Vocab
What is a type of map that is a sphere and provides a more accurate picture of our planet?
A globe
What is any landmass or body of water that is a part of Earth's surface called?
A physical feature
What is a flat land area that covers more than one-third of the world's land called?
The Plains
What is the source of a river?
The point where it begins.
What fraction of Earth's surface is covered by water?
3/4ths
What is the imaginary line that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Equator
What is a portion of the sea surrounded by land with a small opening called?
A gulf
What is a landform completely surrounded by water?
An island
What is the mouth of a river?
The point where it empties into a larger body of water.
What is the main type of water found on Earth?
Salt Water
What is the imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole?
What is a body of water that is not flowing and is surrounded by land?
A Lake
What is a smaller body of salt water called?
A Sea
What is the largest river in the United States?
The Mississippi River
What are the four main points on a compass called?
Cardinal directions- north, south, east, and west
What are the lines that run east and west around Earth called?
Parallels of Latitude
What is a smaller stream that flows into a river called?
A Tributary
What is a landform created when soil is deposited at the mouth of a river, usually shaped like a triangle called?
A delta
How many miles of rivers and streams are there in the United States?
More than 3.5 million miles
List the five oceans on Earth from largest to smallest.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
What are the lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole called?
What is a physical feature on Earth's surface called?
A landform
What is one type of vegetation region commonly found in the United States?
Forests
How is a bay different from a gulf?
A bay is usually smaller than a gulf.
What are the SEVEN continents of Earth in order from largest to smallest?
Asia
Africa
North America
South America
Antarctica
Europe
Australia