The Physical World

What is El Niño mostly known for changing?

• The color of the ocean

• The weather

• The shape of continents

• The Earth's rotation

Which of these affects how warm or cold a place is?

• How far north or south it is (latitude)

• What language people speak there

• How many people live there

• What kind of music is popular there

What helps people live in very hot places?

• Warm clothes

• Air conditioning

• Snowmobiles

• Umbrellas

What helps make soil?

• Rocks breaking down over time

• Painting the ground

• Digging holes

• Building skyscrapers

How do humans change the environment?

• By thinking about it

• By taking pictures of it

• By building roads and houses

• By looking at maps

How can being near or far from the ocean affect a place?

• It changes the place's name

• It affects how much rain the place gets

• It determines what kind of cars people drive

• It changes the place's official language

What does "sustainable" mean when we talk about using resources?

• Using them all up quickly

• Never using them at all

• Using them carefully so they last longer

• Only using them on weekends

What could help us see how land use has changed over time?

• Old photographs of the area

• A ruler

• A compass

• A dictionary

How do ocean currents affect nearby land?

• They make the land move

• They can make the land warmer or cooler

• They change the land's color

• They make plants grow faster

How does culture affect how people live in different environments?

• It doesn't affect it at all

• It influences the tools and methods people use

• It only affects what people eat

• It only affects what clothes people wear