McEwen Geography Flashcards
An area of land with one or more features that make it different
Regions
The position of places on the earth’s surface
Location
The Idea that all places have advantages and disadvantages
Relationship within a place
Every place on Earth has human and physical characteristics that distinguish it
Place
The interaction of people as they travel from place to place
Movement
The research of the human past
History
The story of the people, events, and ideas that shaped our nation
American History
Why do we study history?
To learn from our mistakes
To better understand ourselves
To better understand why things happen
State that has desert-like regions
Arizona
State that has areas of tundras
Alaska
State where cotton would flourish
Alabama
State that has a majority of grassland
Nebraska
State where there is a warm, wet climate most of the year
South Carolina
State where there is a cold, wet climate most of the year
Michigan
State that contains a region of high mountains
Oregon
