Study Guide - social studies words Flashcards
harbor
a place at a bay where ships can dock
hemisphere
means half of Earth
Earth is divided into a Northern and Southern Hemisphere by the Equator
climate
a kind of weather condition
ferille soil
good for planting (vegilbles fruits and plants)
growing season
season when farmers can grow crops
Central Valley has the longest growing season because crops can grow 10 months
drought
season when there’s little or no rain for a long time
natural resouces
something found in nature, such as water, soil, and minerals that people can use
elevation
height of the land that’s measured from sea level
elevation of a land at sea level is zero
fault
cracks in Earth’s surface
rain shadow
a place that sits in drier side of the mountain
Prime meridian
imaginary line that divides the Western and Eastern Hemisphere
California is located Western Hemisphere
Industry
where all the businesses make one kind of product or provide a one kind of service
(example: computer industry, steel industry)
define Irrigation
and which California Region is it used in ?
Irrigation is the use of canals or pipes to carry water to dry places
Desert Region uses irrigation.
name the popular sports in the Mountain Region?
Skiing and snowboarding
fishing
rock climbing
Important crops in Central Valley
almonds walnuts kiwifruits apricots olives peaches melons
