The 5 Regions
Key Vocabulary
This or That
Weather vs Climate
Resources
100
This region consists of only 4 states.
What is the Southwest?
100
A large, flat, raised area of land
What is a plateau?
100
Canyon or Mountain? Which would you find in the Appalachian range?
What is a mountain?
100
This term describes the air conditions (temperature and precipitation) on a day-to-day basis.
What is weather?
100
This type of resource cannot be replaced once it is used.
What is a nonrenewable resource?
200
This region has the smallest land area, but is home to our Nation's Capital.
What is the Northeast?
200
An imaginary line that separates one area to another
What is a boundary?
200
Rocky or Appalachian? Which mountain range would you find in the West?
What is the Rocky Mountains?
200
This term describes the long-term precipitation and temperature patterns over time.
What is climate?
200
This is an example of a renewable resource, which can be replaced (many answers possible).
What is water, sunlight, soil, trees/plants, air, etc.?
300
This region has the most diverse temperatures and elevations of all the regions.
What is the West?
300
A deep gorge with tall rocky sides, usually with a river or valley running between
What is a canyon?
300
Grand Canyon or Great Plains? Which tourist attraction was carved by the Colorado River?
What is the Grand Canyon?
300
Distance from this imaginary line can influence an area's climate.
What is the Equator?
300
This term means to use a resource wisely so it isn't wasted.
What is conserve?
400
The Everglades can be found in this humid region.
What is the Southeast?
400
An area of land that receives very little annual rain
What is a desert?
400
The Southeast or Southwest? Which region borders the Gulf of Mexico?
What is the Southeast?
400
This body of water can influence the climate of coastal areas in the Northeast.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
400
This nonrenewable resource is found underground and refined into gasoline.
What is oil?
500
This region is known for its Great Plains and frequent tornadoes.
What is the Midwest?
500
A flat, usually grassy area
What is a plain?
500
The Northeast or West? Which region has the coldest recorded temperatures on record?
What is the West?
500
This term means the height of an area above sea level, and it can affect the climate of an area.
What is elevation?
500
This nonrenewable resource found in mines can be used to power trains and heat homes.
What is coal?
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