SS Unit 1 Review Game

Match the descriptions with the correct terms.

• economy

• An underground layer of porous rock that holds water

• mesa

• the amount of water in the air

• humidity

• similar to a hill, but with a top that is flat

• aquifer

• The use of the wealth and resources in a place

In which two regions of the United States would you find the Appalachian Mountains?

• West and Southwest

• Southeast and Southwest

• Northeast and Midwest

• Northeast and Southeast

Which region of the United States is completely bordered by Mexico to the south?

• West

• Southwest

• Southeast

• Northeast

What is NOT an example of a natural boundary between states?

• roads

• lakes

• rivers

• mountains

During which stage of the water cycle does water vapor cool and form small drops that gather together to form clouds?

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

• freezing

How can elevation affect the climate of a place?

• Elevation brings air of varying temperature and humidity from one place to another.

• Places at high elevations are generally warmer than low areas.

• Places at high elevations are generally colder than lower areas.

• Land at high elevations warms and cools more slowly than land at lower elevations.

What is the best way to describe the climate of the Southeast region of the United States?

• dry, very cold winters and cold summers

• very cold winters and hot summers

• dry climates

• humid, mild or warm winters and hot summers

What are some natural resources common to the Southwest region of the United States?

• cotton, oil, and copper

• forests, fish, and coal

• coal, lumber, citrus

• fish, gold, peanuts

Tools, machines, and buildings are examples of which kind of resources?

• natural resources

• human resources

• capital resources

• renewable resources

Based on the way natural resources shape the industries of a region, where would you most likely find a steel factory?

• in a region with a long growing season

• in a region with large deposits of iron ore

• in a region with copper nearby

• in a region with very cold winters