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How are regional boundaries often determined? A) state laws B) major landforms C) historical events D) number of states
major landforms
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Making products to sell is called.....
manufacturing
100
What is the word for a natural resource that has been changed to make other products?
raw material
100
Hawaii and Alaska are part of this region.
West
100
The amount of water in the air is ________________.
humidity
200
Which of the following is NOT a factor the affects climate? A) distance from a large body of water B) elevation C) population D) distance from the equator
population
200
What is the coldest climate?
polar
200
What are human resources? A) resources that are used by people every day B) types of fuel that are created by people C) minerals that people take out of the ground to make energy D) people who make products or provide services
people who make products or provide services
200
A job that people do for others is called a ___________.
service
200
The Appalachian Mountains are part of what 2 regions?
Northeast and Southeast
300
Which is one of the most valuable resources of the Northeast region? A) trees B) corn C) cotton D) coal
coal
300
Which of the following is NOT one of the five major reagions in the United States? A) Northeast B) Southeast C) West D) East
East
300
Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource? A) trees B) oil C) water D) soil
oil
300
Which landform is found in the Midwest region? A) deserts B) mountains C) plains D) canyons
plains
300
Which of the following is NOT a major resource of the Southwest region? A) natural gas B) cotton C) oil D) gold
gold
400
How is climate different from weather? A) It is based on weather averages over a long period of time. B) It can change every day C) It varies in different parts of the United States. D) It includes only temperature.
It is based on weather averages over a long period of time.
400
How are state boundaries decided?
Government decides where state boundaries are located.
400
Which of the following landforms is found in the Southwest region? A) Death Valley B) Great Lakes C) Grand Canyon D) Appalachian Mountains
Grand Canyon
400
What are two major factors of weather and climate? A) temperature and precipitation B) temperature and elevation C) humidity and precipitation
temperature and precipitation
400
What type of climate describes and area that is usually very warm all year? A) polar B) tropical C) temperate D) subarctic
tropical
500
How is a renewable resource different from a nonrenewable resource? A) It can be recycled. B) It can be replaced. C) It is found in the earth. D) It may run out one day.
It can be replaced.
500
How are regional boundaries different from state boundaries? A) They do not divide areas of land. B) They are not set by rules or laws. C) They can only be seen on a map. D) They are often marked by signs.
They are not set by rules or laws.
500
Why are state boundaries important?
State boundaries separate on state from another.
500
Which of the following describes the climate in much of the Southwest region? A) mild and wet all year B) cold and snowy C) cold and rainy D) hot and dry
hot and dry
500
Name the five regions.
Northeast Southeast Midwest Southwest West