Land and Regions
An example of a landform is...
hill, cliff, island, etc.
___ is the pattern of weather in a place over a period of time.
Climate
What is an example of a nonrenewable resource?
oil, water, clean air, etc.
What is an example of a physical feature of the land?
mountains, plains, beaches
What is one way you can conserve our natural resources?
Turning off the water, carpool, ride your bike instead of your car, windmills, etc.
An example of a body of water is...
lake, river, ocean
Precipitation is the amount of ___ or ___ that falls.
snow or rain
What is an example of a natural resource?
water, soil, air, etc.
change of clothing, change of activities, etc.
What is an example of a renewable resource?
trees, oil, minerals (iron, copper, etc.)
Which two regions are have really fertile soil for farming?
Northeast and Midwest
How does elevation affect climate?
The higher the elevation the colder the climate.
What are the three types of resources?
capital, human, and natural
What is an activity you can do in a cold climate that you could not do in a warm, tropical climate?
play in the snow, snowboard, build a snowman, etc.
____ means to save or protect resources.
Conserve
What word means "different or changed"?
varied
What are the four factors that affect the change in climate of a place?
location, lakes and oceans, elevation, wind
What is an example of a human resource?
humans, human skills, ideas, etc.
___ is the use of technology to bring water to crops.
Irrigation
____ are items people make or grow to sell.
Products
What are the five regions of the United States?
Midwest, Southwest, Northeast, Southeast, West
____ is caused by water changing to water vapor.
Evaporation
What is an example of a capital resource?
tools, machines, buildings, etc.
make sure water levels are not low, water is clean, etc.
What job helps the economy most in the Midwest?
Farming