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World Geography
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terms and definitions (continents, oceans, landforms, and map information)
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____ is an imaginary line halfway between the North and South Pole that goes around the Earth.
The Halfcourt line
The Waistband
The Prime Meridian
The equator
2
A ______ is the land along a sea, gulf, or ocean.
mountain
island
coast
bay
3
A ______ shows directions on a map.
a symbol
a map key
a compass rose
a scale
4
A _______ is a protected place on an ocean, sea, or river where ships can safely stay.
isthmus
bay
harbor
coast
5
______ is the best grade ever!
4th
2nd
6th
3rd
6
A ___ is the line that marks the limit of a country's, state's, or community's territory.
wall
boundary
home base
territory
7
A _____ is anything that stands for real things and real places on a map.
compass rose
globe
map key
symbol
8
An ____ is a narrow strip of land between two bodies of water that joins two larger land areas
isthmus
canal
bridge
peninsula
9
An _____ is a wet area in a desert where plants grow.
lake
stream
puddle
oasis
10
A ___ is an area of fairly level, flat land that is surrounded by steep slopes on several sides
plattow
platto
plateau
plattoe
11
North, South, East, and West are called ______?
plateaus
map key
cardinal directions
an atlas
12
A _____ is a large area of level or gently rolling grasslands.
valley
forest
prairie
desert
13
An ______ is a body of land that is entirely surrounded by water.
island
oasis
coast
harbor
14
_____ is a collection of maps.
An atlas
A pamphlet
A book
A compass
15
_________ is the place farthest north on the Earth
The South Pole
Antarctica
The North Pole
Australia
16
A ______ explains what each symbol means on a map.
plateau
symbol
boundary
map key
17
________ is the place farthest south on the Earth
The prime Meridian
The map key
The South Pole
The equator
18
Which one is NOT a continent.
Australia
Asia
Louisiana
Europe
19
A ______ is a very dry place where few plants grow.
dessert
seashore
beach
desert
20
Which ocean is missing? Arctic, Indian, Pacific, and _____
Atlantic
Destin
Orange Beach
LSU Lakes
21
_______ is a very large body of land. There are 7 on our planet.
A continent
Africa
Baton Rouge
An ocean
22
What is a model of the Earth?
A map
An atlas
A globe
A pretty lady
23
A ______ is LAND that is nearly surrounded by water.
harbor
peninsula
bay
island
24
A ______ is a section of the OCEAN that is partially surrounded by land.
bay
peninsula
desert
valley
25
______ is a flat drawing of the Earth or part of the Earth.
A map
A painting
An atlas
A continent
26
Which one IS a continent?
Baton Rouge
The United States
North America
Louisiana
27
______ are very large bodies of water.
Blue Bayou and Liberty Lagoon
Oceans
Planets
A sink and bathtub
28
A ______ is an area of low land between hills or mountains.
hole
hills
ditch
valley