Protect the Land
In what way is a wetland useful?
What kind of power is produced from a dam?
hydroelectric
The most important mineral mined in Ohio?
coal
What is till soil made up of?
sand, gravel, clay
Water soaked lands such as swamps with plant life?
What is a wetland
Three ways people protect the soil and wetlands
1. recycling-keeps environment clean and prevent pollution
2. protect wetlands to keep water clean since they are natural filters
3. farmers use fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides to make the land richer
Which word means the land is good for growing crops?
fertile
Two main crops grown in Ohio?
corn and soybeans
area of land higher than surrounding land
plateau
A wall that is built across a river to hold back the water?
What is a dam
Tell 2 ways the Ohio River is so important for people?
1. supplies drinking water to more than 3 million people
2. major source of power for Ohio
Which river in Ohio is the largest and the biggest source of drinking water and hydroelectic power?
Ohio River
What turns crops and animal products into the foods that you find in stores?
Food Processing
shapes that make up the Earth's surface
landforms
The business of growing crops and raising livestock?
What is agriculture
Why have most of Ohio's wetlands disappeared?
they were drained to make more room for farms and buildings (cities)
Which river in Ohio caught on fire due to waste that polluted from riverfront industries and eventually it flowed through the city of Cleveland and into Lake Erie in 1967?
Cuyahoga River
Why are farming and mining so important to Ohio's economy?
They both create jobs
Name the 5 landform regions of Ohio
Till Plains
Lake Plains
Lexington Plains
Unglaciated Appalachian Plateau
Glaciated Appalachian Plateau
All of the businesses that make one kind of product or provide one kind of service
What is industry
Name 3 ways farmers change the land to grow crops
1. use herbicides
2. use pesticides
3. use fertilizers
How many dams have been built along the Ohio River?
Choose one: 10, 20 or 30
20
Name the 4 economic regions of Ohio
Mining
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Forestry
What are the elements that make up weather?
air
temperature
moisture
wind
What is economy