Chapter 1: Our Enviornment

Lesson One: 

continent: One of seven of the largest land areas on Earth. 

landform: Form or shape of part of Earth's surface.

mine: To dig for materials. 

adobe: Sun-dried bricks. 

area: A part of a larger place.

region: A large area with at least one feature that makes it different from other areas. 

Lesson Two: 

weather: Daily conditions outside.

climate: The weather a place has over a long period.

elevation: The height of land above sea level.

vegetation: Kinds of plant life.

ecosystem: All the living and nonliving things that interact in a certain place. 

Lesson Three: 

renewable resource:

nonrenewable resource:

resource:

conserve:

erosion:

recycle:

Lesson Four:

adapt:

Students will be making notecards for each chapter.  It is encouraged that these notecards be reviewed several times a week so they are prepared for vocabulary quizzes.

Chapter 1 Study Guide

• Review Vocabulary Words 

• Michigan is located in North America

• Michigan is part of the Midwest

• Michigan is a peninsula and know what a peninsula is

• Be able to label the following states on a map (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and the Upper and Lower Peninsula of Michigan)

• Be able to label all 5 Great lakes on a Map

• Be able to explain how climate affects plant life and how ecosystems interact.

• Be able to identify a natural hazard. 

• Be able to list 3 natural resources found in Michigan.

• Be able to list a major industry in Michigan.

• Be able to identify 2 ways we can protect our ecosystems. (conserve, recycle)

• Know the difference between a renewable and nonrenewable resource.

• Know all four of Michigan's seasons and how we adapt for each one.