Vocab
a large area in which places share similar characteristics
Region
how high a place is above sea level
elevation
In Hawaii, you can expect to find this type of climate
tropical
What is the climate like in the Southwest region?
Very Dry, hot, little precipitation
what is the difference between regional and state boundaries
regional are not set by any rule or law, state are legal borders with exact measurements
an area of flat land that often is covered with grass or trees
plain
something in the environment that can be used
natural resource
Find the missing region that is in the United States
Northeast
Southeast
Midwest
Southwest
West
How is climate different from weather?
weather is the condition at a certain time, climate is over a long period of time
how are regional boundaries often determined?
based on major landforms
a line or natural feature that separates one area or state from another
boundary
a natural resource that can be replaced
renewable source
What type of landforms can you find in the Midwest
flat, grassy plains and large forest. rolling hills and rivers and the Great Lakes.
what are human resources?
what is the difference between a renewable resource and nonrenewable resource?
renewable resources can be replaced, nonrenewable cannot be replaced
the condition of the air in a certain time or place
weather
a resource that cannot be replaced
nonrenewable resource
plains with cattle, cotton, oil and natural gas
What two major factors of climate and weather
temperature and precipitation
what is an example of a nonrenewable resource
coal, natural gas, and oil
the weather patterns in one place over a long period of time
climate
a person that makes products or provides services
human resources
what region is the grand canyon found in
The Southwest region
what three factors affect climate?
distance from equator, distance from a large body of water, and elevation
What is the most valuable resource in the Northeast region?
Coal