WorksheetsSocial Studies - Human Environment Interaction Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Fill in the blank: "The __________ available in an area provide materials, food, and clothing for people settling there."
buildings
natural resources
pollution
adaptation
Which of the following is a way people ADAPT to the climate?
using maps
shopping in local stores
building homes from resources
shipping items from other regions
Which is an example of humans modifying their environment?
Tilling the land for farming
Using a canoe in a river
Fishing
Taking a hike
How do people negatively impact the environment?
littering and polluting
protecting endangered species
planting trees
recycling
What does DEPEND mean?
to rely on something
devastating storms with winds
heavy snow
when water rises and has no place to go
What does BLIZZARD mean?
to rely on something
waves of movement along Earth's surface
high wind with snow
changing where one lives
What is a NATURAL HAZARD?
a dangerous event in nature
changing your life based on your environment
moving
to rely on something
True or False: Humans can have a positive impact on their environment.
True
False
What are our basic needs?
clothing, pets, and toys
a place to live, food, and clothing
a place to live, pets, and food
food, clothing, and toys
What do people depend on to provide for their needs?
Environment
Government
Entertainment
Culture
Which of the following are ways to positively impact the environment?
throwing trash on the ground
killing endangered species
cutting down trees
recycling
Which of the following are ways to negatively impact the environment?
littering
protecting endangered species
planting trees
recycling
About ________ percent of all the garbage we throw away could be recycled.
50
60
70
80
People adapt to their environment to meet their basic needs and to survive. This means ________________.
people change how they live based on their environment
people DON'T change how they live based on their environment
people live the same way no matter where they are
the environment doesn't affect people
Which of the following are jobs based on a place's natural resources?
Education
Medicine
Mining
Finance
Modifying the environment means to:
keep things the same
expand the environment
change the environment
move to a new environment
Which of the following is an example of modifying the environment to meet your needs?
moving to a new town
setting up irrigation
shopping in a local grocery store
recycling
People build dams to provide ______ for growing food.
seeds
water
lumber
dirt
Which of the following is an example of a natural hazard?
mountains
lakes
blizzard
valleys
________ are strong storms that form over the ocean.
Earthquakes
tornadoes
hurricanes
floods
