SS CUA #3 Review

Mrs. Leal wants to travel from Galveston to El Paso. Which direction will she travel?

• southwest

• northeast

• northwest

• southwest

What is the southernmost city in Texas?

• El Paso

• Amarillo

• Brownsville

• Galveston

What continent is located at (E, 12)?

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• North America

Which continent is northeast of South America?

• North America

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

In which hot environment would a tarantula spider make his home?

• mountain

• plains

• hills

• desert

The location of an environment affects their climate. For example, the closer you are to the sun or equator the warmer it is. Which sentence is reinforced by this selection?

• Landforms are named by their climate

• The sun and equator are very cold

• The farther you are from the equator or sun the colder it is

• Baytown is the coldest city

How could you modify the environment to reach the top of the mountain?

• plant crops

• build tall buildings

• carve a road

• build flat homes

HAZARDS are dangers in the physical environment that people cannot control. What word can be associated with HAZARDS?

• control

• dangers

• people

• environment

Why do you think people build underground shelters?

• digging underground shelters is not a modification

• no one knows when a tornado is coming

• the environment is okay after a tornado

• people have learned to protect themselves from tornados

Contamination is when materials that are harmful to people, plants, and animals are released into the environment. What does the word harmful mean?

• fun

• dangerous

• family

• engaging