Unit 1

Question 1

What are the main factors that make up weather

Answer 1

The main factors that make up weather are temperature, wind and precipitation

Question 2

What are three renewable resources

Answer 2

Three renewable resources are trees, soil, and plants

Question 3

What are three non-renewable resources

Answer 3

Three nonrenewable resources are Coal, minerals and oil

Question 4

What is latitude

Answer 4

Lines of latitude are lines that run east and west drawn on maps and globes

Question 5

What is longitude

Answer 5

Lines that run north and south from the north pole to the South Pole drawn on maps and globes

Question 6

What is relative location

Answer 6

Where a place in relation to one or more other places on earth

Question 7

Landform

Answer 7

One of the shapes that makes up the earth surface such as mountains, hills, valleys or plains

Question 8

The place where a river empties into a larger body of water is called

Answer 8

The mouth

Question 9

The place where a river begins is called a

Answer 9

Source

Question 10

What is the climate

Answer 10

Kind of whether a place has most often year after year

Question 11

What is precipitation

Answer 11

Water that falls to earth surface as rain, sleet, hail, or snow

Question 12

What is a natural resource

Answer 12

Something found in nature, such as water, soil or minerals that people use to meet their needs

Question 13

Nonrenewable means what

Answer 13

Something that cannot be made again by nature or by people

Question 14

What is an environment

Answer 14

Surroundings in which people plants and animals live

Question 15

Does renewable mean

Answer 15

Something that can be made again by nature or people

Question 16

What does industry mean

Answer 16

Businesses that make a certain product or provide a service

For example hospitals - provide health care

Question 17

What is conservation

Answer 17

The protection and wise use of natural resources

Question 18

What is groundwater

Answer 18

Water that sinks beneath earths surface when it rains or snows

Question 19

In which hemisphere is the United States Located

Answer 19

It is in the Northern hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere

Question 20

What three features do people use describe weather and climate

Answer 20

Temperature, precipitation, wind

Question 21

Name one renewable resource and one nonrenewable resource

Answer 21

Coal is a non-renewable resource and trees is a renewable resource

Question 22

What statement best describes relative location of the United States?

Answer 22

It is west of the Atlantic ocean, it is in the northern hemisphere, it is in the western hemisphere, it is east of the Pacific ocean, it is north of the Gulf of Mexico, it is south of Canada, it is North of Mexico

Question 23

What’s landform stretches between the appellation Mountains in the Rocky Mountains?

Answer 23

The interior plains

Question 24

Which of the following does not affect the climate of the place

Answer 24

Distance from the forest

-The equator sea level and the ocean do affect climate

Question 25

How do you think climate and landforms affect the activities that people do for fun?

Answer 25

The climate affects whether not it would be hot or cold weather. Mountains are colder. Wear more clothes, ski or hike. Beaches are warmer you can swim

Question 26

Why do you think most large cities in United States are located along rivers

Answer 26

Water provides food and transportation

Question 27

Examine the map of the United States on page 17 which city is located closest to 40° north and 105° west

Answer 27

Look in the book😊

Question 28

Study the line graph on page 31 which month is usually hotter and death Valley March or October

Answer 28

Look in the book😎

Question 29

What are some important natural resources in United States

Answer 29

Soil in trees and water

Question 30

How do people use minerals

Answer 30

Minerals are natural substances found in rocks they are used to make wire, coins, pots and jewelry(copper gold and silver for example) Iron marble and limestone are used to construct buildings and sand and gravel are used to build roads

Question 31

Do people change their environment when they use natural resources

Answer 31

Yes, When they use the natural resources they change your environment by changing the surrounding and it affects how people, plants and animals live.

Question 32

Freshwater- The main idea what are three details that describe it?

Answer 32

To grow food, to fish, to create power

Question 33

Why are there big differences and climate across the United States

Answer 33

This is a big country and iareas are further away from the equator distance affects the climate the closer it is to the equator the Warmer it is, it is colder the farther away

Question 34

What are the major landforms in United States

Answer 34

Lakes , rivers, mountains and bodies of water

Question 35

The oldest mountains in North America

Answer 35

The Appalachian mountains

Question 36

Which landforms do you think are best for farming

Answer 36

? Coastal Plains

Question 37

Where United States located on the earth

Answer 37

The northern hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere

Question 38

Countries border the United States

Answer 38

Canada and Mexico

Question 39

What oceans border the United States

Answer 39

Atlantic , Pacific

Question 40

What are the main sources of freshwater in the United States

Answer 40

The main sources of freshwater our lakes rivers streams and groundwater