U.S. Landscapes

A detached portion of land completely surrounded by water.

• Ocean

• Island

• Passes

• Regions

Areas of land are called....

• Resources

• Canyons

• Regions

• Farmers

Water that is NOT salty

• Ocean

• Island

• Climate

• Freshwater

Large bodies of SALT WATER that together cover almost three quarters of the Earth's surface

• Basin

• Freshwater

• Rivers

• Oceans

A deep gorge with steep cliff walls, usually with a stream or river following along the bottom.

• Canyon

• Basin

• Geysers

• Mountain

An elevated landmass larger and taller than a hill, often with step sides and a projecting peak.

• Canyon

• Basin

• Mountain

• River

People who cultivate land to grow crops and sometimes raise livestock.

• Farmers

• Natural Gas

• Passes

• Wilderness

The average weather conditions of an area over a period of years.

• Temperature

• Climate

• Farmers

• Canyons

Material supplies that are used to aid in survival and to produce wealth.

• Natural Gas

• Resources

• Freshwater

• Passes

Land of area in its natural state, uninhabited and undisturbed by humans, often inhospitable.

• WIlderness

• Mountain

• Canyon

• Country