dogs
What does manufactured mean?
man-made
What is a crop?
a plant or something that grows
What is climate?
weather
What is a natural resource?
Something that is used but from nature.
List 3 manufactured goods...
- clothing
-planes
-refined oil
-electronics
-processed foods
-machinery
-chemicals
Name 3 crops...
-cotton
-fruits
-vegetables
-wheat and grains
Name 3 natural resources...
-coal
-copper
-oil and natural gas
-silver
-uranium
-cattle
Describe the climate in the Southwest
sunniest region of US
hot and dry
Define ADAPT
to change in order to survive
define DESERT
dry land where little rain falls
What is an aqueduct?
a pipe or canal for carrying a large quantity of water
What is a wall built across a river to stop the flow of water?
Dam
THINK BEAVERS BUILD THESE
What is the Colorado River near?
the Grand Canyon
What is mesa?
a flat topped hill
What is the name of the river that forms a natural border between the US and Mexico?
Rio Grande
THIS WAS ON YOUR MAP QUIZ
The Great Divide is...
an imaginary line through the Plateau Region where rivers flow
What are the Great Plains?
a vast landform that is rolling grassland and stretching from the foot of the Rocky Mountains to eastern Oklahoma and Texas
On the EAST side of the divide all rivers flow EAST into the ____________ and ___________ Ocean.
On the EAST side of the divide all rivers flow EAST into the ____________ and ___________ Ocean.
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
On the West Side all rivers flow WEST into the ____________ ocean
On the West Side all rivers flow WEST into the ____________ ocean
PACIFIC
What THREE things have people built in the SW to adapt to the climate?
2.) Automobiles
3.) Air conditioners