vocabulary
Irrigation -
bringing water to plants by using pipes, hoses, ditches, or sprinklers
import
goods and products that are brought into a country
Artifacts
are human-made objects that help learn about past civilizations and how they developed
Migration
the movement of groups of people or animals over time
Presidents’ Day
celebrates Washington and Lincoln’s birthdays 3rd Monday of February
Mining -
removing metals or minerals from the earth
export
goods and products that a country sells to other countries, items leave (exit) the country
Port
a city or town located on the water, where goods can be shipped to and from
Nomads
people who wandered from place to place to find resources.
Independence Day
we celebrate our independence from England
July 4th
Dam -
a man-made structure built across a river or stream to control the flow of water or create a reservoir
scarcity
more demand for something than supply
Deforestation
the removal of trees
Prehistoric -
the time before people started writing.
Labor Day
honors workers - 1st Monday in September
Plateau
large mostly flat area that rises above the surrounding land
surplus
more supply of a good or service than the demand for it
Hydroelectric energy
is energy created from moving water
Technology
refers to the thoughtful design or creating tools for people to use
Veterans Day
honors people who served in the military November 11
(11/11)
Landlocked
geographical term for an area that is surrounded by land and has NO coastline.
resources
anything that satisfies a human need
Architecture
is the style and design of buildings
Terracing
changing the landscape of a slope, to create level areas to plant their crops (steps)
Memorial Day
honor military people who have passed away, while in service.
Last Monday of May