5th Grade Geography Review- TCI Chapter 1

The study of our physical surroundings and how humans interact with them.

A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream

A _______ map shows how many people live in a certain area.

When a portion of the sea is surrounded by land but has a small opening, it is called a...

Between ranges of mountains or hills are low areas called...

Weather elements that are measured over a period of time in an area

A smaller area of land that rises above the surrounding land is called a...

A part of Earth’s surface including landmasses and bodies of water.

A ________ map shows the borders between states and countries

Are land areas that are mostly flat, and cover more than one-third of the world's land area.

The four oceans

The United States is made up of ______ states.

The largest river in the nation is the _________ River.

A _______ is formed when soil is deposited at the mouth of a river.

A physical feature on Earth’s surface such as a mountain or a plain.

Name the 5 regions of the US.

Land that has water surrounding it on three sides is called a...

An imaginary line circles Earth halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole.

The United States is often broken into ______ areas called regions.

A _______ map shows that a certain area has many mountains around it.

Imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Surrounded by land on all sides, but sometimes a river drains into a...

Raised, flat-surfaced areas bounded on one or more sides by cliffs or steep slopes.

The types of plants in an area or a region is...

A tool or instrument for finding directions.

An _______ is completely surrounded by water.

These rise above the surrounding land and usually have steep sides.

Which continent is the United States apart of?

Which ocean is the largest?

Imaginary lines that run west and east around Earth.