Physical Features/Landforms
What is a large rocky formation that rises quickly from the Earth caused by colliding tectonic plates?
Mountain
How many continents and oceans are there?
7 continents and 5 oceans
The tropical region is in between which two latitude lines?
Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
Name the 5 Themes of Geography (MyHandReallyLikesPizza)
Movement, Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Location, Place.
What month of the year has 28 days?
All of them :)
What is a flat lowland with lots of grass?
What is the largest continent?
Asia
Name two main lines of latitude.
Equator, Arctic Circle, Antarctic Circle, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn
"The White House is located at 1600 W. Pennsylvania Ave." is an example of which theme of geography?
Location
What direction is Russia from here?
West
How much of the earth is covered in water? (__/__)
3/4
Which continent is an island continent?
Australia
Name one main line of longitude and the exact degree.
Prime Meridian, International Date Line
"The Midwest is known for growing grains" is an example of which theme of geography?
Region
What is Mr. Allison's favorite NFL football team?
Chicago Bears
What is a flat highland with canyons likely around it?
Plateau
The largest ocean on Earth is the ... ?
Pacific Ocean
What are the two types of directions on a compass?
Cardinal and Intermediate
What are the two types of LOCATION?
Absolute & Relative
What are the two characteristics of PLACE?
Physical and Human/Cultural
What landform is surrounded by water on 3 sides (if it wasn't connected to land, it would be an island)?
Peninsula
What three continents touch the Mediterranean Sea?
Europe, Asia and Africa
What are the three main types of maps?
Physical Maps; Political Maps; Thematic Maps
"The mining of copper leaves large holes in the Earth" is an example of which theme of geography?
Human Environment Interaction
Name the four members of the Beatles (first and last name)
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison