A Land of Different Lands
What is a basin?
a low bowl shaped area with higher ground all around it
What is Erosion?
the movement of water wearing down the Earth's surface
What causes seasons to occur?
earth is tilted on its axis as it moves around the sun
Name a manufacturing job
sewing clothes
How can we conserve resources in the US?
by replanting forests that have been cut down
recycling plastic and cardboard
Where are the Rocky Mountains?
the western united states
What is silt?
like soil, is left by the river and build up the land. good for farming
How does the ocean affect climate?
it can make a place cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter
Name a service job
fixing refrigerators
What is a natural damage?
water erosion
dust storms
A plateau is...
What is the mouth of a river?
the place where a river empties into some larger body of water
What is precipitation?
rain, snow, sleet, hail
How do farmers conserve soil? a. cut down trees b. use modern machinery c. plant rows of trees to block the wind d. plow more land
c. plant rows of trees
What is human damage?
pollution littering
What is a peninsula?
land ALMOST entirely surrounded by water
What is the source of a river?
where the river starts high in the mountains
what is a natural resource used to make heat or energy? a. erosion b. scare c. service d.fuel
fuel
what are the parts of a compass? Hint: there are 8
n, s, e, w, nw, sw, ne, se
What is a triangle-shaped area of land at the mouth of a river?
delta