States and Regions
The position of one place compared to other places
Word Bank: Relative location, landform region, erosion, environment, drainage basin, natural resource, modify, irrigation
relative location
a region that has similar landforms, such as plains, mountains, or valleys
Word Bank: Relative location, landform region, erosion, environment, drainage basin, natural resource, modify, irrigation
landform region
The land drained by a river system
Word Bank: Relative location, landform region, erosion, environment, drainage basin, natural resource, modify, irrigation
drainage basin
Why is climate near the equator warmer than the climate of most other places?
The sun shines more directly on Earth at the equator
Something found in nature that people can use
Word Bank: Relative location, landform region, erosion, environment, drainage basin, natural resource, modify, irrigation
natural resource
How does dividing land into regions help make geography easier to study?
It divides the land into smaller areas based on similar features. (pg 15)
The wearing down of Earth's surface, usually by wind or water.
Word Bank: Relative location, landform region, erosion, environment, drainage basin, natural resource, modify, irrigation
What are some major inland bodies of water?
possible answers: the Great Lakes, the Mississippi River system, and the Great Salt Lake
What relationship between Earth and the sun causes the seasons?
A. the change in Earth's tilt toward the sun
B. the distance of Earth from the sun
C. the speed of Earth around the sun
D. the change in the sun's heat during the year
A. the change in Earth's tilt toward the sun
to change
Word Bank: Relative location, landform region, erosion, environment, drainage basin, natural resource, modify, irrigation
modify
Lines of latitude are measured in degrees ______ to _____.
North and south
The surroundings in which people, plants, and animals live
Word Bank: Relative location, landform region, erosion, environment, drainage basin, natural resource, modify, irrigation
environment
A stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river is called a ______.
Tributary
How is the climate of the Southwest different from the climate of Northeast?
A. It is cooler
B. It is hotter and drier
C. it is milder
D. it is wetter
B. It is hotter and drier
the use of canals, ditches, or pipes to move water to dry areas.
Word Bank: Relative location, landform region, erosion, environment, drainage basin, natural resource, modify, irrigation
irrigation
Which state capital is nearest to 40o N, 75oW?
Trenton New Jersey
What landform includes Nevada and parts of five neighboring states?
the great basin
What is the largest gulf in the United States?
Guld of Mexico (Gulf of America)
Does Elevation affect Climate? What is it?
Yes. elevation is the height of the land in relation to sea level.
Why did people modify rivers and streams?
Water was used for drinking and generating electricity
What are the 5 regions of the United States?
West, Southwest, Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast
Name three types of landforms
possible answers: plateaus, canyons, cliffs, deltas, islands, and coasts
What is a fall line?
a place where the land drops sharply causing rivers to form waterfalls or rapids
If it is Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Spring
Name three nonrenewable resources
Possible Answers: ores, minerals, oil, gas