The overall weather pattern in a particular place over a long period of time is called
Climate.
a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.
river
Name two countries in Asia
Answers vary, may include China, India, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, etc.
Which theme of geography tells you where it is?
location
This tells you what the symbols on a map mean
map key
The atmosphere at a particular moment is called
weather
a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake.
tributary
Name two countries in Africa
Answers may vary, may include Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, etc.
This theme tells you how humans effect the environment
human-environment interaction
this is a ratio that represents distance on a map
scale
The 7 large landforms that make up the earth
continents
an area of relatively level (flat) high ground.
plateau
What three continents make up the eastern world?
Asia, Africa, Australia
Absolute and relative
These lines give you absolute location of places on the globe.
latitude and longitude
a region or an area of a land which is controlled by its own government
country
low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it.
valley
Name one country that borders China
India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Bhutan and Nepal
This theme tells you what it's like when you get there. It can be either human or physical.
Place
This tells you the cardinal directions on a map
compass rose
Double jeopardy:
Name all 7 continents
Australia, Antarctica, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa
a group of islands
archipelago
Name one country in the Middle East
island
Name all 5 themes of geography
location, place, regions, movement, human-environment interaction
What are two types of maps?
Physical, political, topographic, special purpose