Geography terms
Name the cardinal directions
North, south, east, and west
When you face North, what direction is on your right?
East
What is it called when a portion of the sea is surrounded by land but has a small opening?
A gulf
What type of climate would you most likely experience in the Northwest?
Cold and dry
What region is California in?
The West region
What are the imaginary lines that run from the north to south poles called?
Lines of longitude
Which hemisphere do we live in?
Northern hemisphere / Western Hemisphere
A smaller stream that runs into a river is called a what?
Tributary
What type of climate would you most likely experience in the Northeast?
Cold and wet
What continent is North of Africa?
Europe
The equator is a line of ________.
Latitude
What imaginary line circles the Earth halfway between the North Pole and South Pole?
The equator
What landform is surrounded by water on all sides?
Island
What ocean is east of the United States?
Atlantic Ocean
What river joins the Mississippi from the east?
Ohio River
The prime meridian is a line of ______.
Longitude
The equator splits the Earth into what two hemispheres?
Northern & Southern Hemisphere
What type of landform has water surrounding it on three sides?
A peninsula
What are the 5 oceans?
Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Artic Ocean, and Southern Ocean
What river forms a border with the U.S. and Mexico?
Rio Grande
A sphere that is a model of Earth is called a what?
A globe
The prime meridian splits the Earth into what two hemispheres?
The Western and Eastern hemisphere
What landform is formed when soil is deposited at the mouth of a river, and is usually shaped like a triangle, or a bird's foot?
A delta
What are the 7 continents?
North America, South America, Antartica, Australia, Europe, Asia, Africa
What mountain range is found in the eastern United States?
Appalachian Mountains