Lesson 1 A
What questions do geographers ask?
Where a place is and what it is like
What is climate?
is the type of weather a place has over a long period of time
What are some examples of natural resources? List 3.
oil, iron ore, copper
What are two examples of nonrenewable resources?
oil, iron ore, and copper
Why does scarcity make people think carefully before spending money?
needs vs wants and cost
What is a landform?
physical feature on the surface of Earth
What 3 things affect the climate of an area?
landforms, distance from the equator, and plants
What are renewable resources?
What is a capital resource?
is a tool, machine, or a building that people use to produce goods
_____________ is the thing you give up when you decide to do or have something else?
opportunity cost
Give 2 examples of a landform.
mountain, valley, etc.
In what way is climate different in the northern and southern states?
The northern states are farther away from the equator so they have colder climates.
What are nonrenewable resources?
They are resources that can't be replaced.
What are two examples of a capital resource?
tractor, oven, etc.
conservation
What is a geography?
The study of the world and the people and things that live there.
What is the equator?
The imaginary line around the middle of the Earth
What is an example of a renewable resource?
tree
What is a human resource?
the skill or knowledge a person brings to a job
Give two examples of how we can conserve resources.
answers will vary
By what process are canyons formed?
Rivers flowing over plateaus have worn away the rocks in some places and carved out canyons.
What is a plateau?
a high steep sided area rising above the surrounding land
What are flow resources?
is a resource that can only be used in a certain time or place
What is scarcity?
not having much of something as you'd like
What is the difference between climate and weather?