Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Regions
True or False
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The Earth has seven large landmasses called...
continents
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The surroundings in which people, plants and animals live is called...
environment
100
Name 3 things that states in a region have in common.
kinds of land/landforms how people earn a living/jobs history culture climate/ environment
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A state capital on a map is usually marked with a star.
True
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What is one way you can study for your quiz tonight?
Look over notes from lessons 1 and 2. Make sure you know how to use latitude and longitude.
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The states that are next to each other are...
contiguous
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An are of flat or rolling land covered mostly by grasses is called...
a prairie
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What are the 5 regions in the US?
West Southwest Midwest Northeast Southeast
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latitude measures degrees east and west.
False!
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Describe the relative location of Buffalo.
South of Canada, North of Pennsylvania.
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What is the definition of a region?
an area in which many features are similar
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What is a landform region?
A regions that has similar landforms throughout.
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Name 3 landforms that can be found in the Northeast region of the US.
hills valleys coastal plain etc...
300
Longitude measures degrees east and west.
True
300
Describe the relative location of California.
South of Washington, West of Nevada.
400
The gradual wearing away of the Earth's surface is...
erosion
400
What is the definition of climate?
The kind of weather a place has over a long period of time.
400
Name 2 landforms that can be found in the Southwest.
Plateau dessert canyon/basin
400
The coastal plain on the east coast gets wider as you travel south.
True! Think Florida!
400
Compare and contrast the land of the Appalachian region and the Coastal Plain region.
Appalachian - hills and valleys Coastal plain - flat
500
What is used to find an absolute location?
latitude and longitude
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What are two ways to measure the size of a country?
population and area
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What is the climate like in the Northeast region?
4 seasons, harsh winters, hot summers
500
Illinois is in the Midwest region.
True.
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Name the vertical line that is at 0 degrees longitude.
Prime Meridian
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