Chapter 2, Lesson 3: Environmental Issues

What is a resource?

• Something useful that comes from the earth

• A type of animal

What can be a negative consequence of drilling for oil?

• Growing a garden

• Making a new video game

• An oil spill in the ocean

Which group was NOT mentioned as living in what would become Maryland?

• The Piscataway

• The Assateague

• The Vikings

What crops did Native Americans plant?

• Corn, beans, and squash

• Chocolate and candy

• Rice and wheat

Why did Native Americans change their environment?

• To play sports

• To make art

• To meet basic needs

What is a midden?

• A hill of used oyster shells

• A special kind of house

• A tool for hunting

What is the purpose of modern dams?

• To store books

• To hold water for crops and prevent flooding

What has been the greatest impact on Chesapeake Bay?

• The increasing population

• Building docks

What is a habitat?

• A school subject

• A type of car

• A place where plants and animals live and grow

How can you help protect the environment?

• Leaving lights on

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover

• Wasting water

• Littering