Finding America
Using these two types of lines, you can find just about anything on a map.
latitude and longitude
a high, flat, land area
plateau
The feeling of how hot, or cold the air is...
temperature
Trees, Fish, Water, and even Animals can be reproduced, or used again because they are THIS...
renewable resources
Mountains, valleys, volcanoes, canyons, and more are all features of the Earth called...
landforms
the exact location...
absolute location
A place where a river begins.
source
Moisture in the air is called...
humidity
this nonrenewable resource known as "liquid gold" cannot be used again once it gets put into a machine for transportation.
oil/gasoline
This line circles halfway between the North and South Poles.
equator
A place location in relation to another place's location.
relative location
The surroundings in which people, animals and plants live.
environment
rain, hail, sleet, and snow are examples of this...
precipitation
To preserve and protect the natural resources we have.
conservation
Weather lasting over a very long period of time is called...
Climate
The two hemispheres you can find the United States on...
North and West Hemispheres
These types of plains exist between the edge of the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains.
Coastal Plains
Being close to THIS helps people to keep cooler in the summer, and slightly warner during the winter.
a body of water (lake, ocean, etc.)
The best source of fresh water in the United States...and possibly the world.
The Great Lakes
These places of business, especially farms, need water to keep making products and offering jobs.
industry
The specific degrees the Prime Meridian and the Equator meet.
0 degrees
These mountains lie within the Interior Plains of America.
Appalachian Mountains
THESE prevent rain clouds traveling from California to the East United States, thus Colorado is pretty dry...
The Rocky Mountains
The three types of nonrenewable fuel found on Earth are...(you must get all three!!!)
coal, petroleum(oil), and natural gas
Because of THIS, the Rocky Mountains and Mt. McKinley are the coldest areas in the United States.
Elevation