Social Studies Chapter 2 Quiz Study Guide: People & Their Environment
Vocabulary
Agricultural | the growing of crops and the raising of farm animals for sale |
Mineral | a kind of natural resource found inside Earth |
Fuel | a natural resource that is burned to make heat or electricity |
Aqueduct | large pipes that carry water from one place to another |
Canal | a waterway dug across land |
Irrigation | the moving of water to dry area |
Bay | a body of water that is part of a sea or ocean and is partly enclosed by land |
Energy | the power that makes electricity |
Lesson 1: Natural Resources
1. On the land
trees: paper, building furniture & houses, and to burn for heat
soil: agriculture (farming) - artichokes & peaches, turkeys & cattle (cows) dairy & beef
2. Inside the Earth = Minerals & Fuel
gold: tooth fillings, gold bars (money), trophy, jewelry
salt: used to make food taste better
boron: make soap, medicine & cleaning products
tungsten: electric lights & T.V.s
oil/gasoline: run cars
natural gases: burned to make heat or electricity found in Central Valley & along the coast
3. Water!
not evenly spread out in California
mountains have a lot of water
human-made features that help us move water across Ca
- aqueducts: large pipes & canals
- canal
Fresh water is in lakes & underground
Lesson 2: Using our Resources
What to Know: What are some ways in which people use the natural resources of their area every day?
- Communities are built near resources
- Californians use their resources in many ways
A. Communities built near Water
1. Many people live near the coast in communities like Morrow Bay
2. What reasons might people settle near Morro Bay
B. Communities built near Resources
Know what communities are built near different resources.
1. Californians have learned to use the wind’s energy
They get energy from the wind as they get energy from natural resources such as oil and gas. They use solar, or sun, power for energy.
Summary: Many communities in California
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