2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt Landforms Bodies of Water Land Use ClimateVocabulary

Where is the Great Basin located?

Nevada

Where is Death Valley located?

California

What is erosion? Name one major landform it has affected in the United States

The gradual wearing away of the Earth’s surface. The Appalachian Mountains

What mountain range is found in the Eastern part of the United States? The western?

East – Appalachian Mountains West – Rocky Mountains

Name the four types of landforms and give a brief description of each

Mountains, Plateaus, Hills, Plains

What is the only lake not made up of fresh water?

The Great Salt Lake in Utah

What river flows from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico?

The Mississippi River

Why have many cities been built where rivers flow into oceans?

It makes it easier to travel and transport goods.

Name the 5 Great Lakes

Erie, Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Superior

The Great Lakes form an indland waterway that links the Midwest to what ocean?

The Atlantic Ocean

From the Indiana map we looked at in class, what is the primary use of land in this state?

Crops

True or False: Someday humans will run out of fossil fuels.

True

What is a natural resource? Give two examples.

Something found in nature that people can use. Soil, plants, water, and minerals

What is the difference between a renewable and non-renewable resource?

Non-renewable resources exist in limited quantities

Name the six regions of the United States.

Coastal Plains, Interior Plains, Great Plains, Great Basin, Appalachians, Rockies

How does the distance from the equator affect the climate of a location?

Closer is warmer because the sun shines more directly on Earth at the equator

Explain why the Earth and the Sun cause seasons to occur.

The Earth is tilted on its axis as it orbits the Sun, and places gets different amounts of sunlight and heat

What is natural vegetation?

The plant life that grows naturally in a place

Define elevation

The height of the land in relation to sea level

Describe the difference in the climate between the northeast part of the U.S. and the Southwest part of the U.S. Why are there differences between these two areas?

Northeast – Cool and wet Southwest – Hot and dry

Name two of the climate regions that we discussed. Give a brief description of each.

Tropical, Desert, Semiarid, Mediterranean, Humid subtropical, Marine, Continental, Polar, Highland

What is the land drained by a river system?

Drainage basin

A stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river

Tributary

Any area of water extending into the land from a larger body of water

Inlet

Define enviornment

The surroundings in which people, plants, and animals live