Features such as mountains, hills, valleys, and plains that make up the Earth's surface
Landforms
100
How hot or cold the air is
Temperature
100
Give three examples of a natural resources.
water, soil, trees
200
What are the cardinal directions?
North, South, East, West
200
True or False? Lines of Latitude run East and South
False they run East and West
200
Land that is level with the surface of the ocean
sea level
200
Water that falls to the Earth as rain, sleet, snow
Precipitation
200
A nonrenewable resource can not be___________.
replaced
300
A direction marker that shows direction
Compass Rose
300
In which hemispheres is the United States located?
North West Hemisphere
300
The ___________of a river is where it begins.
source
300
Moisture in the air
Humidity
300
Protecting of natural resources and using them wisely
Conservation
400
Another line on the globe that is used to divide the Earth into the Western and Eastern Hemispheres
Prime Meridian
400
Which statement best describes the relative location of the United States? a) It is south of Mexico b)It is north of Canada c) it is west of the Atlantic Ocean
c. it is west of the Atlantic Ocean
400
Which landforms are best for farming?
Plains
400
Temperatures become warmer near the ___________.
Equator
400
The surroundings in which people, plants and animals live
environment
500
The two equal halves that the Earth is divided into
Hemispheres
500
A line that is halfway between the North Pole and South Pole
Equator
500
A low bowl-shaped land with higher ground around it
basin
500
A scientist that studies the weather and climate
Meteorologist
500
All businesses that make one kind of product or provide one kind of service