Physical Characteristics
Vocabulary
Themes of Geography
4 Regions of Western Hemisphere
100

Name a physical characteristic located in North America.

Answer will vary.

100

This is a map that shows borders of countries, states and cities.   

Political Map

100

True or False: Time is one of the five themes of Geography 

False

100

Name all 4 western hemisphere regions.

North America, South America, MesoAmerica and Caribbean 

200

Name a physical characteristic located in South America.

Answer will vary.

200

This is a map that shows physical characteristics.  

Physical Map 

200

True or False:  Location describes where something is found.  

True

200
What region is Canada in?

North America

300

What region is the Great Plains found?

North America

300

This imaginary line separates the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.  

Equator

300

Explain how people adapt to the change of seasons in North America's climate.  

Answers will vary.

Example:  The change their clothing; participate in different activities; etc.  

300

What region in Mexico in?

Mesoamerica

400

Name 4 different landforms.  

Mountains, rivers, deserts, plains, bays,forests, rainforests

400

Define Prime Meridian

Imaginary latitude line that separates the Eastern and Western Hemisphere.

400

Physical Features are part of the natural environment.  Human features are developed by________________.

People

400

Which region is not attached to the other 3 regions?

The Caribbean 

500

Which 2 regions do not have deserts located in them?

Mesoamerica and The Caribbean 

500

Name all the intermediate and cardinal directions.

North, northeast, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest

500

Name all 5 themes of geography.

Location

Place

Human Environment Interaction

Movement

Regions

500

What imaginary line separates the western and eastern hemispheres? 

Prime Meridian