Vocab 1
What does it mean to save/protect something?
conserve
What are resources called that can be replaced?
renewable
Which two states have the Appalachian Mountains running through them? (from your study guide)
Pennsylvania & North Carolina
What is the climate region of Hawaii?
warm & wet all year
Turning the water off when you're brushing your teeth is conserving a ________________ resource.
renewable.
How high the land is above sea level is called ______________________.
elevation
The use of technology that brings water to crops is called______________________.
Which state has grass plains? (from your study guide)
Iowa
What is the climate region of Mississippi?
Humid; mild or warm winter & hot summer
A valuable resource found in Oklahoma and Texas is ________________.
oil
What are capital resources?
Give an example.
Human-made things that we used to grow or make other things.
tools, machines, buildings.
What is a human resource?
Give an example
include people, their skills, ideas and hard work.
doctors, factory workers, police officers
Which state has deserts? (from your study guide)
Texas
What is the climate region of Alaska?
dry; very cold winter & cold summer
The leading crop in the Southwest is ________________.
The use of wealth and resources in a place.
economy
Name the 5 regions.
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West & Southwest
Which state has the most varied region? (from your study guide)
California
coal, oil, soil, natural gas
soil
People using solar panels show an example of _________________ allowing people to use renewable engergy sources.
technology
Name a state found in each of the 5 regions.
Answers can vary.
What are the three steps in the Water Cycle?
*They can be listed in any order.
precipitation, condensation, evaporation
In what way is the water cycle truly a "cycle"?
The three stages repeat themselves over and over again. (evaporation, condensation & precipitation)
How do a region's natural resources shape its economy? Chose a region to use as part of your answer.
Ex: The economy of a place is how people use resources of that area. People work in jobs that create and use resources. There are a lot of farms in the Midwest and the farmers use soil to grow crops. Then the farmers sell their crops to people/markets, etc.
How technology has improved the environment. Give examples.
People use technology to conserve resources. Factories reduce the amount of pollution in the air. Water treatment plants provide clean water. Solar panels allow people to not rely on nonrenewable resources such as oil or coal.