Climate Types
This type of climate is known for its dense vegetation, high temperatures, and heavy rainfall. What is it called?
Rainforest
What are the cardinal directions? (think: compass)
North, South, East, West
Natural features of the Earth's surface
Landforms
The part of a map that shows what the symbols, colors, or lines on a map represent and allows you to make sense of the map.
Map Key or Legend
These areas are very dry, with little rainfall and extreme temperatures.
Desert
The hemisphere that contains North and South America
Western Hemisphere
Large areas of land that are mostly flat
Plains
What type of map show the boundaries of countries, states, provinces, counties, and cities?
Political Map
This cold and treeless biome is characterized by frozen ground and is found in the far north. What is the name of this climate type?
Tundra
Imaginary line divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Equator
A large, natural stream of flowing water
River
What type of map shows the physical features and sometimes elevation of a particular area or region?
Physical Map
At higher altitudes, this climate is cooler and often covered in snow. What kind of climate is found on the peaks of tall landforms?
Mountains
An area of land that has something in common
Region
Several mountains that are part of a larger, longer mountain system
Mountain Range
What type of map shows what the weather is like in different places over a long time, and uses colors or symbols to show how hot or cold, wet or dry, and windy or calm a place usually is.
Climate Map
This climate type, found in Africa and other continents, features wide areas covered in tall grass and is home to animals like zebras and antelopes. What is this climate type called?
Grasslands
What are the four regions of the Western Hemisphere?
North America, South America, Mesoamerica, Caribbean
An area of land dominated by trees
Forest
A model that portrays the planet's features, such as continents, oceans, and countries, in their proper sizes and shapes as observed from outer space.
Globe