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18 Cards in this Set
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What questions do geographers have to ask themselves about the earth?
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Where a place is and what it is like, how land affects people, and how people affect land.
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Name three different types of landforms in the United States.
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Three different types of landforms found in the United States are mountains, valleys, and plains.
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How does the EQUATOR affect climate?
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The equator affects climate the sunlight strikes the earth directly at the equator. Therefore, the closer a place is to the equator the warmer it is.
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How do MOUNTAINS affect climate?
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Mountains affect climate because the higher into the mountains, the colder it is.
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What are renewable resources?
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Renewable resources are resources that can be replaced once they are used up.
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Name five renewable resources found in the United States.
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Trees, crops, fish, cows, and poultry are five renewable resources found in the United States.
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What are non-renewable resources?
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Nonrenewable resources are resources that can't be replaced once they are used up.
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Name five non-renewable resources.
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Oil, fuel, coal, gold, and copper are five non-renewable resources found in the United States.
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What are flow resources?
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Flow resources are resources that can only be used at a certain time or place.
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Name three flow resources and human resources.
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Water, wind, and sunlight are three flow resources found in the United States.
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What is the difference between capital resources and human resources?
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Capital resources are tools such as tractors, computers, or other machines. Human resources are the skills and knowledge of the people doing the work.
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What are the four regions of the United States?
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The four regions of the United States are Northeast, West South, and Midwest.
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What region do we live in?
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The region we live in is the South.
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According to the map on page 23 which US cities are located in the..... 1. continental climates region, 2. humid subtropical climate region, 3. desert climate region
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New York and Detroit are located in the continental climate region. Orlando and Altanta are located in the humid subtropical clime region. Tuscon and El Paso are located in the desert climate region.
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What are some items we can buy in Alabama that are not grown or made here.
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Some items that we can buy in Alabama but are not grown or made here are oil, oranges, and diamonds.
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Your book indicates that San Diego, California is a good place for businesses and people. Why
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San Diego, California is a good place for business and people because it is a good location, good economy, good climate, and weather.
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What are some ways natural forces can affect the land?
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Some ways natural forces can affect the land is by erosion, wind, water, and weather.
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What are some ways human activities can affect the land?
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Pollution, mining, farming, and building are all ways that human activities can affect the land.
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