Water that falls to the Earth's surface as rain, sleet or snow.
100
The Prime Meridian splits the world into what two hemispheres?
The Eastern and Western hemispheres.
100
What is a landform? Give two examples of landforms.
Features that make up the earth's surface.
Landforms include: mountains, hills, valleys, plains, deserts, beaches, etc.
100
Which two states are not directly attached to the United States?
Alaska and Hawaii
200
Name three natural resources.
Soil, Trees, Oil, Minerals, Water, etc.
200
What is the title of someone who studies weather?
Meteorologist
200
Is the Atlantic Ocean west or east of the United States?
East
200
What is a plateau?
A high, flat area of land.
200
A ______________ is a baby river that leads into a main river.
Tributary.
300
True or False.
Gold is a mineral.
True!
300
Another word for humidity is ______________.
Moisture
300
What is a gulf?
A gulf is part of an ocean or a sea that reaches into land.
300
Where is the source and mouth of the Mississippi River?
Source is in Minnesota, the Mouth is the Gulf of Mexico
300
The amount above or below sea level can be described as a place's __________________.
Elevation
400
All the businesses that make one kind of product or provide one kind of service is known as an __________________.
Industry
400
How is climate different from weather?
Climate is pattern measured over a LONG period of time.
400
Name two continents that are NORTH of the equator.
North America and Europe
400
Are the Rocky Mountains in the east or west part of the United States?
West.
400
What was the name of the man famous for conserving natural resources and also for setting up national parks.
John Muir.
500
What is conservation?
Protecting of natural resources and using them wisely.
500
Which is warmer in terms of temperature... Texas or Wisconsin? Why?
Texas because it is closer to the Equator
500
Measuring longitude and latitude helps us determine the _________________ of a place.
Absolute location
500
What is the difference between a basin, plain and canyon?
A basin is a low, bowl-shaped land with higher ground around it. A canyon is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides. A Plain is flat, low and grassy land.
500
Name two other things besides distance from the Equator that affects climate.