Social Studies Prairie Communities Vocabulary

Physical geography - Physical geography is the study of the physical characteristics of the environment (e.g., landforms, climate, bodies of water).

• the study of rocks in the environment

• the study of weather in the environment

• the study of physical characteristics of the environment

• the study of how to move your body

The study of Physical geography includes which 3 things?

• landforms

• climate

• bodies of water

• people

The Prairies are

• large areas of mountains

• large areas of flat or rolling grasslands.

• close to large bodies of water

• large areas of dry, desert land

Identity means:

• reflects the where you go to school

• reflects what kind of bed you sleep in

• reflects the family you have

• reflects the things that make a person unique

Check all the boxes that make up your identity

• culture

• Looks

• language

• interests

Natural Resources are:

• elements of water that are of use to humans

• elements of the natural environment that are of use to humans.

• things in space that can help us on planet

• things in your house that you can make into things

Check ALL of the Nonrenewable Resources:

• oil

• natural gas

• minerals

• trees

Non-renewable means Nature keeps making the resource

• True

• False

Renewable Resources means they can be regenerated and can last indefinitely if used carefully such as forests, water and fish.

• true

• false

Which one of these is NOT a resource of the Prairies

• soil

• oil

• coal

• fish