SS Chapter 3

to change for a purpose, such as usefulness or survival

Farms are a human feature that are built to provide people with fuel.

a path between one place and another that makes movement of people and goods possible

a waterway built by people

The __________ Canal changed shipping by shortening the distance and the time it took to ship goods.

a natural resource such as iron or gold

pattern of weather a place has over a long period of time

Louisiana has a _____________ climate which is good for growing sugarcane and other crops.

kinds of lands, like mountains, valleys, plateaus, and plains

People can ________ to their environment by wearing special clothing and by using fuels to heat or cool their homes.

the study of Earth's features

One of the longest highways is the _________, running from Canada through the U.S. and all the way to southern Chile.

South America has one of the highest and longest mountain ranges in the world. These mountains are called the Andes.

a natural resource that is burned to release energy

People use natural resources to meet their needs. These could include water, soil, plants, minerals, and animals.

the Earth's land, water, climate, and plant life

a palce where ships dock to take on goods or passengers

Farmers may chose to live near valleys where there is _____________.

__________ is important to Louisiana. More shrimp are caught in Louisiana than anywhere else in the United States.

a place where two roads cross

all the physical and human features and conditions that make up a place

__________ is important to Louisiana and many other states. Coal, iron, copper, salt, gold, and silver are mined.

Stretching for more than 4,000 miles, the ________________ is one of Earth's largest human features.

Climates in the United States range from very cold to very hot.

lowlands that lie between mountain ranges

the time in which crops can grow

landforms that have steep sides and a flat top

something people have built, such as buildings, bridges, roads, or farms

a protected place with deep water where ships can come close to shore