Vocabulary
Vocabulary 2.0
Geography in different locations
Natural Resources and Hazards
Climate
100
Define Adapt
to change ways of living to fit an environment
100
Define Physical Feature
physical featurea natural feature of Earth’s surface, such as a mountain, plain, lake, or river
100
What is the physical geography or physical features of Las Cruces, New Mexico?
Mountains, desert, near a river
100
What are the natural resources and natural hazards found in Roseburg, Oregon?
Forests=lumber, Fish from river
100
What is the climate like in Roseburg, Oregon?
Mild, rarely very hot or very cold. Winters cool and rainy, summers warm and dry
200
Define Climate
the weather in a place, measured over time
200
Define Physical Geography
the physical features, climate, and natural resources of a place
200
What is the physical geography or physical features of Roseburg, Oregon?
Valley, Mountains, big river
200
What are the natural resources and natural hazards found in Las Cruces, New Mexico?
Water! They are in the middle of a desert where it doesn't rain much. They have access to fresh water with their nearby river
200
What is the climate like in Las Cruces, New Mexico?
Desert, hot and dry, very little rain, in summers over 100 degrees
300
Define Conservation
the careful use of natural resources
300
Define Pollution
anything that makes air, water, or soil dirty or unsafe
300
What is the physical geography or physical features of Gloucester, Massachusetts?
Ocean, Peninsula, coastline
300
What are the natural resources and natural hazards found in Gloucester, Massachusetts?
Fish and seafood (clams, lobsters, etc.)
300
What is the climate like in Gloucester, Massachusetts?
Weather changes day to day, summers warm and sunny, winters cold and snowy, spring and fall cool and rainy
400
Define Natural Hazard
a force of nature that shapes Earth
400
Define Region
an area with certain common features that set it apart from other areas
400
What is the physical geography or physical features of Galveston, Texas?
Island, Ocean
400
What are the natural resources and natural hazards found in Galveston, Texas?
Fish and crab
Hurricanes, flooding and winds
400
What is the climate like in Galveston, Texas?
Hot and humid, winters are mild
500
Define Natural Resource
natural resourcea useful item that comes from nature, such as wood from trees
500
Define Mild Climate
Not too hot, not too cold all year long.
500
What is the physical geography or physical features of Navarre and Gulf Breeze, Florida?
Ocean, coastline, peninsula, bay
500
What are the natural resources and natural hazards found in Navarre, Florida?
Fish, Seafood
Hurricanes, Flooding
500
What is the climate like in Navarre, Florida?
Hot and humid, mild and rainy winters