Communities
What are two things you could find in an URBAN community?
-Lots of people
-Busy Streets
-Buildings close together
True or False: Agriculture improves because of humid summers in the South region.
TRUE
True or False: People who live in a coastal climate may go skiing for fun.
FALSE
What are 2 things you could find in a Rural Community?
-Small towns
-farm land
-open fields
Which type of map would best show where plants grow?
Vegetation Map
Do we live in a coastal, mountain, river, or valley community?
We live in two!
-Valley
-River
What is 1 disadvantage and 2 advantages of living in one of the communities?
Urban
Advantages:
-Job opportunities, public transportation, etc.
Disadvantages:
-Noise, Traffic, cost of living, limited green space, etc.
Rural
Advantages:
-Quiet, Privacy, Lots of Space, Less Traffic, etc.
Disadvantages:
-Far from stores, harder to find jobs, limited public transportation, etc.
Suburban
Advantages:
-Backyards, good schools, more space, Less traffic, etc.
Disadvantages:
-long commutes, fewer restaurants, fewer job opportunities, etc.
What region is known for having all of its states a part of the 13 original colonies?
Northeast
Why have communities originated or started around rivers?
-Good soil for growing crops
-Fresh water for drinking
-provided fish and other food
-reliable way to transport goods
How is an Urban community different from suburban and rural communities?
-Lots of people
-Skyscrapers
-Less space
Why do some regions get more rain and heavy snow than others? (Midwest or Northeast)
They are closer to bodies of water
Tell me one disadvantage of living in a river community?
-Flooding
-High Humidity
Name 1 way in which each community depends on the other.
-Urban communities depend on suburban communities for workers
-Suburban and Urban communities depend on Rural communities for food.
Which type of map would best show the elevation of a place?
Physical
Tell me the community you live in & explain how it is different from other types of communities.
(Mountain, River, Valley, & Coastal)
River or Valley community
-Good soil for farming to help farmers grow crops (Valley)
-Have a large natural stream of water, good for fishing, boating, kayaking, etc. (River)
-No mountains, no ocean beaches, low elevation, no hurricanes.