Vocab 1
A line or natural feature that divides one area from another or one state from another
boundary
A pilot checks the _________, or the condition of air at a certain time and place, to avoid flying into a dangerous storm
weather
What are the 5 regions of the United States?
West, Midwest, Southwest, Southeast, Northeast
How is climate different from weather?
It is based on weather averaged over a long period of time
What is one of the most valuable resources from the Northeast region?
coal
Manufacturing is an important ______, or form of business, in the Northeast region
industry
A __________ is something we change or process so that people can use it
raw material
What landform is found in the Midwest region?
plains
What are the two major factors of weather and climate?
Temperature and precipitation
What are some major resources of the Southwest region? Name 3
oil, cotton, natural gas
A _____ is a natural feature on Earth's surface, such as a mountain or river
landform
The warmest climates are in places nearest the _____, an imaginary line that circles the center of the Earth from east to west.
equator
True or false: The Grand Canyon is a landform found in the Southwest region
true
What are the 3 factors that affect climate?
elevation, distance from equator, distance from a large body of water
How is a renewable resource different from a nonrenewable resource?
it can be replaced
A _____ is a deep valley with steep rocky walls
canyon
To ______ means to use resources carefully
conserve
How are regional boundaries different from state boundaries?
not set by rules or laws
What type of climate describes an area that is usually very warm all year?
tropical
Which is an example of a nonrenewable resource?
soil
trees
oil
water
oil
A tree is a __________ _________ because it can be replaced
renewable resource
_____ is the weather of a place over the long period of time
Climate
How are regional boundaries often determined?
by major landforms
hot and dry
cold and snowy
cold and rainy
mild and wet all year
hot and dry
What are human resources?
people who make products or provide services