Social Studies Ch. 1 Lesson 2

Front 1

the gradual wearing away of Earth's surface

Back 1

erosion

Front 2

the land drained by a river system

Back 2

drainage basin

Front 3

a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river

Back 3

tributary

Front 4

one of the shapes that make up Earth's surface

Back 4

landform

Front 5

the height of the land in relation to sea level

Back 5

elevation

Front 6

low land that lies along an ocean or other large body of water

Back 6

coastal plain

Front 7

the place where a river begins

Back 7

source

Front 8

the deepest part of a river or other body of

water

Back 8

channel

Front 9

the place where a river empties into a larger body of water

Back 9

mouth

Front 10

land that is level with the surface of the ocean

Back 10

sea level

Front 11

low land that lies along an ocean or other large body of water land that is almost completely surrounded by water

Back 11

peninsula

Front 12

low, grassy land high, flat area of land

Back 12

interior plains

Front 13

a river and all of its tributaries

Back 13

river system

Front 14

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

Back 14

canyon

Front 15

Out of the four major landforms in the United States, which one covers most of the United States?

Back 15

plains

Front 16

high, flat area of land

Back 16

plateau

Front 17

the differences in the heights of land shown in maps

Back 17

relief

Front 18

low, bowl-shaped land with higher ground around it

Back 18

basin

Front 19

triangle-shaped area of land at the mouth of a river

Back 19

delta

Front 20

Out of Appalachian Mountains and Rocky

Mountains, which one is older?

Back 20

Appalachian Mountains

Front 21

Are the Rocky Mountains the oldest mountain range in the United States? yes or no, If no then which mountain range is the oldest in the United States?

Back 21

No, Appalachian Mountains is the oldest

Front 22

Out of Appalachian Mountains and Rocky

Mountains, which one has jagged, sharp peaks?

Back 22

Rocky Mountains

Front 23

Which group of mountains are located in the western part of the United States?

Back 23

Rocky Mountains

Front 24

Which group of mountains are located in the eastern part of the United States?

Back 24

Appalachian Mountains

Front 25

What are some examples of landforms?

Back 25

mountains, canyons, valleys, plateaus, hills, plains, deserts, peninsulas, islands, deltas, etc.

Front 26

What are the four major landforms in the United States?

Back 26

mountains, plateaus, hills, and plains

Front 27

What are the Great Lakes?

Back 27

the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world

Front 28

List the five Great Lakes.

Back 28

Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, Lake Superior (HOMES)

OR

Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario

(Super Man Helps Every One)

Front 29

Be able to label all five Great Lakes on a map without having a word bank.

Back 29

Think: Super Man Helps Every One

Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron,

Lake Erie, Lake Ontario.

Front 30

Are all of the Great Lakes located entirely in the United States?

Back 30

NO

Front 31

Where are the Great Lakes located?

Back 31

Northeast United States and Canada

Front 32

How many Great Lakes are located entirely in the United States? Name them.

Back 32

1, Lake Michigan

Front 33

How many Great Lakes are located entirely in Canada? Name them.

Back 33

0

Front 34

How many Great Lakes are located in both

United States and Canada? Name them.

Back 34

4, Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Erie

Front 35

What landform is too hot and too dry for

people to live?

Back 35

the deserts

Front 36

Dry, mostly desert land is found in what area?

Back 36

the Great Basin

Front 37

Where is the Great Basin located?

Back 37

most of Nevada and parts of five surrounding states

Front 38

What is the largest desert area in the United States?

Back 38

the Great Basin

Front 39

Describe Death Valley in California.

Back 39

It is the lowest and driest place in North

America.

Front 40

If Death Valley is the lowest place in North America, what is the highest point in North America?

Back 40

Mt. McKinley in Alaska. It is now officially named Mount Denali.

Front 41

Over time flowing water hitting the same area can cut through rock. True or False

Back 41

True

Front 42

Where did the flowing water come from that cut through rock to form the Grand Canyon?

Back 42

Colorado River

Front 43

What does erosion do to the land?

Back 43

when constant moving water picks up soil, sand,

marbles, and rocks from land, it is taking all of this away from the land which is wearing down the land

Front 44

How do tributaries affect the land?

Back 44

it drains the land

Front 45

What do people use to protect themselves from floods?

Back 45

they build dams and levees and use sand bags

Front 46

What happens if dams and levees overflow?

Back 46

flooding will occur

Front 47

Rivers pick up rocks, sand, and soil which scrapes the bed of the river and its banks. What is this called?

Back 47

erosion

Front 48

Rivers can erode land, but can it build up land? If so, how?

Back 48

Yes, the rocks, sand, and soil that it picks up along the way can be deposited at the end of the river (mouth) and form deltas--this is building up the land.

Front 49

What are the three main parts of a river?

Back 49

source, channel, and mouth

the source is the beginning, the channel is the deepest part of the river, and the mouth is the end

Front 50

What is a tributary?

Back 50

a river that flows into another river

Front 51

Does the Mississippi River have any tributaries?

Back 51

Yes, many of them

Front 52

What are the three tributaries of the Mississippi River that we discussed in class?

Back 52

Missouri River, Ohio River, and Arkansas River

Front 53

Where does the Mississippi River begin and end?

Back 53

The source is Lake Itasca in Minnesota and the mouth is Gulf of Mexico. (source is the beginning and mouth is the end)

Front 54

How does water flow across the land in rivers?

Back 54

--it rains

--water either goes into the ground, evaporates, or goes into a river

--water makes a channel in the river

--water reaches the mouth and empties into a larger body of water

Front 55

We have talked about the Gulf of Mexico as being a body of water that lies south of the United States. What states touch the Gulf of Mexico?

Back 55

Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida

Front 56

Be able to label landforms: Appalachian Mountains, Rocky Mountains, Coastal Plain, Great Basin, Interior Plains, Death Valley, Coast Ranges, Cascade Range, and Sierra Nevada on a map. (a word bank will be given)

Back 56

Know where these landforms are by locating them and labeling them on a map

Front 57

Be able to label rivers and Gulf of Mexico on a map: Mississippi River, Missouri River, Ohio River, Colorado River, Arkansas River, Rio Grande, Hudson River, and St. Lawrence River---Also label Gulf of Mexico (a word bank will be given)

Back 57

Know where these rivers are by locating them and labeling them on a map --also locate and label the Gulf of Mexico on a map

Front 58

Be able to label the five Great Lakes: Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, and Lake Erie (a word bank will NOT be given)

Back 58

Know where the five Great Lakes are by locating them and labeling them on a map