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Unit 1: Geography Review
Unit 1: Geography Review
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What is
absolute location
?
The region that contains a place
The characteristics that make a place unique
Exact point a place is found using latitude and longitude or and address
The position of one place compared to another
2
Environment definition
Surroundings in which an animal or plants live or operates.
Where no species want to have their habitat or hunt prey.
The only environment that exists is the forest for animals.
3
What is the definition of a
bay
?
a body of water partially surrounded by land, usually smaller than a gulf
partially enclosed, coastal water body where freshwater mixes with saltwat
a portion of the ocean that is partly surrounded by land
4
A large portion of the ocean that is partly surrounded by land is called a:
bay
channel
sea
gulf
5
What is the definition of a
canal
?
A special role that links the keys to the mainland
A large area of elevated land.
A human-made waterway
The pattern of weather that a place experiences over a long period of time
6
The definition of human geography is a description of a place using the characteristics of the people. (Ex. languages)
False
True
7
What is the definition of an ocean?
Small body of fresh water
Large body of salt water
Large body of fresh water
Small body of salt water
8
A natural, long, narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water is called a:
gulf
canal
sea
channel
9
Definition of a
gulf
:
a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land
a body of water that borders a state
A large body of fresh water
A stream a fresh water running down a mountain
10
Which of these is the best definition of the term
geography
?
the study of earth
the study of Earth and its people
the study of people
the study of Earth's history
11
What is the name of a line of latitude at 0° that divides the earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres?
Equator
Prime Meridian
12
What are
natural resources
?
Things that come from nature that are people use for different reasons.
Things you buy from the store.
Things that are big.
Things that help you learn.
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Directions that fall in between the main directions on the compass rose (NW, NE, SW, and SE)
Cardinal Directions
Direction Arrows
Intermediate Directions
Meridians
14
What is the definition of a
plain
?
An area of flat,mostly treeless land.
A natural feature or shape found on Earths Surface
An area of especially moist land,often covered with a shallow layer of wate
A large area of low-lying, level land.
15
A 3-D round sphere that represents the earth is called a ________.
compass
globe
map
ball
16
A map scale...
shows the map key
helps you measure distances on a map
shows places on a map
helps you find symbols on a map
17
Climate Definition,
A human-made waterway
A special role that links the keys to the mainland
The pattern of weather that a place experiences over a long period of time
A large area of elevated land.
18
What is the definition of a
peninsula
?
where pencils are kept
surrounded by water on all sides
type of grasslands
surrounded by water on 3 sides
19
Population distribution is...
how people are spread out across an area to live
how people develop their skills in geography
how people get around a country
the age profile of a country
20
physical geography definition is...
the natural feature on Earth’s surface, such as landforms & bodies of water
the natural features on Earth’s surface, such as landforms and topography
none of the above
the natural features on Earth’s surface, such as landforms and landforms
21
What are lines of lattitude and lines of longitude used for?
to find positive attitudes on earth
to show roads on earth
to show time changes
to find locations on earth
22
Physical maps typically show...
bodies of water and cities
capitals
cities and states
land forms and bodies of water
23
Political maps show ______.
mountains
the boundaries of countries, and location of cities
lakes and rivers
landforms
24
What is the name of a line of longitude at 0° that divides the earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
Equator
25
Definition of "isthmus"
A piece of land sorrounded by water
A narrow strip of land that connect two land areas
An elevated area of land
Point of land that extends into a ocean
26
What is
relative location
?
The region that contains a place
The characteristics that make a place unique
Exact point a place is found using latitude and longitude or and address
The position of one place compared to another
27
The main directions on a compass rose (North, South, East, and West) are called...
Meridians
Intermediate Directions
First Directions
Cardinal Directions
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A flat, 2-D representation of an area of land from above is called a _______.
compass
map
gps
globe
29
What is the definition of a
tundra
?
A cold winter place
A dry treeless plain
A type of laundry detergent
A hot climate
30
What are lines of latitude?
distance from the prime meridian (Meridians - Up and down)
Distance from the equator (Parallels - side to side)
31
Why do political maps often change, but physical maps rarely do?
Political mapmakers always seek new info about geography
Physical maps are updated far more often than political maps
For every election, political maps must be updated
Political borders change more often than natural landmarks
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What are lines of
longitude
?
Distance from the prime meridian (Meridians - Up and down)
Distance from the equator (Parallels - side to side)
