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Raphael
Leonardo
Michelangelo
Donatello
Master Splinter
100
What are the three types of maps? What do they display?
Physical- physical properties of earth Political- political boundaries of countries Thematic- Themes such as religion, natural resources, climate etc.
100
Why are satellite images used in making maps?
for making accurate and up-to-date maps
100
DAILY DOUBLE
Name at least 5 characters from the movie "Guardians of the Galaxy".
100
What does the theory of "Pangaea" claim?
Millions of years ago, Earth's continents formed one big continent.
100
What can globes show us?
The world as it really is.
200
What are the two major areas of study in Geography?
Human, and Physical Geography
200
What is the difference between absolute and relative location?
relative location is an estimated location while absolute tells you exactly where you're at on the earth.
200
This type of weathering changes the shape of rocks.
Physical
200
What physical process causes an "earthquake"?
plate movement along fault lines
200
When a heavier plate dives below a land plate this occurs.
Subduction
300
This is a large body of salt water?
Ocean
300
DAILY DOUBLE
Member in group must go in front of class and sing a Justin Bieber or One Direction song
300
This is a low land between hills or mountains.
Valley
300
This is an area of land created by soil carried from a river and deposited at its mouth.
delta
300
When a piece of land is covered on three sides by water, Florida is an example of this.
peninsula
400
This is a wide flat area at high elevations.
plateau
400
This is a long, narrow, deep inlet of sea between slopes.
Fjord
400
This is a landform that rises high above the ground.
Mountain
400
What are chain islands called?
archipelago
400
Which layer of the Earth is broken into tectonic plates?
Lithosphere
500
This layer of earth that is made up of mainly nitrogen and oxygen.
Atmosphere
500
The water found on the Earth's surface is part of which layer on Earth?
Hydrosphere
500
Plant, animals, and humans are apart of which layer on earth?
Biosphere
500
The Grandy Canyon was formed through what process?
Erosion
500
Lines of constant latitude are also called...
Parallels