Social Studies: Our Environment

Front

One way humans can modify or change the environment is by blocking the flow of a river. What is this called?

Back

building a dam

Front

Which can harm the environment?

• planting trees
• littering
• recycling

Back

littering

Front

Bridges are an example of how humans ______________ the environment.

Back

modify

Front

Wearing warm clothes when it is cold is an example of ________________________________.

Back

humans adapting to the climate

Front

What is another word for wood we get from trees?

Back

timber

Front

Which of these gets very little rain?

forest

,

grassland

,

desert

,

tropical climate

Back

desert

Front

Which landform is most likely to have snow at the top? Options: mountain, hill, island, peninsula

Back

mountain

Front

Which landform is connected to land and mostly surrounded by water?

Back

peninsula

Front

A big storm with a lot of rain is a _____________

Back

hurricane

Front

Fossil fuels are used to make _______________.

Back

plastic