Geography 1
A tool that helps people find directions is a _______.
compass
People change their ____________ to meet their needs. They can do this by building dams and bridges.
environment
In the desert, people __________ by wearing light, loose clothing and using shade.
adapt to their environment
Name the seven continents:
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
Mountains, plains, and plateaus are examples of ________.
landforms
A title, key, scale, and compass are features found on a _______.
map
_________ have similar climates and landscapes
Regions
Name the five oceans.
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic
Which type of map shows countries and borders?
political map
________ are landforms that act as barriers and influence different cultures.
Mountain ranges
___________ and ___________ ______ form a grid on maps to find exact locations.
latitude and longitude lines
The equator splits the Earth into _____ and ____ hemispheres.
Northern and Southern
Which type of map shows landforms such as mountains and rivers?
physical map
_______ are more accurate than maps because they show Earth as a sphere.
Globes
A ______tells the meaning of the map symbols.
key
The Prime Meridian is an imaginary line that splits the Earth into ____ and ____ hemispheres.
Eastern, Western
The _____divides the Earth in half. This imaginary line separates the northern and southern hemispheres.
equator
The cardinal directions are ____,_____,____, and _____.
north, south, east, west
The intermediate directions are _____,_____,_____, and ______.
northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest
Which feature on the map tells me cardinal directions?
compass rose