States & Regions
48 out of the 50 states are?
contiguous
Which mountains are the oldest mountains in the United States?
Appalachian Mountains
How many Great Lakes does America have?
5
The climate of a place depends on its distance from what?
the equator
About half of the land in the United States is used for?
Farming
What are the 5 regions of the United States?
What stretches along the Atlantic Ocean from Massachusetts to Florida?
Coastal Plain
What's it called when a stream or river flows into another larger body of water?
tributary
Changes in seasons are caused by Earth's?
orbit
What takes place in mountain regions?
mining
The region in the middle of the country is?
the Midwest
What is known as the wearing away of Earth's surface? (hint- think of how the peak of the Appalachian Mountains were worn down by wind and rain).
erosion
This lake is as salty as the ocean?
The Great Salt Lake
What is vegetation of an area?
Which type of resource CANNOT be made again by nature or by people?
nonrenewable resources
Why is Canada called our neighbor?
because Canada boarders the United States.
These mountains are located west and are the longest and largest mountain range of the United States?
Rocky Mountains
Why where some early cities built near rivers?
It was easier to travel and transport goods and services.
Why did Native Americans chose to settle in an area in which the soil was rich?
For vegetation purposes. Native Americans could farm and in return get food and materials they needed to survive.
What do Americans like to do to land so they are able to live on and meet their needs?
modify
What is the difference between absolute and relative location when it comes to using maps?
absolute is the exact position of a place on earth by using coordinates of longitude and latitude.
relative location is identifying and describing a place based on it's physical features like landmarks, mountains, rivers, and surrounding area.
The kind of weather a place has over a long period of time is called?
Climate
What are the names of the 5 great lakes? (hint- remember the acronym!)
Huron
Ontario
Michigan
Erie
Superior
What are the 4 main vegetation regions of the United States?
forest, grassland, desert, and tundra
In the Hoover Dam, what is the name of the place where water is stored before pipes can carry water to the power plant?
reservoir