Physical Characteristics

What are physical characteristics?

• Things that occur naturally in an environment

• Things that are man-made

• Things that are imaginary

• Things that are invisible

Which of the following is a landform?

• Plains

• Cars

• Computers

• Books

What does a physical map show?

• Major landforms and bodies of water

• Cities and roads

• Countries and capitals

• Weather patterns

What is climate?

• The weather pattern of an area over hundreds or thousands of years

• The temperature of a place on a single day

• The amount of sunlight in a place

• The number of animals in a place

What affects the climate of a place?

• Distance from the Equator

• The number of cars

• The amount of food

• The number of people

What is an example of a landform?

• Volcanoes

• Cars

• Houses

• Schools

What can affect how hot or cold a place usually is?

• Climate

• Color of the buildings

• Number of trees

• Amount of traffic

What is part of a place’s climate?

• The way the wind blows

• The number of people

• The type of food

• The color of the sky

What can being close to bodies of water affect?

• Climate

• Population

• Technology

• Language

What are some examples of physical features?

• Forests, mountains, rivers, or oceans

• Cars, buildings, roads, or bridges

• Animals, people, houses, or schools

• Books, pencils, desks, or chairs