Unit 1 Review

What is one negative impact of cutting down trees in a region?

• Building Furniture

• Animals Habitats are ruined

Coal is most likely to be found in which region?

• Southeast

• Southwest

What physical feature listed below does the Northeast and Southeast have in common?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Lake Ontario

• Appalachian Mountains

The states New York, New Jersey, and Maryland are all included in which region?

• Northeast

• Midwest

• Southeast

Which feature helped shape the economy of the southeast region?

• Flatlands

• Border with Mexico

• Gold

• Beaches along the Gulf of Mexico

The ___________ runs from east to west dividing the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres.

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

The ________________ runs from north to south and separates the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres.

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

______________________ decreases the amount of livable land.

• Coal Erosion

• Coastal Erosion

What region are hurricanes most likely to occur?

• Southeast

• Southwest

• Northeast

The western region is known for its...

• mountains, grassland, and resources

• mild winters, dry summers, along with plentiful resources