Social Studies Study Notes 12/12 Flashcards
1
Q
Flood plain
A
A plain along a river that floods.
2
Q
Mesa
A
Hill with a flat top
3
Q
Canyon
A
Deep, rocky valley
4
Q
Plateau
A
Flat raised land.
5
Q
Region
A
A large area in which places share similar characteristics.
6
Q
A region
A
may share many landforms.
7
Q
What region is each state in?
A
New York- Northeast
Georgia- Southeast
Montana- West
Illinois- Midwest
Oklahoma- Southeast
8
Q
Compare weather and climate/ How are they different?
A
Weather changes everyday. Climate is the pattern of weather over time.
9
Q
Explain why water is a renewable resource.
A
Water is renewed through the water cycle.
10
Q
Explain why the Northeast has a colder climate than the southeast.
A
It is farther from the equator than the Southeast.
