Chapter 1 Scott Foresman S.S.

Which 3 landforms below are found in the Midwest?

• canyons

• volcanoes

• mountains

• deserts

The Grand Canyon is found in which region?

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Southwest

• West

Regional boundaries are determined by

• oceans

• decisions people make

• major landforms

• rules and laws

State boundaries are set by

• rules and laws

• landforms

• climate

• weather

What are 2 factors of weather and climate?

• precipitation

• landforms

• erosion

• temperature

________ is based on weather averaged over a long period of time.

• precipitation

• climate

• temperature

• landforms

What 3 factors affect the climate of an area?

• distance from the equator

• elevation

• distance from a large body of water

• renewable and nonrenewable resources available

__________ describes an area that is usually very warm all year.

• Western climate

• temperate climate

• Tropical climate

The Southwest region's climate can be described as ___________.

• cold all year

• hot summers cold winters

• Hot and dry

__________ is one of the Northeast region's most valuable resources.

• oil

• rock

• coal