Social Studies Ch. 2 Lessons 1 & 2

Most of the United States is in a temperate climate region. What is a temperate climate like?

• cool or cold most of the year

• wet and hot most of the year

• not as cold as the coldest region and not as hot as the hottest region

• dry with little rainfall

The form or shape of part of the Earth's surface.

• ecosystem

• landform

• continent

A small plant grows in the desert in the Southwest region. Which is MOST likely true about this plant?

• it needs plenty of rain

• it is eaten by caribou

• the ground in which is grows is frozen all year

• it needs only a small amount of water

A polar bear lives in an arctic climate, which is BEST described as

• wet and hot

• dry and little rainfall

• cool or cold

• not very cold or very hot

A cactus, long-nosed bat, and jack rabbit living together would MOST LIKELY be a part of what type of ecosystem?

• swamp

• forest

• grasslands

• desert

Largest land areas on Earth

• landform

• continents

• geography

The Great Lakes in the United States are the largest freshwater lakes in the world. These lakes include Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Lake Huron, Lake Superior and

• Lake Indiana

• Lake Wisconsin

• Lake Michigan

This region has some of the largest cities in the United States, such as New York City and Philadelphia.

• West region

• Midwest region

• Southeast region

• Northeast region

Sun-dried bricks used to build shelters and other buildings.

• adobe

• weather

• climate

The daily conditions outside.

• climate

• weather

• region