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chapter 2 Study Guid
Lessons 1 & Major Mountains and Rivers
Question | Answer |
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The weather over a period of time and may be warm or cold, wet or dry. | Climate |
Often hot during the day and cooler at night. They are dry and have fewer plants than wetter places. | Desert |
The way wind and water wear away the land, bit by bit. | Erosion |
The study of people, places, and the earth. | Geography |
The shape or feature of the earth's surface. | A Landform |
Many people live on plains because | They can farm |
What is the landform between mountains or hills called? | Valley |
Many people live near oceans, rivers, or lakes because they can | be used for travel and fishing, business, and fun. |
Which river is the largest in the United States? | Mississippi River |
Are the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern or western part of the United States? | Western |
Compare and Contrast a river and a lake. | They both have fresh water. The lake has land all around it. A river is a large stream of water that runs into a lake or ocean. |
Name three forces of erosion. | Wind, Glaciers, and Water |