What landform is shown in the illustration?
Which two climate regions are found in the United States?
Temperate and Desert
What is the difference between an island and a peninsula?
An island is surrounded by water on all sides; a peninsula is mostly surrounded by water but connected to the mainland.
How many regions is the United States divided into?
5
Which landform are you most likely to find in a cold climate?
Glacier
What two regions does the Mississippi River flow through?
Midwest and Southeast
Which term describes a high area with steep sides and a very flat top?
Plateau
What type of vegetation can be found in areas that get plenty of rain?
Forests and tall grasses
What causes different types of vegetation to grow in different regions
The difference in temperature and amount of rainfall
a mountain that erupts in an explosion of molten rock, gases, and ash
Volcano
a violent shaking of the earth causes flooding
Earthquake
What is an ecosystem
All living things (plants and animals) interact and work together.
causes landslide and mudslides
Earthquake
What is a landform?
Form or shape of part of Earth’s surface
What is a good environmental practice that miners can take to help preserve the environment?
Plant trees and other vegetation
Which U.S. region is New Jersey located in?
Northeast
Which physical feature is characteristic of the Midwest region?
The Great Lakes
The Rio Grande river, which borders Mexico, is a physical feature of which region?
Southwest
a big storm with strong winds and a lot of rainfall
Hurricane
how a community can use natural resources and also help to conserve the environment?
building recycling bins made of wood scraps
How does building a dam harm the environment?
It can block the natural flow of water.