coal, natural gas, and oil are renewable or nonrenewable?
nonrenewable
100
farm tractors and computers are capital resources or flow resources?
capital resources
100
What is a compass rose?
tells directions
100
How could human activities affect an environment?
teacher decides (examples: pollution)
100
Would a political map show landforms?
no
200
Name at least 3 landforms
mountains, canyons, and plateaus
200
If something is scarce it means what?
teacher decides (example: you are running out).
200
What is a legend?
tells what symbols mean on a map.
200
Name some mountain ranges in the United States?
teacher decides. (ex:Appalachain Mountains, Sierra Nevada, Rocky mountains)
200
Would a physical map show landforms?
yes
300
Mountains, trees, and distance from the equator all affect_____ (weather over a long period of time).
climate
300
When regions use ________, they can produce goods at a lower cost (erosion or specialization).
specialization.
300
What is an inset
makes things bigger (blown up).
300
The discovery of Gold and silver made Denver Colorado GROW in size or SHRINK in size?
grow
300
Why would a geographer divide an area into regions?
to learn.
400
What is a human resource?
knowledge and skills a person has.
400
What are some flow resources?
wind, sun, water...
400
What river goes from Bemidji Minnesota through St. Paul and Rochester as well?
Mississippi River
400
What is a region and (extra 100 points at the end of game)what are 2 types of regions in the U.S
teacher decides.
400
What are some ways a geographer divides an area into regions?
states, common characteristics, political and so on (teacher will decide).
500
What is specialization?
teacher decides
500
One condition that forces people to make decisions about what they want is _____. Fill in the blank, your word bank is below:
climate, scarcity, specialization, or erosion.
scarcity
500
What landform is in California?
teacher decides
500
Why would climate in the Appalachian Mountains be warmer than in the Rocky Mountains?