Vocabulary
the study of peoples and places on earth
geography
a shape or feature on earth’s surface such as a mountain or valley
landform
everything that surrounds and affects living things
environment
This region gets little rainfall. The land is used for mining, getting oil, and natural gases
desert region
Describe California’s location using the words continent, equator, and hemisphere.
California is located on the continent of North America
California is above the equator in the northern hemisphere
On a map, this shows distance
scale
On a map, this explains the meanings of colors, symbols, and lines
legend
on a map, this shows directions such as south and northeast
compass rose
This region is in the center of California. It is mainly used for farming, dairy farming, and ranching
Central Valley Region
How do earthquakes affect landforms?
-changing the course of rivers
-changing the shape of landforms
an imaginary line that divides the earth into two hemispheres. It is equal distance from the two poles
equator
a half sphere, or globe. There are two: the northern and the southern
hemisphere
a large mass of land on earth’s surface
continent
California’s largest cities are in this region. The climate is mild. Cool air comes in from the ocean and when it meets with warmer air in the city, fog forms.
Coast Region
How does erosion affect landforms
erosion - the breaking away by wind or water, over time
it creates canyons over time
a wide flat area of land near the mouth of a river
delta
wetland
Anything from nature that people use
natural resource
This region gets rain and snow in the north. Few people live here. The land is used for mining and logging (cutting trees down for wood)
Mountain Range
How do volcanoes affect landforms?
the build up of lava and other materials can create mountains
A resource that can be replaced once it is used (i.e. trees/lumber & water)
renewable resource
A resource that cannot be replaced once it is used (i.e. coal, natural gas, minerals)
nonrenewable resource
A natural resource that must be used when and where it is found (i.e. sun & wind)
flow resource
What are the three things that affect the climate of a region?
1) Location compared to the equator
2) Location close to water (ocean)
3) elevation