Land with steep sides that rise sharply (1000 feet or more)
Mountain
100
Part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline. Larger than a bay.
Gulf
100
A mountain filled with lava
Volcano
100
Pollution that enters the atmosphere & returns to earth in this form
Acid rain
200
Piece of land with water on 3 sides
Peninsula
200
Flat-topped landform that is smaller than a plateau
Mesa
200
Small river that flows into a larger river or stream
Tributary
200
The movement of crops from field to field & year to year
Crop rotation
200
The cutting down of trees to make room for houses, crops, etc. Animal life decreases, loss of oxygen in the atmosphere.
Deforestation
300
Flat, low-lying land built from soil carried downstream & deposited at the mouth of a river
Delta
300
Green area in a desert fed by underground water
Oasis
300
Most active plate in the world (pacific ocean). Earthquake hot spots with lots of volcanic activity-Japan, Indonesia, etc.
Ring of fire
300
Plates move apart to form _____________
Faults
300
A chemical that kills insects
Pesticide
400
A system where people meet their needs from their own work and customs
Traditional economic system
400
A small group of islands
Archipelago
400
A system where the government decides what is made & how much it costs
Command economic system
400
Giant, slow-moving sheet of ice
Glacier
400
The movement of soil, especially top soil, where the nutrients are located.
Erosion
500
Narrow piece of land that connects 2 larger pieces of land
Isthmus
500
Narrow piece of land that connects two larger pieces of land
Isthmus
500
A system where the people decide what they want to buy. Companies make it and sell it for a price. Laws of supply & demand.
Market Economy
500
Question 1: Someone who studies human behavior as it relates to groups of people
Bonus: someone who studies people and their environments
Answer 1: Sociologist
Bonus: Human geographer
500
Gases and chemicals enter into the atmosphere and make a "stop layer" that traps heat in. Results: temperatures rise, glaciers melt, ecosystems are affected, more weather events occur (tornadoes, hurricanes, etc)