US Regions
Which region do we live in?
The Northeast Region
Very tall, rocky landform, usually with steep sides are called _________
Mountains
What does it mean to be a natural feature?
A natural feature is a physical characteristic of the Earth's surface that was created by nature, not by humans.
Which way is north and south?
Point up (North)
Point down (South)
Arid climate zones are _____________
Hot and Dry (little to know rain)
Which region is known for farming and agriculture?
Midwest
What is an island?
Land completely surrounded by water
What does it mean to be a man-made feature?
A man-made feature is a structure or alteration to the environment that is created by humans, rather than occurring naturally.
Which way is east and west?
-----> East
<----- West
In the tropics.. you may see a lot of what?
Rain
Name the 5 US regions:
Northeast
Southeast
Midwest
Southwest
West
Low land between hills or mountains is a ___________
Valley
Bridges, tunnels, cars, roads, planes etc... Are all examples of ?
Manmade features!
Side to side <----------------->
Polar climate zones are _______
Freezing cold, and icy/snowy
The northeast region
What is a plain?
Large, flat area of land
Mountains, oceans, rocks, trees, and rivers are all examples of?
Natural Features!
Do longitude lines go side to side or up and down?
Deserts
What is a region?
A region is a specific area of land or space that is defined by common characteristics, which can be natural or man-made such as landforms, climate and weather, and culture.
CANYON
Mount Rushmore is a ____________ feature (Trick Question)
The latitude line in the MIDDLE of the Earth that splits the world in half top to bottom is called the __________________?
Equator
Polar bear