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OH- Ch. 2
Ohio Ch. 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a renewable resource found in Ohio? | water and trees |
| How is coal formed? | soft, green plants that died millions of years ago were buried under mud and sand. They hardened and became coal. |
| What is a nonrenewable resource? | Resources that cannot be replaced |
| What is a nonrenewable resource found in Ohio? | Coal and oil |
| Define fuel | Natural resources used to make heat and energy |
| Define minerals | Natural resources found in the ground |
| What is a renewable resource? | Resources that can be renewed or replaced. |
| What was the first mineral mined in Ohio? | Salt |
| How do people make use of forest products? | For paper, fenceposts, and furniture |
| What is Ohio's most important resource? | People |
| Define conservation | The careful use of our natural resources |
| Define agriculture | Farming |
| Describe the soil in the Interior Plains | Very fertile |
| Which area of Ohio has the richest soil? | The Lake Plains |
| Define the Black Swamp. | An area in northwestern Ohio that used to stay wet and muddy |
| Define irrigation. | The use of ditches or pipes to bring water into the field |
| Define aquifers | A layer of rock or gravel that traps water underground to help water the fields. |
| Define growing season | The number of days in a year when the weather is warm enough for crops to grow. Ohio = 140-200 days! |
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