What is the definition of weather?
The short-term environmental conditions in a specific area, including temperature and precipitation.
Name the largest ocean on Earth.
Pacific Ocean
What is a valley?
A low area between hills or mountains, often formed by river erosion.
What does human geography study?
How people live, work, and interact with their environment.
What is the purpose of the Great Wall of China?
To protect against invasions.
Name one example of a polar climate region.
Antarctica or Arctic regions.
What imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres?
The Equator
What are deserts characterized by?
Dry areas with little precipitation, often sandy or rocky, arctic deserts.
What is a suburban area?
Neighborhoods near cities that are quieter than urban areas but close to city amenities.
What is the longest river in the world?
The Amazon River
What type of climate has mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers?
Mediterranean climate.
How many continents are there?
Seven
Name a land feature formed by river erosion over time.
Canyon.
How does population relate to geography?
It refers to the count of people living in an area of land.
What is the highest mountain in the world?
Mt. Everest
Which climate zone is characterized by very little rainfall?
Arid Climate
What does Latitude measure?
The distance north or south from the Equator.
What is an example of agriculture?
Crop farming, Livestock farming, fishing.
What is an example of a natural resource?
What is the largest desert in the world?
The Sahara Desert
What is the difference between climate and weather?
Weather refers to short-term conditions, while climate refers to the long-term average of weather in a region.
What is the Prime Meridian?
The imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole and divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
What is culture?
Shared beliefs, language, art, and traditions that shape a community’s way of life.
What two animals originated in Australia?
Kangaroos and Koalas