Social Studies: Chapter 1 Review Answer Key

1.     natural resource

2.     industry

3.     precipitation

4.     equator

5.     elevation

6.     environment

7.     landform

8.     source

9.     the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere (p.13)

10. temperature, precipitation and wind (p.27)

11. (example) nonrenewable: oil, coal, natural gas minerals; renewable: trees, soil, fish, livestock(33-35)

12. B (p.14)

13. C (p.20)

14. B (p.28

15. (example) Climate and landforms mostly affect outdoor activities. For example, people can ski only in cold climates where there are mountains. People can swim in warm climates, in lakes, rivers, or on the coast.

16. (example)  People need fresh water to survive, so it makes sense to build villages, towns and cities nearby a source of fresh water. Rivers also provide transportation routes for boats.

17. Denver, Colorado

18. October