TCI 4/13

Three important environmental factors were.....

• rocks , dirt , diamonds

• water , air , fruit

• cattle , sheep , cats

• water, topography, and vegetation.

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.....

• people

• algae

• food

• cheese

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

• it looked good

• they used it to grow their crops.

• it is wet

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

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

• mountains, hills, plains, valleys, and deserts

• animals , leaves , cats

• The crops people grow are also a type of vegetation.

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

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

• wild weather and regular fire is ideal for plant life.

• weather and no rain is ideal for plant life.

• ideal for plant life.

• mild weather and regular rain is ideal for plant life.

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

• cattle , sheep , cats

• trees, bushes, flowers, grass, and reeds.

• Fresh water supports the growth of vegetation.

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

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

• Dry and hot deserts have very little vegetation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• tasty and sweet

• green and lush

• crusty

• full of dogs

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

• traveling and living in the desert presented challenges.

• was a lot of fun!

• a great place for a family reunion

• expensive