Chap 4 Vocab Flashcards
(14 cards)
Human feature
Something that people add to a landscape.
Environment
The physical and human features that make up a place
Adapt
To change.
Natural disaster
An event in nature that causes great harm or damage to people and their property.
Modify
To change.
Tunnel
A path that runs through or under something.
Canal
A human-made waterway dug across land
Terrace
Giant steps cut into hillsides for farming.
Irrigation
The moving of water to dry areas.
Dam
An earthen or concrete structure that holds back water.
Reservoir
A human-made lake used for collecting and storing water.
Pollution
Anything that makes a natural resource dirty or unsafe to use.
Conservation
Working to save resources to make them last longer.
Recycle
To reuse resources.