Climate & Land Features Affect Community Flashcard ACDS 3rd

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What is humidity?

Back

Water in the air that makes it feel warmer and may bring rain or snow

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What is erosion?

Back

Wearing away of Earth’s surface over time

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What are fossil fuels?

Back

Coal, oil, and natural gas that provide energy but cannot be replaced quickly

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What is agriculture?

Back

Using plants and animals for food

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What is one way land features help communities?

Back

They provide natural resources

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What is a benefit of using renewable resources?

Back

They can be replenished naturally

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Which resource is considered non-renewable? Options: Sunlight, Oil, Wind, Water

Back

Oil

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Why did valleys attract early settlers?

Back

They had flat, fertile land.

Front

Which of the following is a benefit of rivers to communities?
Options:
They create deserts,
They produce hydroelectricity,
They cause more erosion,
They prevent tourism

Back

They produce hydroelectricity

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Why is tourism important to communities?

Back

It provides money and jobs