood to heat people's homes
The Jones' family cares about the environment. They run their dishwasher only when it is completely full. Which of the following BEST explains why they do this?
What is one way that people adapt to climates?
They recycle water bottles
They turn off lights when not in use
They wear clothing that is good for their climate
They build tunnels
Heather lives in Kansas where there are a lot of tornadoes.
How does she adapt to her environment?
She bought rainboots, rain jackets, and an umbrella.
She has a safe place to wait out the violent storms
She bought special tires for her car to get up the icy mountain roads.
She makes sure that she has a warm coat, hat and mittens
Marc just moved to Minnesota where it snows a lot during the winter.
How must Marc adapt to his new environment?
He will need to buy warm clothing and some snow shovels
He can adapt by building his house out of mud.
He has to adapt to a new environment by shopping for shorts, flip flops and sunscreen.
He can buy a new surf board
Some people in the world live in places where they can't get wood to build houses.
How do these people adapt to their environments?
They adapt by building houses out of mud or other materials
They adapt by buying a home with a basement.
They adapted by growing their own food to eat.
They adapt by building hurricane safe houses
Megan just moved to the Western part of the United States where there are a lot of mountains and snow.
How must she adapt to her new environment?
She adapted by waiting in the basement of her house away from windows.
She has to buy special tires for her car to get up the icy mountain roads.
She has to adapt to a new environment by shopping for clothes that are appropriate for the weather in her new city.
If there were a wildfire and food sources were destroyed, animals would need...
(pick 2)
adapt to other sources of food
nothing, they cannot survive a wildfire
find a new environment to continue living
cleanup the fire
