Social Studies Flashcards

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What is a mammal?

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A mammal is a warm-blooded animal that has hair or fur, gives birth to live young, and produces milk to feed its young.

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What is Pennsylvania's state bird?

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The Ruffed Grouse.

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What is a wildlife refuge?

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A protected area of land and water set aside to conserve specific species, groups of species, or entire ecosystems, providing a safe haven for wildlife.

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What are game animals?

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Wild animals that are hunted for their meat, fur, or sport, considered a valuable resource and subject to hunting regulations.

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What is required to hunt animals in Pennsylvania?

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You must obtain a hunting license and complete a hunter education course.

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What is a renewable resource?

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A resource that can be replaced and used again and again.

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What is pollution?

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The introduction of harmful substances or energy into the environment at a rate faster than it can be dispersed, diluted, decomposed, recycled, or stored in a harmless form.

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What is conservation?

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The practice of protecting the natural world.

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What are natural resources?

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Useful materials found on Earth.

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What are non-renewable resources?

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Things that take a very long time to form and cannot be replaced quickly.