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Before & After: A Look at Our Land (Land Use History of Jones County, GA) (Spanish)

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Much of what humans do depends on the land that we live on. No matter how much humans change the land, it is still important to understand the history and characteristics of land. If scientists can help us understand how our activities have impacted the land, we can act more carefully in the future to protect the health of the land. The scientists in this article studied the history of land use in Jones County, Georgia.

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Before & After: A Look at Our Land (Land Use History of Jones County, GA) (Spanish)

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Fall 1998 - Spanish

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  • climatology

    (klī mə tä lə jē): A science that deals with climates.

  • elevation

    (e lǝ vā shǝn): The height above sea level.

  • erosion

    (i rō zhǝn): The process of deteriorating or disappearing by wearing away.

  • natural history

    (na ch(ǝ) rǝl hi st(ǝ) rē): The natural development of something (such as an organism or disease) over a period of time.

  • oral history

    (ȯr əl hi st(ə-)rē): A recording containing information about the past obtained from in-depth interviews concerning personal experiences, recollections, and reflections.

  • productivity

    (prō dək ti və tē): The quality or state of being productive.

  • site

    (sīt): The place, scene, or point of an occurrence or event.

  • social history

    (sō shəl hi st(ə-)rē): History that concentrates upon the social, economic, and cultural institutions of a people.

  • soil survey

    (sȯi(-ə)l sər vā): A systematic study of the soil of an area including classification and mapping of the properties, crop adaptations, and distribution of various soil types.

  • vegetative cover

    (ve jǝ tā tiv kǝ vǝr): Plants that cover the ground.

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Social Studies Standards are educational guidelines outlining the essential knowledge, skills, and concepts students should learn in subjects such as history, geography, civics, and economics, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of societal structures, historical events, and global perspectives.
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    • Social Science
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    • Agriculture
    • Climatology
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