America’s Land 5 th Grade Social Studies Chapter 1 Lesson 1.

America’s Land

5th Grade Social StudiesChapter 1Lesson 1

Lesson 1.1- Land & Climatepages 6-11

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geographylandformplateauclimateequator

The study of the world & the

people & things that live there

geography


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The type of weather a place

has over a period of time

climate


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A high steep-sided area rising

above the surrounding land

plateau


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The imaginary line around the middle of the

earth

equator


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A feature on the surface of the

land

landform


• What questions do geographers ask?• About where a place is, what it is like, & how

it affects people• Name the 3 landforms closest to Hartselle,

AL?• Interior Plains, Appalachian Mountains, Gulf

& Atlantic Coastal Plains


• Place these U.S. Landforms in order from West to East.

Interior PlainsAppalachian MountainsRocky MountainsBasin & RangePacific RangesGreat Plains

Pacific RangesBasin & RangeRocky MountainsGreat PlainsInterior PlainsAppalachian Mountains


• What is a canyon?• Long, deep gaps cut into the earth• Which part of the country has a warmer

climate?• The Southern part• What storms can develop in warm tropical

waters?• Hurricanes

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Lesson 1.2- Our Nation’s Resourcespages 14-21

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capital resourcehuman resourcescarcityopportunity costconservation

A person & the skills & knowledge

he/she brings to the job

human resource


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tool, machine, or building

people use to produce goods

& services

capital resource


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the protection & careful use

of natural resources

conservation


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a lack of something

scarcity


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most important

thing given up to get

something else

opportunity cost


• Give some examples of natural resources.• Air, water, oil, iron ore, coal, sunshine,

wind,etc.• What are renewable resources?• Resources that can be replaced• What are nonrenewable resources?• Resources that can NOT be replaced


• Name two examples of flow resources.• Wind & Water• Give some examples of capital resources.• Machines, tools, buildings, computers, etc.• Give examples of human resources.• Workers, managers, all the people that work

on something


• Why would scarcity be a problem?• Decisions must be made so money can still

be made, but resources not be used up• Why is conservation a good thing for

businesses to do?• If a business uses up all its resources, it won’t

be able to use it in the future

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Lesson 1.3- Regions of the United Statespages 22-27

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regioneconomyspecializationconsumertrade

buying & selling of goods

trade


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people making goods that they are best able to

produce

specialization


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area with certain characteristics that set it apart

from surrounding areas

region


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system people use to produce

goods & services

economy


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person who spends money on goods & services

consumer


• What four regions does our textbook name?• Northeast, South, Midwest, & West• What five regions are we learning?• Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Midwest,

& West


• What state is known for growing cotton?• Alabama• Why are southern states good for growing

cotton?• Warm climate & enough rain just right for

cotton • What state is know from growing peaches?• Georgia


• What state is known for growing oranges?• Florida• What state is known for growing potatoes?• Idaho• What state is known for producing dairy

products?• Wisconsin

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Lesson 1.4- People & The Landpages 28-33

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environmenterosionpollutionecosystem

water & wind wearing away

the land

erosion


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things that surround

someone or something

environment


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harmful materials that damages air, water, or soil

pollution


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community of animals & plants interacting with

each other

ecosystem


• Why is San Diego so big?• Lots of resources like good weather, a big

harbor, a naval base, etc.• What helped Denver, CO grow?• Gold & Silver were discovered near there• What activity is popular in Vermont?• Downhill snowskiing


• How does nature change the land?• Weather & erosion• How do humans change the land?• Building projects, digging mines, etc.• What problems do Zebra Mussels cause?• Clogging up pipes• What large dam was built on the Colorado

River?• Hoover Dam

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