Communities Study Guide

Question 1

Define community

Answer 1

a place where people live, work, and play

Question 2

What are 3 reasons people settle in a community in a certain region

Answer 2

1) it is a good location
2) religious freedom
3) they want to feel safe and live comfortably

Question 3

Define culture

Answer 3

the way of life of a group of people

Question 4

Define diverse

Answer 4

to have different cultures

Question 5

Define region

Answer 5

an area with common features that set it apart from other places

Question 6

Define natural resources

Answer 6

something in nature that is useful to people like soil, water, and trees

Question 7

Define rural

Answer 7

community in the country where there is plenty of open space

Question 8

Define suburban

Answer 8

community that is near a large city where you will see homes, shops, and schools

Question 9

Define urban

Answer 9

community in a large city

Question 10

How might people in a community use water to help them? List 3 ways

Answer 10

1) fishing (food)
2) traveling place to place
3) watering plants and crops

Question 11

What are 2 water resources in our community

Answer 11

1) Cow Bayou
2) Neches River