Landforms
This is a large area of flat land with few trees
what is a plain
A large body of freshwater where fish and birds live; smaller than a sea.
what is a lake
Trees are this kind of resource; we use wood to build and make paper.
what is a renewable resource
When people plant trees and gardens to help the land, this is a helpful action called what?
what is conservation
A high, pointed landform taller than a hill where people might climb to see the view
what is a mountain
Flowing water that moves from higher land to lower land and can be used for boating
A natural material people dig from the ground used to make things, such as coal or iron.
what is a mineral
When people build houses, stores, and roads on land, they change this
what is the land or environment
A landform that is lower than the land around it and often has water at the bottom
what is a valley
Water that covers most of Earth and is salty; seashores are along this
what is the ocean
A resource from the sun that gives us light and can make electricity with panels.
what is solar energy
People sometimes take too many fish from a river so fewer fish are left. This is an example of a negative human effect called what?
what is overfishing
A natural raised area of land that is smaller than a mountain and often rounded on top
what is a hill
A small flow of water narrower than a river; often found in woods.
what is a stream or creek
Water that people use for drinking, farming, and washing is called this type of resource
what is freshwater
A practice where people pick up trash and recycle to keep places clean and protect wildlife.
A very steep slope or cliff formed by erosion, often along a coastline or river.
what is a bluff or cliff
Where a river meets the ocean and fresh water mixes with salt water; many animals live here.
what is a delta
A resource that cannot be easily replaced once used, like oil or coal
what is fossil fuels
When factories or cars make the air or water dirty and it hurts plants, animals, and people, this is called what?
what is pollution