WorksheetsCUA 3- Geography
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 47mins
Juan wants to travel from Houston to Odessa. Which direction will he travel?
southeast
northeast
northwest
southwest
What is the southernmost city in Texas?
El Paso
Amarillo
Brownsville
Galveston
What continent is located at (G, 11)?
Asia
Australia
Africa
North America
Which continent is northeast of Africa?
Asia
Europe
South America
Antarctica
Which environment is most likely hot, sandy, and home to rattlesnakes?
mountain
grassland
wetland
desert
Read the passage:
The location of an environment affects its climate. For example, if it is closer to the Equator, it is warmer.
Which sentence is supported by the passage?
Climate describes types of landforms.
The Equator is very cold.
It is colder further away from the Equator.
Texas is the coldest state.
How could someone in the mountains modify their environment?
plant crops in open grassy fields.
lift homes to avoid flooding
carve a road in a hillside
build flat roofs to avoid the heat.
Read the sentence:
Hazards are dangers in the physical environment that people cannot control.
Which word helps the reader understand the meaning of "hazards"?
environment
people
dangers
control
Read the passage.
Most towns have alarm systems to warn people about tornadoes. Digging underground shelters modifies the land.
The passage supports the idea that...
Digging underground shelters is not a modification
no one knows when a tornado is approaching
tornadoes do not damage the environment
people have adapted to tornadoes
Pollution
Pollution is when materials that are harmful to people, plants, and animals are released into the environment. Pollution can happen to our landforms because of chemicals that destroy soil nutrients. It can happen to bodies of water when toxic chemicals enter rivers and lakes. In the air we breathe, it can be exhaust fumes from cars.
Some pollution happens all at once, like a big oil spill. Other times, it is hard for us to see. This is because it happens all at once, like a big oil spill. Other times, it is hard for us to see. This is because it happens slowly, like plastic filling the ocean. Little things we do add up to create big problems.
Part 1 Based on the article, "Harmful" most likely means...
enjoyable
dangerous
interesting
familiar
Pollution
Pollution is when materials that are harmful to people, plants, and animals are released into the environment. Pollution can happen to our landforms because of chemicals that destroy soil nutrients. It can happen to bodies of water when toxic chemicals enter rivers and lakes. In the air we breathe, it can be exhaust fumes from cars.
Some pollution happens all at once, like a big oil spill. Other times, it is hard for us to see. This is because it happens slowly, like plastic filling the ocean. Little things we do add up to create big problems.
Part 2
Which statement provides evidence that "harmful" means dangerous?
Some pollution happens all at once, like a big oil spill
Other times, it is hard for us to see.
Pollution can happen to our landforms because of chemicals that destroy soil nutrients
It can happen to bodies of water.
