| A | B |
|---|
| Northeast | Appalachian Mountains |
| Southeast | Mammoth Caves |
| Midwest | plains, Great Lakes |
| Southwest | Grand Canyon |
| West | Rocky Mountains |
| Regional boundaries | determined by major landforms |
| three factors that affect climate | distance from equator, elevation and distance from a LARGE body of water |
| climate of southwest region | hot and dry |
| tropical climate | very warm all year |
| polar climate | coldest |
| nonrenewable resources | a resource that cannot be replaced such as oil, gas, coal |
| human resources | people who make products or provide services |
| renewable resources | resources that can be replaced |
| boundary | a line or natural feature that divides one area from another or one state from another |
| climate | weather of a place averaged over a long period of time |
| conserve | use resources carefully |
| landform | natural feature on Earth's surface |
| region | area in which places share similar characteristics |
| Area of the USA you live | northeast |
| Climate of area you live | temperate, mild, moderate, changeable |
| Resources of area you live | coal, trees, fish |
