Adapting and Modifying to the Environment Test

What does it mean to adapt to the environment?

• To change the environment

• To build homes on stilts

• To change how we live to suit our physical environment

• To modify the surroundings

What technology is used in hot climates to keep cool?

• Heaters

• Air conditioning

• Sunscreen

• Fireplaces

What is the purpose of desalination in areas near the ocean?

• To generate electricity

• To transport goods using camels

• To create drinking water from seawater

• To build homes on stilts

What is the consequence of cutting down too many trees?

• Creating farmland

• Generating power

• Preventing flooding

• Destroying a forest or mountain

How do people adapt to the desert climate?

• Wearing sunglasses and sun hats

• Building tunnels through rocks

• Using seawater greenhouses to farm

• Eating crocodiles and alligators

What is the purpose of terracing in mountain farming?

• To prevent flooding

• To plant crops that do well in the mountains

• To create drinking water from seawater

• To transport goods using camels

How do people adapt to wetlands?

• Building homes on stilts

• Wearing warm coats

• Using solar power

• Draining the water to create farmland

What is the purpose of planting trees in plains?

• To create drinking water from seawater

• To prevent flooding

• To generate power

• To break the wind that can harm crops

What is the main purpose of irrigation canals in plains?

• To create drinking water from seawater

• To bring water to crops

• To prevent flooding

• To transport goods using camels

What is the main purpose of dams in wetlands?

• To transport goods using camels

• To generate power

• To prevent flooding

• To create drinking water from seawater