Vocabulary
Define Government
a system of making and carrying out rules and laws
define suburban
smaller cities near an urban area
Why do governments divide their countries into states or regions?
What are two major types of regions?
Natural and Human
Define weather
Day to day conditions in the atmosphere
Define Population
the people who live in an area
define economy
the way people of an area choose to use the area's resources
define boundary
the edge of a region
What are examples of physical featuresregions?
mountains, valleys, plateaus, plains, etc.
Weather is daily while climate is the overall weather over a long period of time.
Define religion
A system of faith and worship
define agriculture
business of farming
Name three features that regions can share...
Landforms, resources, economy, climate, language, etc
What are some human features? Name three
cultures, languages, religions, work
List three factors that affect climate
Latitude
Distance from major body of water
Elevation
Define boundary
the edge of a region
define climate
the weather conditions over a long period of time
What major physical feature borders the east coast?
Atlantic ocean
What are the four major regions of the United States?
East, South, Midwest, West
How do people adapt to cold regions?
Watch the weather
Dress warmer
define urban
big cities
define elevation
the height of land
Name one physical feature found within the United States?
Mountain Ranges
Give an example of a rural, suburban, and urban area.
Foley, Maple Grove, Minneapolis
How do people adapt to hot and dry regions?
Dress cool and save water