Many Natural Resources
What is a natural resource?
Something from nature that people can use (trees, water, animals, soil).
What natural resource was Eureka build near?
Trees/forests
What is environment?
The physical and human features of a place.
What is conservation?
Working to save resources and make them last longer.
Use page 53 - How many gallons of water does one bucket represent?
5 gallons
What is agriculture?
The growing of crops and the raising of farm animals.
What natural resource was Fresno built near?
Good soil/farmland
What does a reservoir do?
Collects and stores water.
What is pollution?
Anything that makes a natural resource dirty or unsafe to use.
Use page 53 - How many gallons of water does it use to take a bath?
40 gallons of water
What parts of California have lots of water?
Mountain areas
What is energy?
The power that makes electricity.
How did the Oroville Dam change the environment in central and southern California?
It brought electricity, made a reservoir, turned part of the Feather River into a lake.
What is recycling?
Using resources over and over again.
Use page 61 - Along which river are oil and natural gas found?
Sacramento River
Gold and oil are examples of what two types of natural resources found inside Earth?
Minerals, fuel
Why did the towns of Sacramento and Brea develop?
Minerals were discovered nearby.
How did building the Golden Gate Bridge affect the environment of San Francisco?
More and bigger roads had to be built, dirtier air (pollution)
Hybrid cars cause less air pollution.
Use page 61 - What color shows land on which cattle graze?
Yellow
What are two ways to provide irrigation to dry areas with water?
Aqueducts and canals
What are two new natural resources Californians use for energy?
Wind and sun
What are the four types of natural disasters?
Besides pollution, what is another way humans negatively affect the land?
Using up most or all of the nearby natural resources.
Use page 61 - What region is most of the state's little-used land?
Desert Region