what is a landform?
natural features on the earth's surface
what covers 2/3 of the Earth?
water
what are the 4 cardinal directions?
north, south, east, west
things found in nature that are useful to people
natural resources
what is a coast?
where the ocean meets the land
an area of raised land that is flat on top is...?
a plateau
what is still water surrounded by land called?
a lake
Is Denver North or South of Pueblo?
north
what is a renewable resource?
a resource that can be replaced, like vegetables
what is a dry area where little rain falls and few plants grow?
a desert
what is a valley
the land between mountains and hills
this is salt water
ocean
If you want to travel to Denver from Grand Junction, what direction do you need to travel?
East
what are nonrenewable resources?
resources that cannot be replaced, like oil
what is an area that shares one or more features?
a region
what is a mountain or hill with an opening at the top through which lava may flow?
volcano
where does river water come from?
snow melt, ground water, rain water
Estes Park is which direction compared to Boulder?
North
what is a flow resource
renewable resources, but they cannot be used all the time like sun and wind
name a mountain range
rocky mountains, coast ranges, appalachian mountains
what is a plain
a large area of land that is mostly flat
what is a large section of ocean partly surrounded by land?
gulf
Pueblo is on the ________________ side of Colorado.
South
what is one way we can conserve natural resources?
recycling
what is a piece of land that sticks out into the water and is surrounded on 3 sides?
a peninsula