SOCIAL STUDIES CHAPTER 6 STUDY GUIDE
* Test Date: May 10th
*Terms and
Definitions:
Geographer-a
person who studies Earth and its people
Erosion-the
wearing away of Earth’s surface
Natural Hazard-harmful
event caused by humans
Satellite-a
spacecraft that orbits Earth without a crew
Relative
Location-when you describe where a place is located by comparing it to another
place
*Skills- Map
Skills, Comparing Bar Graphs
*Writing
Section: What can people do to prepare for a natural hazard? People should
prepare for the type of
hazard that
might affect where they live. Examples: safe shelters in case of tornadoes or
earthquakes. Build dams to protect flooding. Supplies needed- flashlights,
first-aid kits, batteries, food, water.
*Facts To
Know
*A forest is
a natural resource protected by planting new trees.*Plants and animals and the
environment in which they live make up an ecosystem. *The Grand Canyon was
formed by erosion.*Pollution causes dirty, unsafe water.
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