Resources
What kind of resource are fish?
Renewable
What is a resource that cannot be made again quickly?
nonrenewable
What are the Earth's largest land areas?
continents
A low area of land that lies between hills or mountains.
Valley
The Southwest has many places to visit and enjoy nature. National parks, such as the Chicksaw National Recreation Area in Oklahoma, helps preserve nature so that it can be enjoyed in the future. In which United States region is Oklahoma located?
Southwest
Name a natural resource that can be living
plants, trees, wild animals
Which term refers to the southern half of the Earth?
Southern Hemisphere
What is the map called that shows a place's main physical feature.
landform map
A body of land that is surrounded by water
Island
We are in what region?
Midwest
What is a natural resource that can be used for fuel?
coal and oil
What is an ecosystem?
Plants and animals in an area
We can find our place in the world by using what 2 lines?
latitude and longitude lines
A chain of mountains is called?
Mountain Range
Maine is in what region?
Northeast
Name a nonrenewable resource
coal. oil, minerals
The Southwest has many places to visit and enjoy nature. National parks, such as the Chicksaw National Recreation Area in Oklahoma, helps preserve nature so that it can be enjoyed in the future. What does preserve mean?
save
What imaginary line tells us a location in degrees going east and west?
latitude
A body of land that is covered by water on three sides.
Peninsula
California is in what region?
West
Name a nonliving natural resource.
water, metals, soil, minerals
How does water affect the Earth's slow physical process?
erosion
What imaginary line runs north and south and helps us locate our location using degrees.
Longitude
What is the landform with steep sides that rise to a flat top called?
plateau
What are the 5 regions?
Northeast
Southeast
Midwest
Southwest
West