Geography Unit - Intro Basics

Term for when a country (or area) is entirely surrounded by land, with no coastline or seaport

What might a star represent on a political map?

A geographic coordinate that runs north-south, but specifies the east–west position of a point on the Earth's surface

An artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation is a?

An archipelago is a group of islands scattered in a body of water. Which continent has the most archipelago nations:

The newest nation of the world, independent as of 2011, is...

A tributary is a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake. Name a tributary river to the Mississippi River:

A geographic coordinate that runs east-west, but specifies the north–south position of a point on the Earth's surface.

A micro-state is a sovereign nation, small in population and area. Which continent has the most micro-states?

All of these countries have capitals with the same name, EXCEPT:

An int'l agreement recognizes the prime meridian, 0 degrees longitude, passes through the Royal Observatory where?

On a physical map, what do the different shades and colors tell you about the land and water?

Persian Gulf countries contain a large % of the world's oil reserves. Which nation does NOT border the Persian Gulf?

The geographic feature that made it difficult for Napoleon to invade England was...

On standard maps produced for use in the US, which compass direction is associated with the right side?

Mt. Everest, the highest mountain peak in the world, is part of what mountain range?

The entire continent of South America lies south of the equator...

The capital of Canada is

Which continent has no landlocked countries?

An exclave is a piece of land politically attached to a nation, but not physically adjoining it. Example of US exclave?