The Changing Earth
This theory explains how there may have once been one giant continent.
Plate tectonics
This is the longest river in the Western Hemisphere.
The Amazon River.
Which one of these is not included in an envirornment?
Land, people, water, plants, animals
People
These are found in nature and are useful to people.
Natural resources.
What is the largest mountain range in North America?
The Colorado Rockies.
What three areas make up the Western Hemisphere?
North America, Central America, and South America
Tributary
This refers to weather patterns over a long period of time.
Climate.
These are substances that are reached by mining or digging into the earth.
Minerals.
What is the longest river in North America?
The Mississippi River.
THIS is defined as an area with common features that set it apart from other areas.
A region
Elevation
This is any form of water that falls to the earth.
Precipitation.
This is another term for plant life.
Vegetation.
Give an example of a renewable resource.
Answers will vary.
THIS is a narrow strip of land bordered by water that connects two larger areas of land.
An isthmus
This is a large area with either level or gently rolling land.
This is a portion of a body of water or air that flows continuously in approximately the same path.
Current.
What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?
Renewable resources replace themselves. Non-renewable resources can never be renewed or replaced.
What are 3 factors that affect the precipitation of a place?
latitude, elevation, and currents
Archipelagoes are _________ (3 words)
Arrange the following landforms from lowest to highest elevation: plateaus, hills, mountains, plains.
Name the three climate zones.
Tropical, temperate, and polar.
Name an animal that is in danger of becoming extinct.
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What is the most important resource of all?