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 Low area between hills or mountains, often formed by river erosion?
A Valley
What is the study of people who live, work, and interact with their environment?
Human Geography
What was 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
Low precipitation, extreme temperatures, and little- to no vegetation.
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, Valley, Floodplains.
What is a population?
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 is the difference between Latitude and Longitude?
Latitude horizontally measures the west-east position on Earth, while longitude vertically measures the north-south position.
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.
How do Plateaus differ from Plains?
Plateaus are elevated, table-like land, while Plains are large and flat land.
Name some things that make up a culture
Shared beliefs, language, art, and traditions that shape a community’s way of life.
What are two animals that originated in Australia?
Kangaroos and Koalas