Landforms
Examples of these are mountains, hills, valleys, and plains that make up Earth's surface
Landforms
The kind of weather that a place has over a long period of time.
Climate
Resources that cannot be replaced once it is used up. They will be gone forever. These resources are considered this.
Non-renewable
If you are standing at the beach in Newport you would be considered to be at this elevation point
Sea level
Protecting natural resources and using them wisely
Conservation
Most of the land on the Interior Plains is flat, but you could see these high, flat areas of land
plateau
Water that falls to the earth's surface is called this.
Precipitation
These are found in rocks and used to make wire, coins, pots and jewelry
Minerals
A river or stream that flows into a larger river
A tributary
How is a renewable resource different from a non-renewable resource
Renewable resources can be replaced. Non-renewable resources cannot be replaced.
This is a low, bowl shaped-land with higher ground around it.
Basin
You use this measurement to determine how hot or cold a place is
temperature
A resource located beneath the Earth's surface when it rains or snows
Groundwater
This is where a river starts
Source
Why is there so many different climates in our country?
The US is a large country with varied elevations, landforms, and bodies of water
You will find one of the largest one of these in Arizona. It is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides.
A canyon
How much water in the air is referred to as this.
Humidity
Name a land resource that is located in river valleys and plains. Necessary for growing large amounts of food.
Soil
This is where a river ends
mouth
The surroundings in which people, plants and animals live is called this
environment
These are the oldest mountains in North America
The Appalachians
Name three things that affect climate
1. How far are you from the equator
2.How far are you from the ocean
3.What landforms are nearby
4. What is the elevation
Name a renewable resource we spoke about in class
Bonus 100 pts if you can name the type of this resource that has bark that grows back.
trees
Cork Tree
All the businesses that make one kind of product or provide one kind of service
For example, all the people who fish for a living
Industry
Name two non-renewable resources discussed in the chapter
fuels and minerals