Economics
This word means there isn’t enough of a resource to meet everyone’s wants.
Scarcity
This imaginary line at 0° latitude divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Equator
This landform is a large, natural raised area of land with steep sides and a peak, taller than a hill
Mountain
This map feature shows directions, usually north, south, east, and west
Compass
This type of resource can be replaced naturally or will never run out, like sunlight or wind
Renewable resources
If the supply of apples goes down and demand stays the same, the price does this.
Goes up
This mountain range ran along the eastern part of North America and slowed settlers moving west in the 1700s
Appalachian Mountains
This low area of land between mountains or hills is often shaped by a river
Valley
This part of a map explains what the symbols and colors mean
key or legend
This type of resource, like coal, petroleum, and natural gas, takes millions of years to form and can run out.
nonrenewable
If a store has far more of a product than people want to buy, the price does this.
goes down
This river forms Kentucky’s western border and has long been important for trade and travel
mississippi river
This landform is a large, flat area of land that doesn’t change much in height, which makes it great for farming
Plain
These imaginary lines run east to west and measure distance north or south of the equator
latitude
This renewable energy source uses the power of moving water, like a river behind a dam, to make electricity
Hydropower
These two forces drive a market economy
Supply and Demand
Many colonial cities, like Boston, were built along the coast of this ocean to make shipping easier.
Atlantic
This landform is land surrounded by water on three sides
Penninsula
This type of map shows natural features like mountains, rivers, and lakes.
Physical Map
Coal, petroleum (oil), and natural gas are burned for energy and are non-renewable. They are also known as what?
Fossil fuels