Vocabulary
A line that divides one area or state from another
Boundary
What is the difference between a mesa and a hill?
A mesa has a flat top, whereas a hill has a rounded top.
What is the definition of weather?
The condition of the air at a certain time and place
What is a natural resource?
Something in the environment people can use
What region do we live in? (IL)
Midwest
The amount of rain or snow that falls in a place
Precipitation
What is a canyon?
A deep narrow valley with steep, rocky sides.
What is the definition of climate?
Climate is the pattern of weather in a place over a period of time.
In which region do farmers grow cotton, rice, citrus fruits and peanuts?
Southeast
Which region has Alaska and Hawaii?
West Region
How high the land is above sea level
Elevation
Some mountains form in chains or groups called ______________________
Mountain ranges
What is humidity?
The amount of water in the air
What industry is a large part of the Midwest economy?
Farming
Which region has the smallest population?
Southwest Region
What does it mean to conserve?
Save or protect, use less of
Which landform is a large, flat, raised area of land.
Plateau
Higher elevations are generally ________ than lower areas.
Colder
copper, silver, gold, oil, lumber, fish, etc.
Name all five regions
An area in which places share similar characteristics
Region
What do you call a plain that is formed from the dirt and silt that settle after a river has overflowed?
Flood plain
Most of the United States has a ____________ climate.
What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?
Renewable resources can be replaced fairly quickly or easily, whereas nonrenewable resources cannot be replaced or would take a long time to form again.
Which regions border the Atlantic Ocean?
The Northeast and Southeast