Landforms
Biomes/Ecosystems
Climate
Cultural
Miscellaneous
100
What characteristics does a landform region have?
Any natural feature of Earth’s surface.
100
Biome regions share what characteristics?
Landforms, climate, and plant and animal life.
100
What is climate?
The general atmospheric conditions, or weather, of a particular location over a long period of time.
100
What characteristics of culture might people share in a region?
Language, religion, history, traditions, and cultural outlets (music, art, food, etc.)
100
The U.S. can be broken into geographic regions using what several factors? (Hint: there are 4)
Climates, landforms, ecosystems, and cultures.
200
The landform regions of the U.S. are what?
Gulf and Atlantic Coastal Plains
Appalachian Mountains
Ozark Plateau
Canadian Shield
Great Plains
Rocky Mountains
Basin and Ranges
Coastal Range
200
What are the FOUR biome regions located across the U.S.?
Rain Forests, Deciduous Forests, Grasslands, and Deserts.
200
The 7 U.S. climate regions are what?
Humid Continental
Humid Subtropical
Arid
Semiarid
Highland
Mediterranean
Marine West Coast
200
Cultural regions in the U.S. may also have what regions in common?
Climate, landforms, and ecosystems!
200
All regions are areas containing common ... (cultural traditions) (weather patterns) (natural boundaries) (geographic characteristics)
geographic characteristics
300
According to this map, where is DE located?
Gulf and Atlantic Coastal Plains
300
In which region of the U.S. are temperate rain forests found? (Midwest) (Pacific Northwest) (Rocky Mountains) (Southeast)
Pacific Northwest
300
According to this map, DE is found in what climate region?
Humid Continental
300
Which of these characteristic can be used to define a cultural region? (crime rate) (popular foods) (population size) (native plants)
Popular foods
300
Which economic activity best completes this diagram? (mining) (fishing) (grain crops) (manufacturing)
(mining) (fishing) (grain crops) (manufacturing)
Mining
400
Which of these is an example of a U.S. region defined by common landform characteristics?(Boston metropolitan area) (Yosemite National Park) (the towns along Lake Erie) (the Rocky Mountain states)
The Rocky Mountain states
400
Which of these human activities is most likely to transform a region's ecosystem? (Recreational fishing) (overnight tent camping) (clear-cutting forests) (domesticating animals)
Clear-cutting forests
400
Which of these characteristics would most likely be used to define a climate region? (variety of native plants) (height of the tallest mountains) (proximity to saltwater seas) (average summer temperatures)
Average summer temperatures
400
On what grounds could it be said that a Navajo reservation in the Southwest is a cultural region? (A. The reservation is governed by the tribal organization) (B. The traditional Navajo have been influenced by the language and religion of Spanish missionaries) (C. Navajo people living on the reservation make rugs and jewelry with traditional designs, tools, and materials) (D. Many young Navajos leave the reservation when they become adults)
C. Navajo people living on the reservation make rugs and jewelry with traditional designs, tools, and materials.
400
The English colonies in North America were established on which landform region?
Atlantic Coastal Plain