Regions
Name the 5 regions
Midwest, Northeast, West, Southeast, Southwest
How is climate different from weather?
It is based on weather averaged over a long period of time
Name an example of a nonrenewable resource
a. Water
b. Trees
c. Soil
d. Oil
Oil
Smaller maps that are related to the main map
Inset map
Name the region that only has 4 states in it
Southwest
Which landform is found in the Midwest region
a. canyons
b. plains
c. mountains
d. deserts
Plains
a. Temperature and precipitation
b. Temperature and elevation
c. Humidity and precipitation
d. Temperature and elevation
Temperature and precipitation
Name the difference between a renewable and nonrenewable source
Renewable can be replaced, nonrenewable cannot be replaced
Large, flat, raised area of land
Plateau
Name and describe the region we live in
Northeast region, contains part of the oldest mountain range in the country, cold winters, hot summers
Which of the following landforms is found in the Southwest region?
a. Death Valley
b. Appalachian Mountains
c. Great Lakes
d. Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon
Which does NOT affect climate
a. Distance from the equator
b. Population
c. Elevation
d. Distance from a large body of water
Population
Which of the following is NOT a major resource of the Southwest region?
a. Gold
b. Cotton
c. Oil
d. Natural gas
Gold
Imaginary line that circles Earth halfway between the North and South poles
Equator
Name the 4 types of climates
Polar, tropical, subarctic, temperate
Name the difference between regional boundaries and state boundaries
a. They do not divide areas of land
b. They can only be seen on a map
c. They are often marked by signs
d. They are not set by rules or laws
They are not set by rules or laws
What type of climate describes an area that is usually very warm all year
(polar, subartic, temperate, tropical)
Which of these is one of the most valuable resources of the Northeast region
a. Trees
b. Coal
c. Corn
d. Cotton
Coal
Amount of rain or snow that falls
a. precipitation
b. temperature
c. humidity
d. elevation
Precipitation
Is it important for individual states to have specific boundaries? Why?
Yes - people need to know in which state they live in because state laws only apply to the areas within the specific boundaries
Name how regional boundaries are determined
a. Number of states
b. Historical events
c. Major landforms
d. State laws
Landforms
Which of the following describes the climate in much of the Southwest region?
a. Hot and dry
b. Cold and snowy
c. Cold and rainy
d. Mild and wet all year
Hot and dry
What are human resources?
People who make products or provide services
Using the soil to raise crops or animals
a. Manufacturing
b. Industry
c. Agriculture
d. Harvest
Agriculture
What is the highest mountain in our country? (Hint: it is located in Alaska)
Mt. McKinley