Vocabulary 1
Bodies of Water
States, Regions, and the Land
People and the Environment
Vocabulary 2
100
Tundra
A cold, dry region in which trees cannot grow
100
Name TWO states that border the Gulf of Mexico.
Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, or Florida
100
Of all the states in the USA, how many of them are contiguous?
48 States
100
What is the difference between a renewable and nonrenewable resource?
Renewable can be made by Earth or people Nonrenewable cannot be remade
100
Population
The number of people who live in an area.
200
Changing the land to meet needs
Modify
200
Name TWO tributaries of the Mississippi River.
The Missouri, Ohio, Arkansas or Red Rivers
200
Which state is the smallest state in the Northeast region of the USA?
Rhode Island
200
Why is it important for people to live near roads and rivers?
Trade and Transportation
200
The gradual wearing away of the Earth's surface.
Erosion
300
A stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river.
Tributary
300
What bodies of water did people build dams across to form reservoirs?
Rivers
300
When describing the Southeast as tropical and wet, we are describing that regions ____________.
Climate
300
Give TWO examples of a renewable and nonrenewable resource
Renewable - Water, Wind, Trees, Plants Nonrenewable - Coal, Oil, Minerals, Natural Gas
300
The height of land in relation to sea level
Elevation
400
The use of canals, ditches, or pipes to move water.
Irrigation
400
Name THREE states through which the Arkansas River flows.
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, or Colorado
400
When giving a places location (i.e. 40°N by 105°W) the first coordinate is (Longitude/Latitude) and the second coordinate is (Longitude/Latitude).
Latitude and Longitude
400
What do people have to do to live in tough areas to meet their needs?
Modify the land
400
The plant life that grows naturally in a place.
Natural Vegetation
500
The land drained by a river system
Drainage Basin
500
What are the FIVE Great Lakes?
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
500
What are the FIVE regions of the USA?
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West
500
What are the TWO most important needs for new settlers
Fresh Water and Good Farmland
500
Any area of water extending into the land from a larger body of water.
Inlet
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