3rd Grade CA Social Studies, Unit 1 Chap 2 Flashcards
adapt
Change.
agriculture
The growing of crops and the raising of farm animals for sale.
aqueducts
Large pipes or canals that carry water from one place to another.
bay
A body of water that is part of a sea or an ocean and is partly enclosed by land.
canal
A waterway dug across land.
conservation
To work to save resources and make them last longer.
dam
Earthen or concrete structure that allows workers to control the flow of water and prevent floods.
disaster
An event that causes great harm or damage.
energy
A power that makes electricity.
environment
The physical and human features that make up a place.
fuel
A natural resource that is burned to make heat or electricity.
hybrid
A car that conserves resources by using less gas.
irrigation
Moving of water to dry areas.
mineral
A natural resource such as iron and gold.
natural resource
Something from nature that people can use, such as trees, water, animals, and soil.
picture graph
A graph that uses pictures or symbols to stand for the numbers of things.
pollution
Anything that makes a natural resource dirty or unsafe to use.
recycle
To use resources over again.
reservoir
Lake used for collecting and storing water.
resource map
Picture symbols and color to show different natural resources and land use.
