Vocabulary 1
Define: region
Area in which places share similar characteristics.
Define: precipitation.
Amount of rain or snow that falls.
Which of the following is NOT one of the five major regions in the United States?
East
How is climate different from weather?
It is based on weather averaged over a long period of time.
Which is one of the most valuable resources of the Northwest region?
Coal.
Define: landform
Natural feature on Earth's surface.
Define: humidity
Amount of moisture in the air.
Which landform is found in the Midwest region?
Plains.
What are the two major factors if weather and climate?
Temperature and precipitation.
Which of the following is NOT a major resource of the Southwest region?
Gold.
Define: canyon
Deep valley with steep, rocky walls.
Define: equator
Imaginary line that circles the center of the Earth from east to west.
Which of the following landforms is found in the Midwest region?
Grand Canyon.
Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects climate?
Population.
How is a renewable resource different from a nonrenewable resource?
It can be replaced.
Define: plateau
Large, flat area of land.
Define: elevation
How high a place is above sea level.
How are regional boundaries different from state boundaries?
They are not set by rules or laws.
What type of climate describes an area that is usually very warm all year?
Tropical.
Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?
Oil.
Define: climate
Weather of a place averaged over a large period of time.
Define: polar climate
Coldest type of climate on Earth.
How are regional boundaries often determined?
Major landforms.
Which of the following describes the climate in much of the Southwest region?
Hot and Dry.
What are human resources?
People who make products or provide services.