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1 Wide-brimmed hats can be worn to better protect from the heat and glare of the hot desert sun.
3 Air conditioning makes homes and offices bearable in the long, hot and humid summers.
5 Homes made from adobe bricks help their occupants stay cool in the blistering heat of summer.
7 Water from rivers is an important natural resource in desert regions.
2 Special jackets can be worn to better protect the body from freezing temperatures.
4 Special vehicles, such as snowmobiles, may be used to navigate through snowy terrain.
6 Trapping lobsters in the chilly ocean waters provides diners with a special treat.
8 Forests provide wood which is milled into lumber to make homes, furniture, and countless other products.
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9 Shorts are commonly worn in gentle and mild climates.
11 Miners look for copper, silver, and gold in the rugged desert mountains.
13 When people live near the water, they may have boats that allow them to fish and do other water activities. They may even use the boat as a mode of transportation.
15 Abundant trout in the rivers are caught and eaten by local fishermen.
10 Rubber boots are helpful to keep socks and feet warm and dry.
12 Trucks are used to carry logs to paper mills.
14 Many homes near the coast are built on stilts, or poles, to protect them from floods caused by hurricanes.
16 People build seawalls to prevent huge waves caused by hurricanes from destroying property.