| A | B |
|---|
| geography | The study of Earth's features |
| physical features | what the land looks like |
| examples of physical features | land, water, climate, and plantlife |
| human features | things human beings have added |
| examples of human features | buildings, bridges, farms, and roads |
| kinds of land or landforms | are mountains, plateaus, valleys, and plains |
| Andes Mountains | The worlds longest mountain range |
| Valleys | Lowlands that lie between mountain ranges |
| plateau | landforms that have steep sides and flat tops |
| climate | the pattern of weather a place has over a long period of time |
| Desert | Places with very dry climates |
| Plant life depends on 2 things | climate and soil |
| environment | all the physical features, human features, and conditions of a place |
| highways and railroads | help people to get from one place to another |
| Farms are human features that | grow food and raise animals |
| mines | are another human feature |
| people create mines to | get natural resources, like minerals, out from beneath the Earth's surface. |
| 2 examples of important minerals are | gold and iron |
| adapt | change |
| alaska | wear thick coats, or parkas to stay warm |
| people in deserts | cover their heads and faces for protection from the sun |
| fuels | humans heat and cool their houses with this |
| Fuels are natural resources | such as oil, coal, and wood |
| other natural resources | water for food or transportation routes |
| Portland Maine is located beside a harbor | which is a protected place with deep water that allows ships to come close to shore |
| Besides water Portland has | thick forests nearby. The wood is used for shipbuilding |
| It is important for people to understand a community's Geography | so that they can make choices about where they want to live |
