Chapter 1 Flashcards
A natural feature of Earth’s surface
Landform
A flat-topped landform with slopes on all sides
Mesa
A large, flat, raised area of land
Plateau
A valley with steep rock sides
Canyon
A plain that is formed by flooding along a river
Flood Plain
And area defined by its common features
Region
An area that receives less than ten inches of rain in one year
Desert
A line that divides one state from another
Boundary
The condition of the air at a certain place and time
Weather
The pattern of weather an area has over a long period of time
Climate
A measurement telling how hot or cold something is
Temperature
The amount of moisture that falls as rain or snow
Precipitation
The amount of moisture in the air
Humidity
The distance above or below sea level
Elavation
Something in the environment that people use
Natural Resource