Geographer's Tools
This is the general study of where people, places, and things are located and how they relate to one another.
Geography
This map feature includes the cardinal directions.
Compass rose
This gas makes up approximately 21% of Earth's atmosphere.
Oxygen
This layer of Earth consists of extremely hot liquid metals.
Outer core
This is a partially enclosed coastal body of water containing a mixture of freshwater and saltwater.
Estuary
What does the abbreviation GDP stand for?
Gross Domestic Product
This imaginary line is located at 0° longitude.
Prime Meridian
This weather instrument measures air pressure.
Barometer
When two continental plates collide, this major landform can be created.
Mountains / mountain ranges
The majority of Earth's freshwater is stored here.
Polar ice caps
These scientists study atmospheric conditions and predict weather patterns.
Meteorologists
A specific, exact location on Earth is called this.
Absolute location
Approximately how long does Earth take to complete one trip around the Sun?
365 days / one year
The Himalayas will continue to grow because of this ongoing process.
Plate collision / continental plates continuing to collide
The Colorado River cutting through rock to form the Grand Canyon is an example of this process.
Erosion
The creation of mountains is an example of this type of geographic system.
The creation of mountains is an example of this type of geographic system.
This graphic shows a country's population divided by age group and gender.
Population pyramid
This phenomenon is a cyclical warming of Pacific Ocean waters near the equator.
El Niño
A large boulder caught in the path of a moving glacier will eventually be ground into this.
Fine sediment
When surface water does not flow toward the ocean, it can collect in these areas.
Wetlands
This type of map shows physical features such as mountains, rivers, and landforms rather than political boundaries.
Physical map
A population pyramid organizes population information using these two characteristics.
Age and gender
This climate has cool summers, cold harsh winters, little precipitation, and sparse vegetation.
Tundra
The eastern side of the Sierra Nevada receives very little rainfall because of this effect.
Rain shadow
If erosion wears away a mountain over a very long period, this type of rock is most likely to remain.
The hardest rock