Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Voabulary/Notes
Notes
Notes
100
What is the place where a river begins called?
the source
100
Something that cannot be made again by nature or by people is called?
a nonrenewable resource like minerals and fuel
100
One of the shapes that makes up Earth's surface, such as mountains, hills, valleys, or plains is called?
landform
100
Which mountain range is located in the Eastern part of the United States?
Appalachian Mountains
100
In which hemisphere is the US located?
Northern and Western Hemisphere
200
The temperatures, the wind, and the precipitation of a place on any given day is called...
the weather
200
What is the height of land above sea level?
elevation
200
What is the protection and wise use of natural resources?
conservation
200
Which mountain range is located in the Western part of the US?
Rocky Mountains
200
What 3 features do people use to describe climate?
temperature, precipitation, and wind
300
The kind of weather a place has most often, year after year is called?
climate
300
All the businesses that make one kind of product or provide one kind of service is called?
industry
300
What do you call the location of a place in relation to another place? For example: Florida is south of Georgia
relative location
300
What places have warmer temperatures?
places closer to the equator
300
Which landform stretches between the Appalachian Mountains and the Rocky Mountains?
Interior Plains
400
The surroundings in which people, plants, and animals live is called?
environment
400
An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and the Southern Hemisphere is called?
the equator
400
Which landform is in the East, along the coast, and has flat land?
Coastal Plains
400
How can we conserve natural resources?
By recycling, driving less, and planting trees.
400
What 3 things affect the climate of a place?
distance from equator, distance from sea level, and distance from the ocean
500
Something that can be made again by people or nature is called?
a renewable resource (examples are soil, trees, and water)
500
The protection and wise use of natural resources is?
conservation
500
Which landform is in the middle of the US and has flat land?
Interior Plains
500
Where does fresh water come from?
lakes, rivers, streams, and ground water and people cannot survive without a source of fresh water
500
How does climate and landforms affect outdoor recreational activities?
People can ski in cold mountain regions or swim and surf in warm coastal regions.
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