Unit 1 Geography

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A river system is defined as

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a river and its tributaries

Front

What has worn down the peaks of the Appalachian Mountains over time?

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erosion

Front

What would you call an area in which many features are similar?

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region

Front

According to the Regions video you watched, which of the five U.S. Regions is the most heavily populated? Options: Northeast, Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, West

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Northeast

Front

What relationship between the Earth and the sun causes the seasons?

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the change in Earth's tilt toward the sun (which is caused by where it is in its orbit)

Front

What's one way people can modify land?

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digging wells to pump oil

Front

Which two states are not contiguous to the mainland of the United States? Options: Canada and Mexico, Canada and Alaska, Mexico and Hawaii, Alaska and Hawaii

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Alaska and Hawaii

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Which of these regions of the United States has a climate best described as warm and rainy? Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, Northeast

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Southeast

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A stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river is_________________________.

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a tributary

Front

A region's climate is one way to describe its ______________.

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environment