Landforms 1
area of land almost completely surrounded by water
peninsula
an area of flat or nearly flat area of land
this ocean is between North America and Europe
Atlantic Ocean
obstacle that prevents movement or access
barrier
Which location is very specific and gives exact coordinates or an address?
absolute location
point of land extending into the water, usually smaller than a peninsula
cape
low, fan shaped area of land at the mouth of a river
delta
northernmost ocean
Arctic Ocean
lines that run east to west
latitude
Which is not a theme of geography?
movement, region, climate, place, location
climate
large body of water that is almost completely surrounded by land
gulf
a dry area where few plants grow
desert
Largest ocean?
Pacific
lines that run north to south
longitude
Which location uses other sites to compare the location of something else to?
relative location
narrow body of water that connects 2 larger bodies of water
strait
archipelago
Ocean between Africa and Australia
Indian Ocean
path that makes transportation easier
corridor
What is a pattern or main idea that consistently repeats itself through a site or topic?
theme
narrow strip of land that connects 2 larger areas of land
isthmus
body of water completely surrounded by land
lake
Which is NOT a major ocean?
Atlantic, Pacific, Northern, Indian, Southern
Northern
What is the study of Earth's physical and cultural features?
geography
Geographers study the both the ________ and _________ characteristics of places. (NEED BOTH ANSWERS FOR CREDIT)