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.
mountain / sea / river / island, etc.
What does migration mean?
the 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?
a natural disaster or hazard.
Near volcanoes, you might face:
Lava flows
Ash clouds
Pyroclastic flows
Lahars (volcanic mudflows)
Near earthquakes, hazards include:
Ground shaking
Landslides
Tsunamis
Building collapse
Give an example of a societal change studied in human geography.
development, globalisation, resources and conflict
Where is most of the freshwater on Earth stored?
In glaciers and ice (68%).
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