Geography pt. 1
What state do we live in?
Arizona
How many states are there in the United States of America?
50
What is the name of the famous canyon in Arizona?
The Grand Canyon
Which continent do we live on?
Antartica, Africa, North America, Asia, South America, Europe, Australia
North America
Which Hemisphere do we live in?
Northern Hemisphere
How would you describe the climate of Arizona?
Dry
Colorado River, Salt River, Lake Havasu, Lake Pleasant, Lake Powell....
What is an example of a natural resource (something we cannot live without)?
Air or Water
Which direction do lines of latitude run?
East and West
Which direction do the lines of longitude run?
North and South
True or False:
The pattern of weather in a place over many years is called climate.
True
Are trees an example of a renewable resource or a nonrenewable resource?
Renewable resource
What is the imaginary line around the middle of the Earth called?
Equator
The closer a place is to the equator, the _________ it tends to be.
warmer
What is the name of the very flat landform?
Plateau
What are the three layers that make up Earth?
The crust, mantle and the core.
Name 3 of the 5 themes of geography?
location, place, interaction, movement, region
True or False:
The study of the Earth's surface, focusing on descriptions of places and the people who live in them is called, geography.
True!
Name 3 examples of landforms and 1 example of a body of water.
landforms: canyon, mountain, valley, plateau, volcano, plain, island, peninsula
Bodies of water: ocean, river, lake
Name 3 of the 5 oceans.
Southern Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean