5th Grade Unit 1 Vocab

the study of the physical features of the earth

• environment

• landforms

• region

• geography

a natural feature of the earth's surface

• landform

• climate

• weather

• region

the weather conditions in an area in general or over a long period

• geography

• weather

• climate

• state

the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates

• resource

• environment

• formation

• climate

an area or division, especially part of a country or the world having certain characteristics but not always set boundaries

• environment

• region

• biome

• home

materials that people need or value

• environment

• culture

• resources

• climate

a system of producing, selling, and buying goods and services

• economy

• trade

• scarcity

• wealth

there are not enough resources to meet the needs of the people

• trade

• scarcity

• mixed economy

• a pickle

the money an individual or business has left after after paying expenses

• resources

• scarcity

• profit

• region

a person who, organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a business

• entrepreneur

• economist

• president

• region