The Globe
A globe is a _________ model of Earth.
sphere
True or False: The equator lies at 0 degrees LATITUDE.
True
Another phrase for a landform is a ________________.
physical feature
climate
What are the 4 cardinal directions?
North, South, East, West
There are _____ continents.
7
True or False: A meridian runs from East to West.
False: North to South
Give an example of a physical feature.
mountain, hill, plateau, river, lake, etc....
The types of plants in an area or region is called...
Vegetation
A ________________ shows the 4 cardinal directions.
Compass or compass rose
The largest continent is _________.
Asia
Imaginary lines that run from EAST to WEST (latitude) are called ____________.
parallels (two lines that will never touch)
True of False? When we visit a beach in Massachusetts, we swim in the Pacific Ocean.
False: Atlantic
Coastal plains experience ____________ which is good for farming.
Floods or flooding.
True or False? A political map shows landforms and physical features.
False: physical map
This continent is the smallest.
Australia
___________________ divides the Earth into the EASTERN and WESTERN hemispheres.
Prime Meridian
The low land that sits between hills or mountains, often with a river or stream running through it. (Hint:"V" shaped)
valley
Name 1 way rivers benefit the United States
Drinking, tourism, transportation, etc...
True or False? You will find mountains, rivers, and plains on a physical map.
True
______________ is both a country and a continent.
Australia
This word means "half sphere".
Hemisphere
Water covers about ____ of Earth's surface.
A. 2/4
B. 3/4
C. 4/4
B. 3/4 (About 75%)
What do all maps have in common?
Maps are created by people collecting data.
Name the 5 regions of the United States.
Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, West, Midwest