Understanding Adaptation in Different Environments

How did the people of Cahokia change the environment to meet their needs?

• They preserved fish so they would have food for the winter.
• They dug canals to bring water to their crops.
• They built mounds to create a sophisticated city.
• They gathered nuts, berries, and roots in the forest.

What are the "three sisters" that the Cherokee Nation grew?

• Corn, beans, and squash
• Apples, oranges, and bananas
• Wheat, rice, and barley
• Fish, deer, and berries

Which region has hot, dry summers and cool winters?

• Temperate
• Arctic
• Arid
• Tropical

What did the Inuit people use to build their homes?

• Wood
• Ice
• Mud
• Stone

Why did people living in different regions behave differently?

• They had different favorite colors
• They adapted to their environment
• They all liked the same food
• They lived in the same houses

Directions: Read the following paragraph from the text. Then answer the question. “Forests provided people with vegetation, such as trees, plants, and grasses. These could be used to build homes and weave baskets. People burned wood to cook and to keep warm. They gathered nuts, berries, and roots in the forest. They hunted animals for food, clothes, and tools.” This paragraph best supports which idea?

• People need to live near forests to find food.
• People must live where they can hunt animals.
• People made use of what they found in their environment.
• People most easily adapt to places with warm climates.

Directions: Read the following paragraph from the text. Then answer the question. “Venice, Italy, is an island city built on a lagoon. Instead of cars and roads, people use boats to travel the many canals. Boats are even used as public buses and police vehicles. The lagoon brings tourists to Venice. It also supplies fish and salt to the city. However, people have to monitor the lagoon carefully and deal with flooding.” Which evidence best supports the idea that Venice’s environment can be dangerous?

• “Instead of cars and roads, people use boats to travel the many canals.”
• “The lagoon brings tourists to Venice.”
• “Boats are even used as public buses and police vehicles.”
• “However, people have to monitor the lagoon carefully and deal with flooding.”