Landforms 1
A lowland area between mountains.
Valley
A flat area on earth's surface, usually covered in fertile soil.
Plain
This climate is warm year round and receives between 80-300 inches of rain per year.
Tropical Wet
Biome found in a tropical climate. It receives lots of precipitation and is home to half the plant and animal species on earth.
Rainforest
A resource that we have an unlimited supply of is called a _____ resource.
Renewable
An opening in earth's surface, usually located in a mounatin.
A long, narrow body of water.
River
This climate is usually hot with less than 10 inches of rain per year.
Arid
This biome is found in an arid region. It contains cacti, is hot during the day, and cold during the night.
Desert
A resource that cannot be reproduced (we only have a certain amount of them) is called a ______ resource.
Non-renewable
A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.
Peninsula
A narrow and deep valley that is cut by a river through rock.
Canyon
This climate is warm year round, with some months where the rain never ends, and others with no rain at all.
Tropical Wet & Dry
This biome is found in a temperate climate. It is generally flat and used as farmland. It has dark, rich soil.
Temperate Grassland
Animals and plants are examples of _____ resources.
Biological
What do we call a large body of water that extends from the ocean deep into land.
Gulf
A man-made water way designed to connect two large bodies of water.
Canal
This climate zone has four distinct season. Trees and their leaves are deciduous, winters are cold, and summers are warm and pleasant.
Continental
This biome is found in a continental climate. It is the coldest of the forest biomes, its main predators include grizzly bears, wolverines, and others.
Taiga
Iron and gold are examples of...
Mineral resources
An island chain found in a large body of water.
Archipelago
A narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses.
Isthmus
This climate zone has long, harsh winters and very short cool summers. It receives between 5-15 inches of precipitation per year.
Subarctic/Subpolar
This biome has a temperate climate. It is the second rainiest biome in existence, as it allows for lots of trees, food, and other resources to grow in this biome.
Temperate Forest
There are technically 3 types of fossil fuels, list 2.
Oil, coal, and natural gas