5 Themes of Geography
An area that is united by its similar characteristics
Region
What physical region do we live in?
Appalachian Mountains
What climate region is Pennsylvania apart of?
Humid Continental
Steep and rugged land rising 5,000 ft or more above surroundings
Mountains
What is the capital of Pennsylvania?
Harrisburg
The act of changing physical location or having this changed
Movement
How many physical regions are in the United States?
8
How many climate regions are in the United States?
10
Broad areas of gently rolling land. Most often heavily populated
Plains
What is the capital of Oklahoma?
Oklahoma City
The physical and human characteristics of a location.
Place
All of the physical regions, except for this region, border Canada and or the United States
Hawaii
What climate region is Hawaii?
Tropical
Raised areas of land less than 5,000 ft above surrounds. They offer gradual relief
Hills
What is the capital of Nebraska?
Lincoln
A white line that runs across the map going east to west
Latitude
This region covers most of the east coast and continues along the coast to the Gulf of Mexico
Costal Plains
How many climate regions is Alaska apart of?
3
Areas of high level land that are 2,000 or more feet above sea level
Plateaus
What is the capital of Idaho?
Describes the location of a place based on a fixed point on earth
Absolute location
This region includes the Great Basin area
Intermountain
What climate region is solely in California?
Mediterranean
Which physical landform is most prominent in the Williamsport area?
Hills
What is the largest state in the United States?
Alaska