Regions & Landforms
What are the regions in the United States?
Midwest
West
Southwest
Northeast
Southeast
Why are trees renewable resources? Why is water?
Trees can be replaced by planting new trees. Water is replaced through the water cycle.
In what forms can precipitation fall? What causes it to fall in these different forms?
It falls as rain, snow, hail, or sleet. Cold temp makes it fall as snow, sleet, or hail. Warm temp makes it fall as rain.
What is the difference between a nonrenewable and a renewable resource?
Renewable resources can be replaced, nonrenewable resources are limited, they either cannot be replaced or will not be replaced in a very long time.
Is water a non-renewable resource or a renewable resource? Why?
What are different types of landforms in the US? (Name at least 3)
Flood plain, canyon, plateaus, mesa, and mountains
Why is it important for factories to help protect the air?
Air is a NR everyone needs to survive. Cleaning the air helps everyone.
How are weather and climate different?
Weather changes from day to day. Climate is the weather in a place over a long period of time.
Why are resources important for the economy?
It means that the region can use those resources to make products and its economy grow.
Is coal a non-renewable resource or a renewable resource? Why?
Non-renewable because it takes a long period of time to form more. There is a limited amount.
How are the Midwest and Southwest different?
The Midwest has grassy plains and forests. The Southwest has dry plains, canyons, and deserts.
How can farmers who are far from water sources still grow crops?
Irrigation - making aquifers, wells, etc
Which would be warmer, a place 100 miles from the equator or a place 2,000 miles from the equator? Why?
100 miles because the closer you are to the equator, the warmer it is.
What are examples of human resources?
Teachers, officers, firefighters, engineers, and construction workers
Which bodies of water have fresh water and which have salt water?
Lakes and rivers have freshwater. Oceans have salt water
How might living in the desert affect the way people live?
People might not be able to farm or raise animals in the desert. The heat affects what people wear and what they can do.
What is one way that people can protect nonrenewable sources of energy without using less energy?
We can use renewable sources of energy such as wind, solar, and water
What are the different types of climates? How are they different?
Tropical climate is warm/hot all year long. Polar climates are cold all year long. Temperate climates are not as cold as polar and not as hot as tropical climates.
What is the difference between capital, human, and natural resources?
Capital: human-made things that we use to grow or make other things
Human: Include people and their skills, ideas, and hard work.
Natural resources: Something in the environment that people can use
Why do some people in a region live far apart?
They use a lot of land to grow grass for the animals they raise such as cows, horses, chickens, sheep, and crops.
How might living near the Mississippi River affect the way people live?
People can easily transport or trade goods on the river or use it for transportation. It is important to not live so close that homes can flood.
What are the uses of technology that help conserve resources?
Machines to dig tunnels
Scrubbers to clean polluted air
Filters clean waste water
Renewable energy is used
What are factors that contribute to climate?
Elevation
Location from equator
3. Location from bodies of water
Why do the crops that people farm differ from region to region?
Regions have different climates, and different crops need different kinds of weather
Why is it important for different countries and states to agree on borders they share?
The borders show what belongs to one country or state and what belongs to another. It is important because if they don’t agree, there may be conflict.