Vocabulary
What is the term for how hot or cold the weather is today?
temperature
What is the height of the land above sea level called?
Elevation
When there is a lot of water in the air, this is considered to be high
humidity
Which one does not fit in the natural resource category? Soil, trees, buildings, or water?
buildings
What are the major sources of fresh water?
groundwater, lakes, streams, and rivers
Sleet, snow, and rain are forms of water that falls to earth. These things can be called this
precipitation
The surroundings in which people, plants, and animals live is called its
environment
Which factor does not make up weather? Temperature, elevation or precipitation
elevation
Why are natural resources important?
People depend on them to grow food, raise animals, and build homes.
This is protecting our natural resources by using them wisely.
Conservation
This type of resource can be replaced
Renewable resource
Name two things about the way a person lives that are affected by the type of climate your area has.
what to wear, what kind of job you get, where you choose to live, what kind of activities are available
True or False? Trees are a renewable resource
True
Name one way that we can conserve natural resources?
Drive less, use an electric car, Recycle, Reuse items
Anything in nature that people can use such as water, soil, and trees
Natural resource
Once you use this type of resource, it is gone forever.
Non-renewable resource
What things explain why different areas of our country have different climates?
Distance from the equator
Distance from the ocean
Elevation
What is the problem with replacing trees?
They take a long time to grow to take the place of the tree(s) you use.
What are natural substances in rocks called?
Minerals
All the businesses that make one kind of product or provide one type of service
Industry
This can be described as the type of weather a place has over a long period of time
Climate
Name one thing other than elevation, precipitation, or humidity that might affect the climate of a place.
Nearby landforms (like mountains)
This is the water that sinks beneath the Earth's surface when it rains or snows.
Groundwater
Why do you think most large cities are located along rivers?
A community needs a dependable source of fresh water. Rivers also provide a good transportation route to connect regions.