Landforms
Climate
Vegetation
Economy
Other
100
Rivers and lakes are landforms.
False
100
Australia only has one climate zone.
False
100
Deciduous trees do not lose their leaves.
False.
100
True or False: Economic activity maps use symbols to show the resources in the area.
True
100
True or False: The coast of China has a greater population density than inland.
True
200
A ______________ is surrounded on three sides by water.
peninsula
200
To study climates, geographers divide the earth into _______________.
climate zones
200
____________ trees are evergreen trees with cones and needles.
Coniferous
200
Dams built on rivers to harness the moving water's energy provide ________________.
Hydroelectric Power
200
Population density measures the amount of people per square __________.
mile
300
What is a body of water surrounded entirely by land?
Lake
300
What is rain, snow, or other moisture?
precipitation
300
What is an arid region with few plants?
desert
300
What is the way people use the land they live on to meet their needs?
Land use
300
What is an area with one or more features that set it apart from other areas?
Region
400
What is an isthmus?
A small strip of land connecting two large pieces of land.
400
What is a climagraph?
A graph that shows the average temperature and precipitation over a year.
400
Define: tundra
treeless plain with grasses, mosses, and scrubs adapted to a cold climate.
400
Define: fossil fuel
oil, coal, and natural gas
400
Define: population density
The amount of people in a given area.
500
What is the difference between a bay and a strait?
A strait is a narrow channel which connects two bodies of water; however, a bay is party enclosed by a wide, curving stretch of land.
500
What factors influence a location's climate?
Latitude and elevation.
500
What factors impact which plants grow where?
Elevation, amount of sunlight, and richness of the soil.
500
What is the difference between commercial and subsistence farming?
Commercial farmers grow food to sell; whereas, subsistence farmers grow food for their families to survive.
500
Name the seven regions in the world.
Monsoon Asia, United States and Canada, Latin America, Europe, Australia and Oceania, Southwest and Central Asia
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