Climate
What is a Tundra climate?
Very cold winters, cold summers, and little rain or snow
What is the vegetation of an ice cap?
permanent ice and snow, no plant life
What is a mountain range?
A series or chain of mountains that are close together
What is hunting and gathering?
Hunting animals and gathering plants from food. Going from place to place
What is Climate?
A pattern of weather over a long period of time.
hot, rainy summers and mild winters with some rain
What is the vegetation of desert scrub?
small trees, bushes and other plants adapted to a dry climate
What is a reef?
A ridge of material at or near the surface of the ocean
What is livestock raising?
Animals raised on ranches, used for goods and services
A map that shows population density is what kind of map?
Thematic Map
What is marine west coast climate?
warm summers cool winters, and rainfall all year
What is the vegetation of tropical grassland?
grasses and scattered trees adapted to a tropical wet and dry climate
What is a coast?
The land along the sea
What is Forestry?
Forestry uses trees as a resource to make goods to sell. Ex: houses, furniture, and paper
What is a natural resource?
Anything that is found naturally on the earth to be used to make good and services.
What is highlands climate?
temperature and precipitation vary based on elevation
What is the vegetation of a mixed forest?
a mix of coniferous and deciduous trees
What is a strait?
A narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water
What is commercial farming?
Raising crops of livestock to sell.
What will you find on a map that shows physical features?
Landforms
What is semiarid climate?
hot, dry summers and cool, dry winters
What is the vegetation of a chaparral?
small trees and bushes adapted to a Mediterranean climate
What is a tributary?
A freshwater stream that feeds into a larger stream, river or other body of water.
What is subsistence farming?
Growing only enough crops to survive
What do geographers call an area with one or more features that set it apart from other areas?
A region