Intro to Geography
The complete removal of trees from the landscape
Deforestation
How many continents and oceans are there?
7 continents and 5 oceans
How many hemispheres is the earth divided into?
Four
What country is Paris in?
France
What direction is New Mexico from here?
West
The study of places and the relationships between people and their environments
Geography
Which is the largest continent?
Asia
The main line of latitude is called the ... ?
Equator
What country is London in?
England, or Great Britain
What direction is Florida from here?
East
What types of things are included in the "Place" theme of Geography?
Landforms, water features, climate/weather, plant and animal life, culture and language, government types, human geography, etc.
Which continent is an island continent?
Australia
What type of map shows the borders between states, countries, and continents?
What country is Rome in?
Italy
What direction is Canada from here?
North
How do we determine something's absolute location?
Using GPS coordinates, or lines of latitude and longitude
The largest ocean on Earth is the ... ?
Pacific Ocean
What are the two types of directions on a compass?
Cardinal and Intermediate
What country is Tokyo in?
Japan
What direction is Montana from here?
North
List the Five Themes of Geography
Location, Place, Region, Movement, Human Environment Interaction
Europe is connected to these two continents
Asia and Africa
What is the zero degree line of LONGITUDE
Prime Meridian
What country is Moscow in?
Russia
What direction is Mexico from here?
South