VOCAB 1
a physical feature of the earth's surface
landform
a __________ is an area that shares common characteristics
region
name 3 examples of landforms
hills, mountains, lakes, glaciers, volcanoes, etc.
People who came to this country as ____________ brought their native cultures with them
immigrants
Your surroundings are called the _________________
environment
a useful thing found in nature
natural resource
a ___________ studies the earth and its features
geographer
Coal, oil, and natural gas are all ________.
fuels
People in the United States come from many different backgrounds making the US very __________.
diverse
True or false: People have been successful in trying to change the environment to fit our (human) needs
false
a substance that can be mined from the earth's surface and sold or traded
mineral
Flood barriers are also know as ____________
levees
Why are water shortages becoming a huge problem in the United States?
we pollute water faster than we can clean it
What are the 4 regions of the United States
Midwest, Northeast, South, West
Name on advantage of building a dam
Name on disadvantage of building a dam
(teacher discretion)
what is the definition of a plateau?
an area of high flat lad rising above nearby land on at least one side
what is the definition of immigrant?
a person who comes to a new place or country to live
Give an example of a renewable and nonrenewable resource.
(teacher discretion)
What are three examples of physical characteristics?
location, climate, and landforms
List two ways the environment affects us
Climate, clothing, housing, natural resources, and landforms
what is a reservoir?
a lake where water is stored for use
what is the definition for irrigation?
a method used to transport water to land
what is the difference between a basin and plateau?
A basin is low lying flat land surrounded by high land, and a plateau is high rising flat land
What are two examples of human characteristics of regions?
cultural and economic
List 3 ways we affect (change) the environment
pollution, clear land/trees, build dams