Chapter 6 Lesson 3 Flashcards
Trees that are cut or grown for rain
Timber
A mix of wood, chips, water, and chemicals used to make paper
Pulp
The farming industry
Agribusiness
Animals raised on farms and ranches for human use
Livestock
A fuel formed in the Earth from the remains of plants and animals
Fossil fuel
Power produced by capturing the energy of flowing water
Hydroelectric power
The customs and traditions of a cultural group that have been passed down from parents to children
Heritage
Why is the southeast a great regain for farming?
The SE has a long growing season, flat land, and lots of rain.
Who was George Washington carver?
George Washington carver was a scientist who found hundreds oh uses for peanuts.
How are the Southeast’s forests important to the environment?
Forests give off oxygen, provide a home to wildlife, and help to cool the planet.
What do coal, matrilineal gas, and oil have in common?
They all are fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are used to produce energy and can be found underwater and underground.
Categorize the recourses of the Southeast as either renewable or nonrenewable.
Renewable: trees, rich soil (these can be replaced.)
Nonrenewable: coal, natural gas, oil (these cannot be replaced or would take a long time to form again.)
