Our Planet Earth
What ocean is on the west coast of the United States?
1. Atlantic Ocean
2. Pacific ocean
3. Arctic Ocean
What is the Pacific Ocean
This map shows weather patterns
What is a Weather Map
What is the definition of Latitude?
An imaginary line the circles the globe from east to west.
These are called Cardinal Directions
What is North South East and WEst
These landforms are usually very flat, with few trees.
What are plains?
These landforms are known for their explosive nature.
What are volcanoes?
How many continents are there?
Seven - North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and Antarctica
What is a Road Map
What is the definition of Longitude?
An imaginary line that circles the globe from north to south.
Northwest, Northeast, Southwest and Southeast are called this
What is intermediate directions.
Although not the tallest of landforms, these can still be difficult to climb, but fun to sled down.
What are hills?
These landforms don't really float on the oceans, but they are completely surrounded by water.
What are islands?
This line divides the globe into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
The Equator
This map shows geographical landforms.
What is a Physical Map
The study of the Earth and the ways people interact with the Earth and each other
What is geography
This ocean was recently named.
There is less oxygen at the top of these high altitude landforms.
What are mountains?
These landforms are found between mountains or hills.
What are valleys?
Means half a globe
What is Hemisphere
THis map shows country borders
What is a political Map
A drawing showing where things are
What is a map
This is the smallest Continent
What is Australia
These landforms are like a valley, but have very steep sides. They are usually formed by rivers
What are canyons?
This name is given to landforms that are surrounded by water on three sides.
What are peninsulas?
This line divides the earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres
THe Prime Meridian
Describes the human and physical characteristics of a location.
What is Place
A 3D model of the Earth
What is a globe
THis is the largest Continent
What is Asia
This landform is very dry and has little/no water..
What is a desert?
A body of water completely surrounded by land.
What is a lake?