Tools
They show the world as it really is - just smaller
Globes
A part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas
Region
The study of live on Earth
Biology
List at least four oceans
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, Southern
North America, Africa
Showing the round Earth on these flat tools distorts some details
Maps
Physical features of the Earth
Landforms
The study of weather and its causes
Meteorology
List the seven continents
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
What do you call weather patterns over time?
Climate
The science of making maps
Cartography
A steep rocky landform made when two tectonic plates collide.
Mountain
The study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create
Geography
List five bodies of water
Daily Double!!!
Ocean, lake, river, stream, pond, estuary, gulf, bay
Desert, Tundra, Mountain, Plains, Temperate Forest, Rain Forest, Marine
Name three tools geographers use
Daily Double!!
Globes, Maps, Satellites (Images), Tape Recorders, Notebooks
What continent do we live on?
North America
Branch of Geography that studies landforms, bodies of water, and other natural features
Physical Geography
List five landforms
What type of houses could you expect to see in a temperate climate
Houses like we see in Somers
Name the tool that tells you distance on a map
Atacama Desert - Chile
Branch of Geography that studies the world's people, communities, and landscapes
Human Geography
North America, Mesoamerica, South America, Caribbean
What is the term for the plant life in a region?
Vegetation