2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt 2pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt Vocabulary Terms Map SkillsPicture graph Natural Resources Surprise!

What does the term “energy” mean in the following sentence? California’s wind turbines produce energy. A.the strength people get from eating good food B. the fuel that makes cars run C. the power that makes electricity D. the physical strength to do well in sports

C. the power that makes electricity

What is smog? a)a mixture of snow and fog b)a kind of water pollution c)a mixture of smoke and fog d)a natural disaster

c) a mixture of smoke and fog

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank. People _________ when their environment changes. a.reservoir b.aqueducts c.adapt

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank. A __________ stores water for an area. a)reservoir b)aqueducts c)adapt

a) reservoir

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank. Water is brought to dry areas through ________________. a.reservoir b.aqueducts c.adapt

b. aqueducts

Look at the resource map on page 61 in your book. What resource is found near Eureka?

oil

Look at the resource map on page 61 in your book. What resource is found near the western coastline?

fish

What two things does a resource map use to show natural resources and land use?

Colors and symbols

This question is now worth double! 8 POINTS!!

Look at the resource map on page 61 in your book Along which river are oil and natural gas found?

Sacramento River

Look at the resource map on page 61 in your book. What color represents farming?

Green

What is a pictograph?

A graph that uses pictures as symbols to stand for the numbers of things.

What two things on a pictograph explain what the pictures show?

The title and the key

If one bucket represents 5 gallons of water, how many gallons will 4 buckets represent?

20 gallons

Refer to the pictograph on page 53 in your book. Which activity uses the most water?

Washing the dog

Refer to the the pictograph on page 53 in your book. How many more gallons does it take to wash dishes in the dishwasher than to wash dishes by hand?

5 gallons more

Which of the following is a natural resource that is mined? a.trees b.soil c.iron d.water

iron

Which of the following is not a natural resource? a.trees b.oil c.bridge d.water

c. bridge

Refer to resource map on page 61 in your book. Which natural resources were responsible for the development of Sacramento and Brea? a.forests b.minerals c.water d.tourists

b. minerals

Which natural resource would take the longest time to renew? a.trees b.oil c.wind

b. oil

What is a natural resource?

A resource made by nature.

Which can change the environment most quickly? a.a natural disaster b.the building of a bridge c.the building of a dam d.the building of a community

a. a natural disaster

Why are hybrid cars better for the environment? a.They recycle air pollution. b.They use less gas than regular cars. c.They use no gas at all. d.They don’t need batteries.

b. They use less gas than regular cars.

How does building a dam change the environment? a.It changes the flow of water in a river. b.It gives people jobs. c.It floods communities. d.It creates deserts.

It changes the flow of water in a river.

What do canals do? a.They turn trees into lumber. b.They carry water from one place to another. c.They remove minerals from Earth. d.They are used to drill for oil.

b. They carry water from one place to another

Why is rich soil in California’s valleys a valuable resource?

The soil is important for growing crops.