SS Chapter 3, Lesson 4 - Transforming the Land

Which resources did settlers need to survive?

• fresh water and good soil

• open land and oil

• trees and flowers

• fish and birds

What is the result of the irrigation of California crops?

• More water can be used for everyday needs.

• Pipes need to be built to carry the water.

• Energy is needed to move the water.

• Farmers can produce larger crops.

Which statement is false about water in California?

• California gets water from melting snow, rivers, and from underground.

• California transports water all over the state to meet the needs of the people.

• Dams are built to hold back the water. This produces energy which is turned into electricity.

• California gets plenty of rain to meet our needs.

Think about how the earliest CA Indians used the land and resources around them. What has changed from the past?

• We still draw boundaries to identify who owns certain land, but now we also use water to irrigate farmland.

• We still use the land for resources, but now we also use resources to produce energy.

• We still build dams in rivers to produce energy, but now we also build highways and railroads to get around.

• We still use water from the mountains to irrigate farmland, but now we also cut down trees to build towns.

Which of these modifications, or changes, to the environment is most similar to breakwaters?

• planting crops of fruits and vegetables

• building dams so that areas do not flood

• creating an irrigation system to water crops

• building highways so that goods can be moved