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23 Cards in this Set
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Rain and snow that fall to earth are called __________.
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precipitation
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A large area of flat or gently sloping land is called a __________.
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plain
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A deep valley with steep sides is called a __________.
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canyon
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The study of a place and the way people live in it and use it is called __________.
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geography
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An area of flat land that is higher than the surrounding land is called a __________.
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plateau
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Chapter 1
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The American Land
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Climate is the kind of weather a region experiences over many __________.
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years
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Which of these is a major natural resource of the United States?
clothes - foods - buildings - metals |
metals
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The United States is divided into two areas known as Humid America and __________.
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Arid America
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An area's altitude is determined by its __________.
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height above sea level
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Which of these is a region of the United States?
Grand Canyon - Central Valley - Sierra Nevada - Middle West |
the Middle West
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Canyons, rivers, plateaus, and plains are different types of __________.
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landforms
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Forests are an important natural resource because they supply us with __________.
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lumber
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Places at high altitudes are normally __________ than places at low altitudes.
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cooler
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The United States is made up of __________ regions.
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five
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The __________ River is our nation's longest river.
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Mississippi
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Which of these is an example of a fossil fuel?
cardboard - water - coal - soil |
coal
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Without good soil, the United States would be unable to __________.
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grow enough food
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The Central Plains and the Great Plains make up the __________.
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Interior Plains
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A place's __________ has a great effect on its climate.
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distance from the ocean
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The longest mountain range in the United States is called the __________.
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Rocky Mountains
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What kind of information is shown on a landform map?
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the natural features of a region
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The Appalachian Mountains stretch from Alabama to __________.
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Maine
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