Geography
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Physical Geography
Water
100

Which lines on a globe run East to West?

Latitude

100

What is an exact location, such as a street address?

Absolute Location

100

Which map feature indicates north, south, east, and west?

Compass Rose

100

The ground we walk on is a part of the ____ system.

Lithosphere

100

About _____ of the Earth's water is salt water.

97%

200

Which lines on a globe run North to South?

Longitude

200

Why is a globe more accurate than a map?

It does not distort physical reality.

200

What explains the symbols, colors, and lines on an elevation map?

Key

200

What is the shape and nature of the land called?

Landforms

200

When the sun heats water and causes water vapor to rise, it is known as

Evaporation

300

Which scientists study the Earth’s people, places, and environments?

Geographers

300

What are the portions of Earth’s surface that can be viewed at one time and from one location called?

Landscape

300

What shows the relationship between distances on a map and on Earth?

Scale

300

The process by which water is recycled in nature is known as:

The Water Cycle

300

 The process of water vapor becoming raindrops is known as

Condensation

400

What can Geographers use to obtain information from far away?

Satalites

400

Which type of map shows the difference between the elevation of one thing compared to another?

Relief Map

400

What shows the relationship between distances on a map and on Earth?

Scale

400

The system of Earth that contains living beings is called

Biosphere

400

 The system of Earth involving the water cycle is called

Hydrosphere

500

Which landform supports agriculture and ranching?

Plains

500

What type of map would show the location of your house?

Large Scale Map

500

What describes how far above sea level a landform or location is?

Elevation

500

The air we breathe is an example of what system?

Atmosphere

500

Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are known as

Precipitation