Location
Latitude is _______.
Horizontal
What large landform covers much of the north and south east?
Appalachian Mountains
What is it called when humans need something from their surroundings?
Depend on the environment
What region is Oklahoma in?
Southwest
What is the capital of Iowa?
Des Moines
What is the ocean to the east of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
An area of flat land that is adjacent to the ocean
Coastal Plain
Adapting to the environment means what?
Changing the way you live to suit the world around you
What region has the highest population?
Northeast
What is the "Great River" of the United States?
The Mississippi River
What country is north of the United States?
Canada
What human characteristic or major landmark is in Minnesota?
The Mall of America
What is it called when humans change the world around them to fit how they want to live?
Modify the environment
What region calls the Columbia River the "great river"
West
What is the capital of Vermont?
Montpelier
What is the Prime Meridian?
The 0 degree longitude line that passes through Greenwich, England
What is a tributary?
Smaller river that flows into a larger one
Name one negative way humans modify the environment
What is a major resource that can be found all over the Southeast?
lumber, oil, cotton, rice
What is Cheyenne the capital of?
Wyoming
What are the 5 types of climate?
Tropical, Dry, Temperate, Continental, Polar
Where is the Hoover Dam?
Arizona/Nevada border
Name one positive way humans can modify the environment
Reduce, reuse, recycle
Plant trees
Cover crops and crop rotation
What region can you find the most major megapolis in the U.S.? AND what is it called?
What is the capital of Mississipi?
Jackson