MRHELP
What does MRHELP stand for?
Movement, Region, Human Environment Interaction, Location, Place
What State has the capital of Atlanta?
Georgia
How many regions are there in the United States?
5
What are physical features?
Landforms
What lines run east to west on a map?
Latitude Lines
What is Movement?
People, ideas, and goods move from one place to another.
What two states are not part of the continental U.S?
Hawaii and Alaska
What are the regions of the United States of America?
North East, South East, Midwest, South West, West
What major river flows from Minnesota down to Louisiana and into the Gulf of Mexico?
Mississippi River
What lines run north to south on a map?
Longitude Lines
What is Human Environment Interaction (2 parts)?
How people affect their environment and how their environment affects them.
What are the capitals of California, Florida, and New York?
Sacramento, Tallahassee, Albany
Alaska is part of which region?
West
What are the two mountain ranges in the U.S.A?
Rockies and Appalachian
What invisible line goes through both the northern and southern poles?
Prime Meridian
What is Place (2 parts)? Give an example of each part.
Physical Characteristics: climate, vegetation, landforms, bodies of water, wildlife
Human Characteristics: Population
District of Columbia
What are two states located in the South West?
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma
What is the oldest mountain range in the U.S.A?
Rockies
What is put on a map to help geographers understand colors and shapes?
Legend/Key
What is culture and how has it impacted the United States?
The United States is a melting pot of many cultures from around the world. We are extremely diverse and have been influenced by every ethnicity and culture.
Who is one former President associated with the state of Texas?
Born: Dwight Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ)
Held Office: LBJ, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush
What country has significantly influenced the South West region of the U.S? Give five examples as to how that country shaped that region.
Mexico. Culture, food, music, language, lifestyle, traditions, holidays, clothing, religion etc...
What are five physical features in the U.S.A?
Mississippi River, Appalachian Mountains, Rocky Mountains, Grand Canyon, Great Plains, Great Lakes, Death Valley (desert)
What is put on a map to help geographers figure out the distance between locations?
Scale