Vocabulary
gradual wearing away of land
erosion
Two rivers that form international boundaries between the US and its neighbors
Rio Grande - Mexico
St. Lawrence - Canada
Who makes their own choices in a free market system
Consumers
Two most popular mountain ranges that are in the US
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
The number of physical regions of the US
8
the average weather of a place over 20-30 years
Climate
0 degrees W Longitude
Prime Meridian
What is societies first economic task
Fulfilling peoples basic needs by providing food, shelter and clothing
This US river has the most tributaries
Mississippi
Map Maker
Cartographer
The study of people, their environment and their resources
Geography
Westernmost region of the continental US
Pacific Coast
The time that an event took place in relation to another event
Relative chronology
Coastal plain
First hand information about people or events
Primary sources
The study of how people behave in groups
Sociology
0 degrees N is also known as the...
Equator
The exchange of money for goods and services
Cash economy
The number of major climates in the US
10
This person would dig up artifacts from ancient cultures
Archeologists
Study of human society and social behavior
Social Sciences
Name the 5 Great Lakes
Huron
Ontario
Michigan
Erie
Superior
The study of how people manage their limited resources to satisfy their wants and needs
Economics
Bonus: Largest state in square miles
Alaska
Name the 5 themes of geography
Movement
Region
Location
Interaction
Place