Weathering and erosion occurs in warmer climates because it is caused by wind and water that breaks down rocks.
100
List three characteristics of suburban communities:
-Lots of green space
-Shopping Centers
-Community more spread out
-Smaller population
-Lots of people commute to the city for work
100
Give two examples of a renewable resource:
-Trees
-Soil
-Water
100
What type of community would have the highest population density and why?
A city would have the highest population density, because there are more people living in communities that are close together in a city.
200
What landform would you find at high elevation? What region of New York State would you find this landform.
Mountains, the Adirondack Mountain regions
200
Where does glaciation occur?
Glaciation occurs in cold climates
200
List three characteristics of an urban community:
-Neighborhoods and buildings closer together
-Taller buildings
-Large industrial centers
-Wide range of job opportunities
-Large population
200
Give two examples of a nonrenewable resource:
-Sand
-Oil
-Natural gas
-Granite
200
If the population of a community is 70 people and the community is 10 square miles, what is the population density of the area?
7 people per square mile
300
What landform would you expect to find near a lake?
Plains are commonly near lakes because lakes are usually at lower elevations.
300
How does glaciation work?
Very large frozen chunks of ice move slowly across the land, over centuries, shaping the land as they carry rock away with them.
300
Why do large cities grow near bodies of water?
Cities grow near bodies of water because they provide fertile land and transportation to connect to other cities.
300
What would happen if too much of a nonrenewable resource was used?
Once a nonrenewable resource is used up, it is gone forever, so an alternative resource would need to be found.
300
What is population density?
Population density is how tightly packed a certain amount of space is.
400
List four landforms from lowest elevation, to highest elevation.
Plains
Plateaus
Hills
Mountains
400
Give one example of weathering/erosion
-Water goes into rocks, freezes and then breaks it apart
-Wind blows past rock face, slowly carrying particles away
-Plant roots grow through rocks and break them apart
400
In which region of New York State would you find the highest population?
The Catskills region has many large cities with higher populations and many suburban areas close together.
400
What is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
The Environmental Protection Agency is the group of government officials that protect the environment from pollution from people and companies.
400
What is population?
The number of people living in a community.
500
Why is the Adirondack Region a tourist attraction?
Tourists travel to the Adirondack Mountain region because on the unique landforms and the beauty of the mountains, valleys and gorges.
500
Define erosion:
The process of rocks and soil being carried away by wind and water.
500
List two examples urban areas (that you know) and two examples of suburban areas:
Why is Central New York's economy focused on agriculture?
Central New York's economy focuses on agriculture because the land is very fertile and farmers are able to grow crops to sell throughout the State and the country.
500
How do you calculate population density?
1. Find number of people in a certain place
2. Find the land area (square miles) of that place
3. Divide the number of people by the land area (people per square mile)