MyWorld Chapter 3 Quiz

a place where there is much flat land and

rich soil for farming

• modify

• conserve

• agricultural region

• industrial region

the form or shape of part of the Earth’s

surface

• landform

• industrial region

• modify

• agricultural region

to save and protect natural resources

• modify

• conserve

• agricultural region

• industrial region

a place where many kinds of businesses

are located

• modify

• conserve

• agricultural region

• industrial region

to change something, such as the

physical environment

• modify

• conserve

• agricultural region

• landform

Most of the United States is in a temperate climate region. What is a temperate

climate like?

• cool or cold most of the year

• wet and hot most of the year

• not as cold as the coldest region and not as hot as the hottest region

• dry with little rainfall

What should a family do if it wants to build a house in an area that often has

strong storms and hurricanes?

• It should use building materials that can stay up in strong winds.

• It should build a dam on a nearby river.

• It should build the house near a large lake.

• It should irrigate the land in that area.

Which ocean runs along the western coasts of North America and

South America?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Lake Erie

On which continent are the Himalaya Mountains located?

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

Which region has some of the tallest mountains in the United States and a long

coast with beaches?

• Northeast

• Southeast

• West

• Southwest