Continents and Oceans
Five Themes of Geography
Technical Geography
Technical Geography II
Landmarks
Random
Vocabulary
100
What ocean borders the Eastern United States?
The Atlantic Ocean
100
True or False: A region can be classified according to its climate, physical characteristics, or human characteristics (language, religion, ethnicity, etc.)
True
Human characteristics of a region include factors like language, religion, political systems, economic systems, population distribution, cultural practices, ethnic makeup, food traditions, clothing styles, and the built environment (like houses and infrastructure), essentially defining the human aspects of a particular area that distinguish it from others.
100
What are the two axis that make up the grid coordinates that circumnavigate the Earth?
(What are the imaginary lines that we use to pinpoint a specific location called?)
Latitude and Longitude
100
True or False: Longitude is always given before Latitude.
False
100
Where is this landmark?
Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, United States
100
Where is Santa's Workshop allegedly located?
The North Pole
100
What is the term for a land mass that is surrounded on all sides by water?
An island
200
On which continent is the United States?
North America
200
True or False: A country can have multiple regions, but a region cannot encompass multiple countries.
False.
Geographic regions are areas of land that are defined by their physical characteristics, climate, or location. They can also be defined by language, religion, or government.
200
Through what city does the Prime Meridian pass?
Greenwich, UK
200
My house is the blue house to the left of the green house and across the street from the park.
This is an example of what?
Relative Location
200
In what country is this landmark?
Vatican City
200
Which is the only continent that is not permanently inhabited by humans?
Antarctica
200
A large elevated land mass featuring a summit that is often snow-capped is known as what?
A mountain
300
Which continent is the greatest by human population?
Asia
300
In which US region is the State of Illinois?
The Midwest
300
The line that traverses the Earth at 0 degrees North is called what?
The Equator
300
Which of these would not be a physical characteristic of a region?
a) Desert
b) Religion
c) Climate
d) Mountains
e) Forest
Religion.
This would be a human characteristic.
300
In what country is this building?
The Kremlin, Moscow, Russia
300
On what continent is the nation of Brazil?
South America
300
What is the term for a land mass that is surrounded on three sides by water?
A peninsula
400
Name the seven continents.
Africa
Antarctica
Asia
Australia
Europe
North America
South America
400
What are the four cardinal directions?
North, East, South, West
400
What are the two end points of the Prime Meridian (or any meridian line)?
The North and South Pole
400
Explain the difference between absolute and relative location.
Absolute location provides a specific location using latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates. Relative location provides the location of a fixed point relative to another point.
400
Where is this landmark?
Mount Fuji, Japan
400
Name the five oceans.
Arctic
Atlantic
Indian
Pacific
Southern
400
What is the term for a set of weather conditions prevailing in a given area over a prolonged period of time?
Climate
500
What ocean is located exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere?
Southern Ocean
500
Name four regions of the United States.
500
Through which two oceans does the Prime Meridian pass?
Atlantic and Southern
500
Provide directions using the cardinal directions (North, South, East, West) to get out of the maze.
2 East
10 South
4 East
2 South
6 East
2 North
2 East
2 South
2 East
2 South
4 East
4 South
2 East
500
Where is this?
Petra, Jordan
500
Name three US states and their capitals.
[Answers will vary.]
500
What is the difference between a lake and an ocean?
A lake is a freshwater body of water surrounded by land. Oceans are large bodies of saltwater that surround continents.