Vocabulary
Resources I
Maps
Regions
100
Water and wind wear away the land in the process of _______________.
Erosion
100
Give at least 2 examples of a renewable resource.
Examples could be: any sort of crop, fish, milk, eggs, wood or trees
100
What is the largest mountain range in the Eastern United States?
The Appalachian Mountains
100
A _________ is an area that has one or more features in common
region
200
____________ is the type of weather a place has over a long period of time.
Climate
200
Give at least 2 examples of a "flow" resource.
Examples include: water, running water, wind, sunlight, etc.
200
Which river runs through Denver, Colorado?
The South Platte River
200
Which region of the United States is especially known for its fishing, busy harbors, snowy winters, and large cities?
The East/The Northeast
300
________ means not having as much of something as people would like.
Scarcity
300
What type of resource are coal, natural gas, and oil?
Non-renewable Resources
300
What landform lies along the Gulf Coast and the Atlantic Coast?
a. The Appalachian Mountains
b. The Sierra Nevada
c. The Gulf of Mexico
d. Coastal Plains
d. Coastal Plains
300
Which of the 4 main regions of the United States is known for having sharp mountain peaks and deep canyons?
The West
400
____________ happens when people make the goods they are best able to produce with the resources they have.
Specialization
400
A __________ is a person and the skills and knowledge he or she brings to a job.
human resource
400
Name one difference between a political map and a physical map.
A physical map shows landforms and geography, such as rivers, mountains, lakes, oceans, canyons, and plateaus.
A political map shows major cities, state names, country names, and roads.
400
What are the four main regions of the United States?
The West, The Midwest, the Northeast, and the South
500
A ________ is an area that has one or more features in common.
region
500
What type of resource are farm tractors and computers?
Capital Resource
500
That the Rocky Mountains have a colder climate than the Appalachian Mountains.
500
List at least 3 characteristics of the region known as the Midwest.
(A characteristic could be a landform, climate, resource, economic activity, or what they produce a lot of)
The Midwest is mostly flat, with a few hills. Its soil is good for farming, and it is called the country's "breadbasket" because it produces so much wheat. Midwestern farmers often grow corn or wheat, and produce a lot of milk. The climate is moderate to warm in the summer and cold and snowy in the winter.