Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Vocabulary List

A Rich and Rugged Land
Social Studies Textbook, Chapter 1, Lesson 2

1. basin- a low, flat area surrounded by mountains
2. fossil fuel- natural substances like coal and oil that are burned to produce energy
3. irrigate- the means of getting water from one area to another such as pipes or ditches
4. landform- a natural feature of the land such as a mountain, basin, or plateau
5. natural resource- anything that occurs naturally that can be used, such as wood, water, wind, or sun
6. physical- having to do with anything that is natural on the surface of the Earth
7. plateau- a high, wide flat area
8. reservoir- a man-made lake

*Quiz to be taken on Friday, September 7th.

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