Physical Features of
North America
North America
Most rivers begin in the mountains and end by flowing into the [blank]?
What is the ocean?
In South Carolina, what are the Appalachian Mountains called?
What are the Blue Ridge Mountains?
A biome is the combination of climate, vegetation, and [blank].
What is animals?
Climate is a weather pattern that develops over many [blank].
What is years?
To meet their basic needs, people usually choose to live close to [blank].
What is resources?
Mountains are found under the ocean, and on every [blank].
What is continent?
What are the 3 rivers found in South Carolina?
What are the Edisto, Great PeeDee, Savannah?
Freshwater biomes include ponds, streams, and [blank].
What is lakes?
Which of these is NOT part of our climate?
A. temperature
B. precipitation
C. wind
D. rivers
What is D. rivers?
People living along the coast of South Carolina build houses on stilts to prevent [blank].
What is flooding?
True or false? The movement of ice, water, and wind changes the Earth's surface.
TRUE
Which ocean forms a border in South Carolina?
What is the Atlantice Ocean?
Marine biomes include oceans, estuaries, and [blank].
What is reefs?
Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?
A. rain
B. thunder
C. hail
D. snow
What is B. thunder?
True or false? Planting trees is a positive way for humans to interact with the environment.
What is TRUE?
Forests are one of our most important ecosystems because they produce[blank].
What is oxygen that we breathe?
Name at least 4 of the regions of South Carolina.
Blue Ridge, Piedmont, the Sandhills, the Inner Coastal Plain, the Outer Coastal Plain, and the Coastal Zone
Wild grasses and shrubs grow in which biome?
What is the grasslands biome?
Moisture in the air is called what?
What is humidity?
Which of these is found in the Coastal Zone region of South Carolina?
A. barrier islands
B. mountains
C. deserts
D. rainforests
What is A. barrier islands?
In this biome, animals and plants live by adapting to use less water.
What is the desert biome?
True of false? When humidity is high, the air feels cold and wet.
What is FALSE?
Correct ansewer: When humidity is high, the air feels WARM and wet.
Which climate is colder?
A. Tropical climates
B. Polar climates
What is B. Polar climates?
Tropical climates are found near the [blank].
What is the equator?