Human and Cultural Characteristics
Name a Human Characteristic in our local community (local park, school, shop)
- Kiwanis Park
- Chavis Park
- Joyner Elementary
- Bright Spot Donuts
- Chido Taco
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What are Physical Features of a place?
The natural environment of a place.
For example their landforms, bodies of water, climate, soil, natural resources, and animal life
Describe Joyner Elementary's Relative Location
Near Kiwanis Park, Near North Hills, Close to Fallon Park
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Name the three regions of NC
Piedmont, Mountains, Coastal Plains
True or False:The Eno River is known for its beauty and water quality, is an example of a human characteristic
False, rivers are naturally occurring water features. Human characteristics need to be built or made by humans.
What is climate?
The average weather conditions in a place over 30 years or more.
What are latitude & longitude?
A system of lines used to describe the location of any place on Earth.
What region of North Carolina is known for the natural resource of Christmas Trees?
Mountains
A new road is built (540) that connects the towns and cities of Raleigh, Morrisville and Apex. How might this impact the lives of the people that live in these cities?
A. It would provide easier access to jobs, recreation, and other opportunities.
B. It would provide a better place to race cars.
C. It would provide more clean water to local communities.
D. It would provide a dividing line between where rain falls and where it does not.
A. It would provide easier access to jobs, recreation, and other opportunities.
True or False: Grandfather Mountain is a physical characteristic; a mountain that can be seen from miles away
True, Mountains are a naturally formed feature on Earth.
Describe the location of the Coastal Plains, relative to the Piedmont.
The Coastal Plains is east of the Piedmont
The Coastal Plans is between the Piedmont and the Atlantic Ocean
Which region of North Carolina is known for the following landforms:
Sandy plains, Swampy Lowlands, Sand Ridges
Coastal Plain