SS Chapter 2 Review

A place where there is much flat land and rich soil for farming.

• modify

• industrial region

• agricultural region

• landform

The form or shape of part of Earth's surface

• conserve

• modify

• industrial region

• landform

To save and protect natural resources

• conserve

• modify

• landform

• agricultural region

A place where many kinds of businesses are located.

• agricultural region

• industrial region

• landform

• conserve

To change something, such as the physical environment

• modify

• conserve

• landform

• industrial region

Most of the United States is in a temperate region. What is a temperature region 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

What should a family do if it wants to build a house in an area that has strong storms and hurricanes?

• Use building materials that stay up in strong winds

• Build a dam in a nearby river

• Build the house next to a large lake

Which ocean runs along the western coasts of North America and South America?

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

On which continent are the Himalaya Mountains located?

• North America

• South America

• Asia

How many oceans are there in the world?

• 4

• 2

• 5

• 3