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SS Chap 1
America's Land
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| geography | the study of the world and the people and things that live there |
| landform | a feature on the surface of land, such as a mountain, valley, and plain |
| plateau | a high steep-sided area rising above the surrounding land. |
| climate | type of weather a place has over a long period of time |
| equator | the imaginary line around the middle of the Earth |
| What questions do geographers ask? | where people live? How people and the land affect each other? |
| Which plains are along the gulf of Mexico? | Gulf and Atlantic Plains |
| capital resource | a tool machine or building people use to make goods and services |
| human resource | is a person and the skill or knowledge they bring to a job |
| scarcity | not having as much as people would like |
| opportunity cost | the thing you give up to have something else |
| conservation | the protection and wise use of natural resources |
| What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources? | renewable--can be replaced nonrenewable--cannot be replaced |
| Name three natural resources | air, water, soil |
| What type of resource are trees?Explain | renewable--we can plant more |
| What is an example of nonrenewable resources?Explain | oil--once its gone its gone!! |
| region | an area that has one or more features in common |
| economy | is the system people use to produce goods and services |
| specialization | happens when people make the goods they are best able to produce with the resources in their region |
| consumer | is someone who buys goods and services |
| trade | buying and selling of goods |
| How are regions grouped? | climate, location, culture, activities |
| Create and share a web for each of the 4 US regions | |
| environment | the surrounding in which people, plants, and animals live |
| erosion | the process by which water and wind wear away land |
| pollution | anything that makes the soil, air, or water dirty and unhealthy |
| ecosystem | a community of plants and animals along with the surrounding soil, air and water |
| How can natural forces change the land? | hurricanes, floods, sand... |
| Why is a city like San Diego California an important economy for the United States? | the big harbor is good for shipping and trade |
| How do human activities affect our environment? | Think: pollution, mining, home building, shipping... |
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