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... 13 Ian Berry/©Magnum Photos; 14 (BL) Martin Harvey/NHPA Limited Unless otherwise acknowledged, all photographs are the copyright © of Dorling Kindersley, a division of Pearson ISBN: 0 -32 8- 138 28-2 ... think of floods as being harmful events that hurt the land and its living things But some floods bring water and needed nutrients to dry land In this book you will learn about these kinds of floods ... of land at the mouth of the river, called a delta Deltas are made fertile by the nutrients they receive from floods There are fertile deltas all over the world For people who live near these deltas,...

... Department, Scott Foresman, 190 0 East Lake Avenue, Glenview, Illinois 60025 10 V010 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 What are resources? Everything we need comes from natural resources A natural resource is ... boards are used to build new houses Resources That Cannot Be Replaced Coal, oil, and natural gas are also nonrenewable Many natural resources are hidden deep resources They are fuels that release ... you learn? conservation What are three examples of nonrenewable by Colin Kong resources? natural resource Natural Resources nonrenewable resource How can farmers conserve soil? recycle Why is...

... 600 25 10 V010 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 What did you learn? Why is water so important to us? How much of our bodies are made up of water? What is the difference between salt water and fresh water? ... used to water crops Almost of the world’s surface is covered by water A small part of the world’s water is fresh water Most of the world’s water is salt water Only a small part of Earth’s water ... and cool, and way water returns to rain falls Earth, the water cycle starts again Water vapor rises from the land Water vapor rises from the ocean 12 13 Making Water Clean Water contains substances...

... Eurasian country Russia, and in the Asian countries India and Sri Lanka Green garnet, which is rare, is found in two African countries, Kenya and Tanzania A kind of Arizona garnet has a name that ... source of aquamarine, but it is also found in India, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, and Russia Here in the United States, aquamarine is mined in the state of Colorado In fact, aquamarine is Colorado’s state ... Aquamarine March’s birthstone is the aquamarine Aquamarine is transparent, which means that light can pass through it Aquamarine means “seawater” in Latin, and aquamarine’s light blue color makes...

... 3328, Vero Beach, FL 329 64 1-800-3 94- 7055 People Who Study the Earth 62 Earth Science Earth Science What Is Earth Science? EARTH SCIENCES Science Physical Geography ... Studied Glaciers and ice Solid matter including rocks and minerals Earth Science Earth Science What Is Earth Science? EARTH SCIENCES Science Physical Geography Limnology Inland waters including lakes, ... 23 Earth Science STRATOSPHERE Earth Science TROPOSPHERE 22 vapor (VAY-pur): fine particles of mist or steam 24 Earth Science Forces That Shape the Earth Many forces can form, or shape, the Earth...

... Response The Shaping of the Continents You have learned about the ways that the Earth’s tectonic plates can alter the shape of continents Use a chart like the one below to give examples of the process ... part of the volcano lies nearly 200 miles southeast of the Pinnacles, near the city of Lancaster, California! This part of the Neenah Volcano lies on the east side of the San Andreas Fault The ... every year Look at the map of the Ring of Fire below, and then look at the map of tectonic plates on page Notice how the boundaries of the Pacific Plate match up to the Ring of Fire .ORTH !MERICA...

... graphic source that you not learn in the text? The Shaping of the Continents 169 24_ LRD _TG_ 1 04- 1 05 1 05 1 05 11/17/ 05 8:37:28 AM Shaping Continents Name Cause and Effect • A cause is “why something happened.” ... and effects they learned about in this selection They can use the notes they jotted down as they read the book Encourage them to use clue words such as since, thus, as a result, therefore, and ... on the Internet or at the library Suggest they find out about significant earthquakes such as the underwater quake that was responsible for the tsunami in the Indian Ocean or the eruption of...

... kinds of animals can live in such a cold place The average temperature in the winter is 30 ºF and during the summer it ranges between 37 ºF and 54 ºF The Arctic tundra includes Greenland and the ... CHAPTER 21 Animals in Tropical Rain Forests CHAPTER 23 Animals in Tide Pools ISBN: 0 -32 8-1 35 5 3 -4 Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc All Rights Reserved Printed in China This publication is protected ... learning to store food away They hide their food in many places It’s stored away for the winter months when food is very scarce, or hard to find The cold weather keeps these nuts and seeds fresh These...

... hot, cold The shape of the land can affect a habitat Students may name six different habitats.) Surviving the Weather 16911_LRD _TG_ 080-081 81 81 10/20/ 05 10:26:17 AM Name Surviving the Weather Graphic ... from the book Have them write a poem about the animal They should include facts they learned from the book in their poems WORD WORK Have students look up the word adapt How many other words can they ... diagrams that help strengthen their understanding of the text Have students read the text and look at the map on page 15 Discuss how the map helps deepen their understanding of the text Encourage students...

... kinds of animals can live in such a cold place The average temperature in the winter is 30 ºF and during the summer it ranges between 37 ºF and 54 ºF The Arctic tundra includes Greenland and the ... CHAPTER 21 Animals in Tropical Rain Forests CHAPTER 23 Animals in Tide Pools ISBN: 0 -32 8-1 35 5 3 -4 Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc All Rights Reserved Printed in China This publication is protected ... learning to store food away They hide their food in many places It’s stored away for the winter months when food is very scarce, or hard to find The cold weather keeps these nuts and seeds fresh These...