My Would Social Studies Flashcards
A natural feature from Earth’s surface
Landform
A flat topped landform with slopes on all sides.
Mesa
A large, flat, raise of area of land.
Plateau
A valley with steep rock sides.
Canyon
A plain that is formed by flooding along a river
Flood plaint
An 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
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
Elevation
Something in the environment that people use
Natural resource
The way a place uses its resources to produce goods and services
Economy