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drainage basin environment irrigation tributary. This brings water to normally dry areas and can help crops grow. C. Irrigation. What has worn down the peaks of the Appalachian Mountains?. erosion logging drainage farming. A. erosion.
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drainage basin environment irrigation tributary This brings water to normally dry areas and can help crops grow.
What has worn down the peaks of the Appalachian Mountains? erosion logging drainage farming
How is the climate of the Northeast different from that of much of the Southwest? It is hotter and wetter it is drier and hotter It is cooler and drier Is is colder and wetter
What is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river? tributary natural resources irrigation drainage basin
What do you call can area in which many features are similar? a country a region a landform a state
Which state includes a large part of the Great Basin? California Oklahoma Missouri Nevada
Which is NOT a way life would most likely be affected by climate in the Northeast? The hot and wet summers would help plants grow. People would need warm shelter for the winter. The hot, dry climate may make it difficult to keep plants watered. The cold winters may make it difficult for people to grow food in the winter.
C. The hot, dry climate may make it difficult to keep plants watered.
What part of the Mississippi River is made up of most of the land between the Appalachian Mountains and the Rocky Mountains? drainage basin irrigation environment natural resources
What bodies of water did people build dams across to form reservoirs? lakes rivers and streams gulfs bays and sounds
How would climate NOT affect lives in the Southwest? The cold winters make it difficult to grow food. The hot and dry climate may make it difficult to grow plants. The hot, dry climate may make it difficult to find fresh water for drinking. The hot climate may make it difficult to work outdoors for a long time.
A region’s climate is one feature used to describe what? natural resources the air the people the environment
What are the three largest countries in North America? The US, Canada, and Alaska the US, Alaska, and Hawaii The US, Canada, and Mexico The US, Mexico, and China
What relationship between the Earth and the sun causes the seasons to occur? Because Earth is tilted on its axis as it orbits the sun, places get different amounts of sunlight and heat at different times of the year. As the Earth moves closer to the sun, it is summer on Earth When there isn’t a planet blocking the Sun from the Earth, it is summer on Earth As the sun is farther from the Earth, it is colder and that makes it winter.
A. Because Earth is tilted on its axis as it orbits the sun, places get different amounts of sunlight and heat at different times of the year.
How would you describe the Coastal Plains? an area of hills and valleys along the Atlantic Ocean rocky land along the Atlantic Ocean flat low land along the Atlantic Ocean a range of mountains along the Atlantic Ocean
What are soil, plants, and minerals that people can use today? natural resources capital resources human resources things
Why does the distance from the equator usually affect the climate of a place? The closer you are to the equator, the colder it is because there is more water. The farther you are from the equator, the hotter it is because there is more sand. The closer you are to the equator the hotter it is because the sun shines more directly there. The farther you are from the equator the hotter it is because the sun shines more directly there.
C. The closer you are to the equator the hotter it is because the sun shines more directly there.
How would you NOT describe the geography and climate of the US overall? The US has a variety of landforms such as hills, mountains, plains, valleys, and deserts. The US has a variety of climates. The US mostly has mountains and is mostly dry. The US has a variety of bodies of waters such as rivers, streams, and lakes.
