Social Studies Review Unit Two Miss Bowen 4 th grade Social Studies

Question 1 Which water forms are present in Pennsylvania?

Answer Lakes, rivers, creeks, streams, ponds, reservoirs, and dams are present in our state.

Question 2 What is the longest river in PA? Where does it begin and end?

Answer The longest river in PA is the Susquehanna River. It begins in New Yorks and ends in the Chesapeake Bay. Tributaries: West Branch and Juaniata River

Question 3 What is the largest river system in PA? Where does it end?

Answer The largest river system in PA is the Ohio River System. It joins with the Mississippi River and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. Tributaries: Allegheny and Monongahela River

Question 4 What is ground water?

Answer Ground water is precipitation that seeps into the earth to feed springs and small streams.

Question 5 What is run off?

Answer Run off is precipitation that flows across the surface of the land until it reaches a body of water.

Question 6 What are wetlands? Why are they important?

Answer Wet lands are low land areas that hold water. They are important because they provide homes for wild plants and animals.

Question 7 What are reservoirs? What are dams? What is their common goal?

Answer Reservoirs are human made lakes in which water is held back by dams. They store water and prevent flooding.

Question 8 How must we treat the water forms in our state? Why? What do we use our water forms for?

Answer We must keep our water forms clean so that we can continue to use them as a source of energy (hydro electric and nuclear power), drinking water, and recreation.

Question 9 What are renewable resources?

Answer Renewable resources are resources that can be replaced/ replenished with time.

Question 10 What are non- renewable resources?

Answer Non-renewable resources cannot be replaced in a limited amount of time. Once they are used up, they are gone forever / for an extended period of time.

Question 10 Is soil renewable or non- renewable? Why is it important? What goods are we able to export?

Answer Soil is a renewable natural resource. It is important because it allows us to raise animals and produce crops. PA is a leading producer of eggs, apples, peaches, mushrooms, and milk products. We are able to export these goods.

Question 11 Are forests renewable or non-renewable? Where are they located? Does PA value forests? How do you know? What do we use them for?

Answer Forests are a renewable natural resource located in the Allegheny Plateau and Ridge and Valley regions. PA values this resource, and has set aside more forests for public use than any other state in the Northeast region. We use our forests to prevent erosion and for oxygen, recreation, and wood products.

Question 12 Are fossil fuels renewable or non-renewable? What are the three forms of fossil fuels? Where do fossil fuels come from? How do we use fossil fuels?

Answer Fossil fuels are a non-renewable natural resource. Fossil fuels can be solid (coal), liquid (oil), or gas (natural gas). Fossil fuels are mined or pumped from the earth. We use them to make steel and produce electricity (coal), to make motor oil (oil), and to heat homes and industries (natural gas).

Question 13 What is an occupation? What are the two types of occupations? How are they different?

Answer An occupation is a job done to earn money. People in our state may work in service or industry. Those who work in industry make, sell, or move products and services. Those who work in service provide services to others.

Question 14 What is a wage? What is a profit? How are wage and profit connected?

Answer A wage is the money earned for providing a service or product. Profit is the money made by a company after all expenses and bills have been paid. The employees’ wages are taken out of the company’s profit.

Question 15 What is a census? What does it measure?

Answer A census is an official count of the number of people that live in a state.

Question 16 Describe a rural area. Describe an urban area? In which area do more people choose to live?

Answer Rural areas are in the country while urban areas are made up of cities and suburbs. 7/10 Pennsylvanians choose to live in Urban areas.

Question 17 Name the 4 types of industry jobs. Provide Examples for each.

Answer Farming (dairy/ livestock farmers) Mining (coal miner) Construction (building homes, businesses, roads, etc.) Manufacturing (making steel, food, clothing, etc.)

Question 18 Name the 5 types of service jobs. Provide an example of each.

Answer Social Services (teacher, nurse) Trade (businesses) Government (local, state, federal) Transportation/ Communication (SEPTA, TV, radio) Financial Services (bankers/ real estate agents)

Question 19 Which is more populated— service work or industry? Why?

Answer 77% of people choose to work in service 23% of people choose to work in industry Jobs in industry are more dangerous, require physical labor, and often do not pay as much as jobs in service