Social studies

What is conservation?

• Yellowstone national park is the first national park

• using resources wisely

• to cut down trees

• soil, water and wildlife resources

Which of the following are examples of conservation? Select ALL that apply.

• reforestation

• flood control

• national parks

• preservation of minerals, soil, and water

• visiting the grand canyon

What does preservation mean ?

• using resources wisely

• keeping the environment just the way it is

• reforestation

• landscaping and vegetation to the environment

What was the goal of the conservation movement?

• to preserve and promote the wise use the nation's natural resources

• to make president Theodore Roosevelt famous

• to control flood waters

• to record the average climate and temperatue of a place.

______________ is a national duty ?

• preservation

• conservation

• resources

• reforestation

What does it mean to say "conservation is a national duty?"

• natural resources are in danger of exhaustion and Americans need to stop exploiting them so we have them in the future.

• it is peoples jobs to visit and donate to national parks so that way they can stay open

• being kind to everyone can help us treat the environment with respect and work together

• planting trees, watering plants, and recycling should be done by kids to help them create a future where nature is beautiful.

changes in landscape and vegetation __________

• leads to mining the land

• cause a disturbance in food production

• can hurt the enviornment

• are good for the environment

What was the first national park ?

• Big Ben National Park

• Yosemite National Park

• Yellowstone National Park

• Zion National Park

Why are national parks important?

• because they preserve certain areas of land in our country for people to enjoy

• because they are great vacation spots to go to with your family

• because they are historic and have been around for centuries

• because President Theodore Roosevelt discovered them

Who was President of the United States from 1901-1909?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Theodore Roosevelt