Geography & Maps
Which type of geography studies mountains, valleys, rivers, and lakes?
physical geography
What is the solid outer part of Earth called?
Earth's crust
What is a large, flat area of land called?
plain
What are the 4 major oceans?
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic
What are the 3 major climate zones?
Tropical, temperate and polar
What two imaginary lines are used together to identify an exact location on Earth?
latitude and longitude
Earth's crust is divided into enormous movable pieces called what?
plates
What is the difference between an island and a peninsula?
Peninsula: surrounded by water on 3 sides
What is the difference between a sea and a lake?
Sea: large body of salt water partly enclosed by land
Lake: fresh water surrounded by land
What does temperate mean?
not too hot, not too cold.
A student wants to know what a star symbol represents on a map. What map feature should the student use?
the legend or key
What is the theory that continents move apart and drift over tine called?
continental drift
A group of people regularly moves from place to place and has no fixed home. What word describes them?
nomadic
What is irrigation?
supplying land with water, especially for growing crops
What four factors can influence a region's climate?
latitude, altitude, water nearby, and wind patterns
What is the difference between physical geography and political geography?
Physical: studies earth's natural features
Political: studies human-created features
What happens to Earth's surface when plates move toward one another to form mountains?
push against, crack, and reconnect
How does a volcano form?
Molten rock and ash erupt from hot magma beneath the Earth's crust
Why were rivers valuable places for people to settle?
They provided drinking water, transportation, fertile soil, and water for irrigation
The Gulf Stream carries warm water from the Gulf of Mexico into the North Atlantic. How does this affect England?
It helps make England's climate more moderate
A map shows mountains, rivers, cities, and national borders. Which feature represents physical geography and which represent political geography?
Physical: mountains and rivers
Political: cities and national borders
How are Earth's crust, tectonic plates, and continental drift connected?
Earth's crust is divided into movable plates and the movement of those plates cause the continents to move or drift.
Volcanic eruptions can be destructive, but how can volcanic activity also benefit the land?
Volcanic ash can create rich, fertile soil
A large stream, that carries fresh water into an ocean, lake or other body of water. What is the body of water called? AND how is it different from a glacier?
River. A glacier is a slow-moving river of ice
Two places are at similar latitudes, but one is near a large body of water and the other is not. Why might they have different climates?
The amount of water nearby influences climate.