North Carolina Growth and Development

What has happened to the population of North Carolina over time?

• It has stayed the same.

• It has increased, or gone up.

• It has decreased, or gone down.

• It has gone up and then down.

What type of transportation technology has NOT been widely used in North Carolina?

• Airplanes

• Trains

• Boats

• Cars

Use the timeline to answer this question:

What happened AFTER computers were used in businesses but BEFORE Wi-fi is first used in homes?

• The dial phone is used.

• The first cell phones are used.

• Smartphones are first used.

• Native Americans use smoke signals.

What is the meaning of the word "industry"?

• the action of buying and selling goods and services

• take or carry (people or goods) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship.

• the imparting or exchanging of information or news

• a group of businesses that make or sell similar products or perform similar services

True or False?

North Carolina has changed in many ways, including transportation, communication, and industry.

• True

• False

What is an example of a RENEWABLE resource?

• coal

• oil

• sunlight

• chicken nuggets

What is an example of a NON-RENEWABLE resource?

• wind

• water

• minerals

• pizza

North Carolina is known for what two natural resource industries?

• mining and logging

• mining and farming

• logging and fishing

• waste management and recycling

What is a wetland?

• a grassy plain in tropical areas with few trees

• a dense forest found typically in tropical areas with heavy rainfall

• a sandy, hot, and dry place that gets very little rain each year

• an area where land does not drain well so it is saturated, or full of water

What is NOT an example of helping the environment?

• using plastic bags

• using a reusable water bottle

• recycling paper, cans, and glass bottles

• riding your bike to the park instead of driving