Settlement Review

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Early settlers wanted what type of land so that they could grow crops? Options: sandy, rocky, arable, wet

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arable

Front

If a resource is scarce, what does that mean?

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There is very little of it

Front

Adjusting to your surroundings and environment means to...

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adapt

Front

A __________ is a place where a group of people build homes and live together.

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settlement

Front

A river is a great source of fresh water. It provides water for drinking and cooking, a way to communicate, and is great for watering crops. TRUE or FALSE?

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TRUE

Front

_________ means to be able to maintain a resource by conserving it. (turning off the water when you aren't using it.)

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sustainable

Front

What vocab word means to water your crops by bringing your own water to them rather than relying on rain water?

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irrigation

Front

Did the environment have a lot to do with where the settlers chose to settle?

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YES

Front

If a group of settlers chose to settle on the beach near an ocean, what was their main source of food?

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Fishing

Front

If a group of settlers chose to settle on flat arable land, what was their main source of food?

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Growing crops