Ch. 1-2 Landforms, Waterways, and Climates

a broad, level area of land

• plain

• swamp

• valley

• hill

an area of land partially covered by water

• swamp

• delta

• plain

• valley

A flat-topped table land standing above the surrounding area

• Gorge

• Plateau

• Horsts

• Graben

What is a wetland?

• land that is dry
• land that is wet
• land that is polluted

Which animal is found in the wetland and watershed?

• dragon
• american alligator
• polar bear
• penquin

The stream that flows into a larger stream.

• gully
• tributary
• stream
• rill

What is climate?

• What's happening in space at a time and place.
• What's happening in our atmosphere at a time and place
• The average weather over many years
• The average temperature over many years.

Climate is affected by many factors including:

• latitude, elevation, and proximity to bodies of water

• tides and currents

• wind

• snow and sleet

Areas closer to the equator receive more direct energy from the Sun and have warmer temperatures.

• True

• False

Most of the United States is in Earth's ___________ climate zone.

• polar

• tropical

• temperate

• subtropical