USA REGIONS
Which region includes New York and Boston?
Northeast
What type of geography studies natural features like rivers and mountains?
physical geography
What kind of geography studies population and culture?
human geography
What percentage of Earth is covered by water?
71%
What is the first stage of the water cycle?
evaporation
Which region is known for swamps and beaches like in Florida?
Southeast
Name one physical feature created by nature
a mountain / sea / river / island
What does migration mean?
he movement of people from one place to another
What percent of Earth's water is salt water?
96.5%
What happens during condensation?
Water vapor cools and forms clouds.
This region is called “America’s Heartland” and includes Chicago.
Midwest
What causes landscapes to change over time?
rivers, glaciers, or natural hazards?
What is an urban pattern?
Where people live and how cities are organized
What is freshwater?
Water we can drink, not salty.
What is precipitation?
Water falls as rain, snow, etc.
Which region has deserts, canyons, and includes Texas?
Southwest
What type of hazard can happen near volcanoes or earthquakes?
What type of hazard can happen near volcanoes or earthquakes?
Give an example of a societal change studied in human geography.
development, globalisation, or conflict
Where is most of the freshwater on Earth stored?
In glaciers and ice
What is collection in the water cycle?
Water gathers in oceans, rivers, or lakes.
Which region has the Pacific coast and mountains?
West
What is the difference between human and physical geography?
Physical geography studies nature; human geography studies people.
How do humans interact with space in geography?
By naming, organizing, and changing places based on culture.
What is groundwater?
Freshwater found in the ground
Tell me the water cycle stages in the correct order.
Evaporation → Condensation → Precipitation → Collection