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15 Cards in this Set
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Land forms are -
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physical features on Earth's surface such as plains, mountains, and valleys.
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What region extends across most of the center of the United States?
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the Interior Plains
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Which statement is NOT true?
oceans connect the U.S. to other countries - there is an unlimited supply of fresh water - fresh water is important for wildlife - lakes and rivers provide transportation |
there is an unlimited supply of fresh water
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Which pair of terms refers to rivers?
piedmont and current - tide and gulf - sound and lake - tributary and drainage basin |
tributary and drainage basin
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Which river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?
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the Rio Grande
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Because the western United States is much more mountainous than the eastern United States -
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the climate varies more from place to place.
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What four main vegetation regions cover most of the United States?
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forest, grassland ,desert, and tundra
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The difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources is -
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renewable resources can soon be made again by nature or people.
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Two factors that influence land use are -
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landforms and climate
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Most of the large cities in the United States are -
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near water or on major transportation routes.
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plant life that grows naturally in a place
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vegetation
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a group of connected mountains
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mountain range
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a large city and its surrounding suburbs
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metropolitan area
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the use of canals, ditches, or pipes to bring water to dry areas
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irrigation
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the regular rise and fall of the ocean and bodies of water connected to it
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tides
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