Social Studies Review Unit 2

Find the correct meaning for each word:

• the study of the earth and how people use it

• conservation

• something useful that comes from earth

• geography

• the care and protection of land, water, plants, and animals

• natural resource

• a shape on the surface of the earth

• landform

Which of these is NOT a way to conserve water:

• taking really long hot showers every night

• turning off the water when you brush your teeth

• taking short showers

• use a watering can instead of huge sprinklers

A ​​ (a)   is someone who buys and uses goods.​

• consumer
• producer

a ​ ​ (a)   is someone who makes or grows things.

• producer
• consumer

Which of the following is a natural resource?

• water

• computers

• cars

Why water is an important natural resource?

• Because people use water to make jewelry.

• Because plants grow in water.

• Because people need to drink water and need marine animals for food.

Trees grow in soil are cut to make lumber for _____.

• oil and plastic

• houses, furniture and other products

• pottery and glass

valley

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A landform with water on all sides is called an _______.

• Island

• Iland

• Ireland

• Watermelon

Plains are

• mountains with flat tops

• large flat areas of land

• U and V shape in the mountains