Landforms
What is a landform?
A natural feature of the earth's surface
What are the characteristics of a temperate climate region?
-Warm, humid summers
-Mild winters
-Usually coastal areas
What is geography?
the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments
Look at the graph in front of you
What are the coordinates for the crab?
B6
What is a mountain?
A landform higher than the areas around it
What are the characteristics of a tropical climate region?
-hot temperatures
-abundant precipitation
What is weathering?
The breaking down of substances such as rocks and minerals
Look at the graph in front of you
What are the coordinates for the dolphin?
J9
What is a plateau?
A flat highland with steep slopes
What are the characteristics of a dry/desert climate region?
-has more evaporation than precipitation
What is erosion?
The movement of sediment from one location to another
Look at the graph in front of you
What are the coordinates for the shark?
D8
What is a valley?
A low-lying area of land between two mountains
What are the characteristics of a continential climate region?
-cold long winters
-extreme weather transitions between seasons
What is climate change?
The gradual increase of global temperatures
Look at the graph in front of you
What are the coordinates for the sea turtle?
J5
What is an island?
An area of land completely surrounded by water
What are the characteristics of a polar climate region?
-extremely cold
-never exceeds 10 degrees Celsius
What is the equator?
Look at the graph in front of you
What are the coordinates for the large fish?
F5