Social Studies Chap 1 - Grade 4
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- continent
- one of Earth's largest land areas
- hemisphere
- half of the Earth
- keystone
- stone at the top of an arch that supports the weight of other stones
- landform
- natural feature on Earth's surface
- gorge
- deep, narrow valley with steep walls
- tributary
- a smaller river or stream that flows into a larger river
- natural resource
- material found in nature that people can use. Example: soil, water, trees and minerals
- fossil fuel
- fuel found in the earth that are made from the remains of plants and animals. Example: coal, oil, or natural gas
- renewable resource
- a natural resource that can be replaced. Example: trees
- nonrenewable resource
- a natural resource that can NOT be replaced. Example: fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas)
- pollution
- anything that makes water, air or soil dirty
- conserve
- to use resources carefully so that they are not wasted or destoyed
- pesticide
- chemical for killiing insect pests
- climate
- pattern of weather in a place over a long period of time
- precipitation
- water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet or hail
- elevation
- the height of land
- vegetation
- a variety of plants and trees
- habitat
- a place where plants and animals live
- What States border Pennsylvania?
- New York, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey
- What are two waterways in Pennsylvania?
- Delaware and Ohio Rivers
- Where is Pennsylvania located?
- Pennsylvania is located in North America and the Western and Northern Hemispheres.
- What two geographic features affect Pennsylvania's climate?
- The climate in Pennsylvanis is affected by the state's location and elevation.
- Varied habitats in Pennsylvania provide what for animals?
- Various food and shelter for the animals.