Vocabulary
Land of the U.S.
TN land
People and the Land
The Unknown
100
What is a tectonic plate?
A tectonic plate is a huge piece of moving rock.
100
How did earthquakes and volcanoes happen?
They both happened due to tectonic plates moving.
100
Which are the 3 grand divisions of TN?
The 3 grand divisions of TN are: West, Middle, and East.
100
Name a large city that is in West TN.
Memphis is a big city located in West TN.
100
What does TN produce the most of other than any other state in the south?
Cars!
200
What is erosion?
Erosion is when wind or water wears away the land over time.
200
Which region of the United States do we live?
We live in the South region of the United States.
200
Name 2 characteristics of East Tennessee.
Characteristics of TN are: we have mountains, valleys, and hills. Tourist attractions are here, too. Farming and mining are popular here.
200
Why would people travel to Tennessee to live?
People would travel here to enjoy the climate, as well as certain activities like hiking, or seeing all of the tourist sites.
200
What is a flood plain?
A flood plain is an area of land near a plain that has a tendency to flood.
300
What is a plain? Bonus: Which state is considered a plain?
A plain is a large piece of flat land. Kansas is considered a plain state.
300
What is climate?
Climate is a certain weather pattern over a long period of time.
300
What are 2 characteristics of Middle TN?
Two characteristics of middle TN include good farming, good tourism (country music), and Nashville (state capital).
300
What are 2 ways in which we as humans can change the land?
People can farm, build houses, pollute (litter) or pollute the air from smoke from factories.
300
What is a rim?
A rim is an outer edge of something.
400
What is a glacier?
A glacier is a huge, thick sheet of moving ice.
400
Which is colder? The top or bottom of a mountain, and why?
The top of a mountain is colder because that is where wind blows and it's farther from Earth's surface.
400
What is the leading crop in Middle TN?
Cotton is the leading crop in west TN.
400
What are 3 resources that TN gives us?
Water, air, coal, and oil are some resources that TN provides.
400
What is the biggest city in Tennessee? a. Knoxville b. Memphis c. Nashville
Memphis! Didn't you think it was Nashville?
500
What is a plateau?
A plateau is a high area of land that can be flat or hilly at the top.
500
How do mountains affect climate?
Mountains affect climate by providing us with protection from the weather.
500
True or False? The music business provides people with alot of jobs in middle TN.
True!
500
Why is farming considered a bad thing for the land?
Farming would be a bad thing whenever you are trying to build a house.
500
_____________ is anything that makes the soil, water, or air dirty and unhealthy.
Pollution
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