Foods We Eat Matter

The Salish Sea is:

• A river system that flows through the Rocky Mountains
• A large lake located in eastern Washington
• An inland sea that includes Puget Sound, the San Juan Islands, and the waters off Vancouver, BC
• The Pacific Ocean along the coast of Oregon

What is an estuary?

• A place where two oceans meet
• An area where a freshwater river or stream meets the ocean
• A lake surrounded by mountains
• A desert oasis

To unify means to:

• Break into smaller parts
• Make or become united, uniform, or whole
• Divide into groups
• Remove from a group or organization

A treaty is:

• A casual agreement between neighbors
• A written agreement between two (or more) independent nations
• A document outlining local trade laws
• A contract between family members

To ratify means to:

• Sign or give formal consent to an agreement, making it officially valid
• Reject or invalidate an agreement
• Negotiate the terms of a treaty
• Withdraw from a legal agreement

The phrase 'time immemorial' refers to:

• A specific event in history
• A time that can be easily measured by written records
• A point in time so long ago there is no memory or written history
• A brief period of historical significance

An economy is:

• The way people spend and make money
• A system for teaching new skills
• The distribution of government resources
• The natural environment in which people live

Something is sustainable if:

• It can only be used once
• It ensures there will be enough resources left for future generations
• It depletes resources quickly
• It is temporary and short-term

A watershed is:

• A small stream that flows into a lake
• The division between two river systems
• All of the streams and rivers that join together to make a larger river system
• A man-made dam used to control water flow

Something that is abundant is:

• Hard to find and scarce
• Available in large quantities; plentiful
• Only available during certain times of the year
• In short supply