Land and Water
What are continents?
The 7 largest land areas on Earth.
What is weather?
The West
What are desert climates like?
There is little rain or vegetation. Only animals that can survive in hot weather live here.
It is a big storm with strong winds and a lot of rain. They often cause flooding.
What are landforms?
The form or shape of part of Earth's surface. Such as mountains, hills, valleys, etc.
What is climate?
The weather a place has over a long period of time.
Look at the map... Which 2 areas have the most agricultural area?
The Midwest and Southeast regions.
What is the tundra like?
It is very cold and is very dry. It is too cold for trees to grow, but some moss, lichens, and shrubs grow here. Only animals that can survive cold weather live here.
It is a mountain that erupts in an explosion of molten rock, gases, and ash. When it cools it changes the land.
Look at the map... What two reagions does the Mississippi River flow through?
The midwest and the Southeast.
Look at the map... What two climate regions are in the United States?
Temperate and Desert.
Look at the map... Which two regions have the most Natural Resources?
Southeast and West
What is a grassland like?
There is tall grasses, berry bushes and trees. There are many different types of animals that live here.
Tell me two things about an earthquake.
It is a violent shaking of the Earth. They occur along the cracks in Earth's crust, and they can also cause landslides and mudslides.
The Great Lakes and the Rio Grande.
What is an ecosystem?
A place where all living things, such as plants and animals, interact with each other.
What is a renewable resource?
A natural resource that can be replaced in a short time.
What are forests like?
They have many trees and get a lot of rain. Bears, deer, and raccoons live in forests.
We read a story about Hallie M. Daggett yesterday. Do you remember what her responsibilities were at her job?
She was responsible for watching for forest fires.
What is a plateau?
A high area with steep sides and a flat top.
Name three types of Natural Hazards.
Volcano, Hurricane, and Earthquakes.
What is a nonrenewable resource?
Resources that take a long time to replace or cannon be replaced after they are used.
In the essay we read yesterday about respecting the flying goose emblem, what did the author mean by "respect it?"
It means you should treat the land behind the sign with care. You shouldn't litter, hunt, cut down trees, etc.
What does it mean to conserve?
Saving or protecting our resources.