Regional Belts Flashcards
1
Q
Regional belts in the U.S?
A
New England Mid Atlantic Midwest Southern Southwest Rocky Mountains Pacific Coast Alaska Hawaii
2
Q
Regional Belts
A
Belt regions of the U.S reflect regional characteristics in concentrated areas
3
Q
What were regional characteristics originally and now?
A
originally : defined by agricultural functions
later: included other political, economic, and social characteristics
4
Q
Delta?
A
Point where river splits into tributaries
5
Q
Cardinal points?
A
(north, south, east, west)
6
Q
Five themes of geography
A
location, region, movement, interaction, place
7
Q
Location
A
- in latitude and longitude
- in relation to another place
8
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Region
A
- united by similar physical conditions
- united by common cultural traits
9
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Movement
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- travel from place to place
- exchange of goods and ideas
10
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Interaction
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- People adapt to the environment
- People change the environment
11
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Place
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- Physical features
- Human features
