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100

This geographical instrument shows the physical geography and it looks like the Earth.

Globe model

100

What does GMT mean?

Greenwich Mean Time

100

Who is your favorite teacher?

T. Ciera (LOL)

100

What is the difference between a "mountain" and a "mountain range"?

A mountain range has many mountains together. A mountain is only 1 mountain. 

100

What is geography?

The study of the Earth and people

200

What is line dividing the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere?

Equator

200

What time zone is Thailand in?

105° East

200

What does a topographic map show? 

A. The temperature

B. The land forms

C. The population of people

D. The best coffee

B. Land forms

200

What is an archipelago?

A group of islands together

200

What are the continents? Please name all of them. 

North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Australia, Asia, Antarctica 

300

What is the difference between "aerial photography" and "satellite image"?

Aerial photography is done by using a balloon, plane or drone to take a picture. A satellite image is taken from space using the light reflected off the Earth.

300

What is the name of the longitude line at 0° ?

The Prime Meridian

300

What is elevation?

Elevation is how high something is from sea level

300

What is the tallest mountain and what mountain range is it in?

Everest is the tallest mountain and it is located in the Himalayas. 

300

What are the 5 regions in Asia? 

Central Asia, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia

400

Name all 6 geographical instruments that we studied

Globe model, map, compass, aerial photography, satellite image, global positioning system

400

If 15° = 1 hour and England is at 0°, what is the time difference between England and a country at 105° East? 

+ 7 hours, GMT +7

400

A topographic map show elevation using color. What else does a map have on it?

scale and legend
400

What countries in Asia are archipelagos? Name 3 countries. 

Japan, Indonesia, Philippines, Maldives, and the Andaman Islands

400

What are the borders of Asia?

North: Arctic Ocean

East: Pacific Ocean

South: Indian Ocean

West: Europe, Africa, Caspian Sea, Red Sea, Black Sea

500

How does a compass find north? Draw or describe your answer

The molten core of the Earth generates electricity which creates a magnetic field. 

500

It is 7 a.m. in Japan on October 8th and it is 5 a.m. in Thailand. 

If it is 8 p.m. in Thailand, what time is it in Japan?

10 p.m. on October 8th 

500

What are the 6 types of topography we studied? 

Mountain, Plateau, Valley, Hill, Plain, Island/Archipelago 

500
Why are many large cities located in the plains? Give 3 reasons. 

water, fertile soil, transportation 

500

Which country in Asia is completely below the Equator?

Timor-Leste is in the Southern Hemisphere.