Lesson 1 "Where is CA?"
what is geography?
The study of peoples and places on Earth.
what is erosion?
is the wearing away of Earth's surface by wind or water.
what is climate?
the usual weather of a place over time
what is a natural resource?
anything from nature that people use.
many of CA's mountains were created by __________
volcanoes
what is the definition of equator?
an equal distance from two poles.
what are the effects of erosion?
erosion can carve out canyons and wear down mountains/create mountain passes and valleys.
what 3 things affect climate?
distance from equation, distance from the ocean and lastly elevation
why must renewable resources be used wisely?
because if too much is used then it cannot renew itself
a region that gets little rain
what is a hemisphere?
a half sphere or globe.
what 3 things change landforms?
erosion, earthquakes, and volcanoes
what are California's 4 regions?
desert region, mountain region, central valley region, and coastal region
give an example of a flow resource and what it does.
wind- used in a windmill to produce electricity
steam- used to produce electricity
what is the definition of environment?
it is everything that surrounds and affects living things.
what four questions do geographers ask?
where is it?
what is it like there?
why is it there?
how has it changed?
what is a delta?
what is a region?
it is made up of places that have certain features that are alike.
what is the definition of a flow resource?
flow resource- something such as wind or sunshine that must be used when and where it is available.
give an example of a renewable resource and of a nonrenewable resource
renewable- plants/fruits
nonrenewable- gold/ oil
what is a continent?
a large mass of land on Earth's surface
what does conservation mean?
to save/protect.
what is a wetland?
it is a low area that has water on or near the surface of the land.
what is a renewable and nonrenewable resource? explain both
renewable-can be replaced after people use them
nonrenewable-things that cannot be replaced or renewed once they're used.
what kind of work to people do in the Central Valley?
farming/agriculture