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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Geography
Essay Questions
Time Lines
100
A stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river is called a...
What is a tributary
100
What does modify mean?
to change
100
How is the climate of the Northeast different from that of much of the Southwest?
It is colder and wetter.
100
Why does the distance from the equator usually affect the climate of a place?
Places closer to the equator are often warmer because the sun shines more directly on Earth at the equator.
100
How long is a decade?
10 years
200
Soil, plants, water, and minerals are some of the _____________________ that people can use.
What is natural resources
200
What bodies of water did people build dams across to form reservoirs?
rivers
200
How would you describe the geography and climate of the United States overall?
The United States is a large land with a variety of landforms, including mountains, hills, plains, valleys, deserts, rivers, and lakes. Climates vary depending on the region.
200
How long is a century?
100 years
300
A region's climate is one feature used to describe its
What is environment
300
To help crops grow, _____________ can be used to bring water to a normally dry area.
Irrigation
300
What includes a large part of the Great Basin? (a state)
Nevada
300
How do you think the climate of the Northeast would most likely affect life there?
The cold winters might make it difficult for people to stay warm and to find food. However, the summer months are hot and wet, which would help plants and other foods grow.
300
How long is a millennium?
1,000 years
400
What is longitude?
Parallel lines that run North and South
400
The ___________________ of the Mississippi River is made up of most of the land between the Appalachian Mountains and the Rocky Mountains.
drainage basin
400
What are the three largest countries in North America?
the United States, Canada, and Mexico
400
How do you think the climate of the Southwest would most likely affect life there?
The hot and dry climate of the Southwest might make it difficult for people to grow food or to find fresh water for drinking.
400
Which event happened earlier: 1500 B.C. or 600 A.D.?
1500 B.C.
500
What is latitude?
Parallel lines that run East and West
500
What has worn down the peaks of the Appalachian Mountains over time?
erosion
500
How would you describe the Coastal Plain?
flat low land along the Atlantic Ocean
500
What relationship between the Earth and the sun causes the seasons to occur?
The seasons occur because parts of the Earth receive different amounts of sunlight and heat at different times of the year. These changes are more noticeable in some places than in others. Some places have four distinct seasons. Other places are mostly warm all year or mostly cold all year.
500
What event happened most recently: A.D. 201 or A.D. 102?
A.D. 201