Building Vocabulary
The ________ makes the laws in a country, state, or community.
a. globe
b. government
c. longitude
d. vegetation
government
Which of these is a cardinal direction on a compass?
a. down
b. west
c. pole
d. northeast
Use the map on pg. 15 in your workbook.
Which continent is south of the Southern Ocean?
Antarctica
Different plants make up an area's ________________.
a. globe
b. government
c. longitude
d. vegetation
vegetation
Almost three-fourths of Earth's surface is covered by _________.
a. mountains
b. plains
c. forests
d. water
water
Use the map on pg. 22 in your workbook.
What is the name of the ocean that lies off the west coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Weather that can be measured over a long period of time is called __________________.
a. climate
b. geography
c. longitude
d. vegetation
climate
What continent do we live on?
a. South America
b. Europe
c. North America
d. Asia
North America
Use the map on pg. 15 in your workbook.
Which two hemispheres in the United States located in?
Northern and Western
A mountain is one type of _________.
a. globe
b. landform
c. longitude
d. vegetation
landform
What is located at 0 degrees latitude?
a. the equator
b. the North Pole
c. the prime meridian
d. the South Pole
the equator
Use the map on pg. 15 in your workbook.
Which ocean borders the eastern side of North America and the western side of Africa?
Atlantic Ocean
Lines of _________________ are imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole.
a. globe
b. government
c. landform
d. longitude
longitude
Which of the following affects where people choose to live?
a. climate
b. physical features
c. vegetation
d. all of the above
all of the above
Use the map on pg. 22 in your workbook.
A physical feature at 25 degrees N and 90 degrees W is the ________________.
Gulf of Mexico/America