Unit 1: Tools of Geography

Which ocean is west of North America and east of Asia?

The location of a place on the globe. (It could be absolute or relative.)

A long, narrow inlet of a sea between steep slopes of land.

Imaginary lines between the North and South Poles that cross the equator at right angles.

Making changes in physical environment to create a new purpose for the land area.

A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.

Identify this continent.

A body of water between an island and the mainland.

A map that shows features such as mountains, lakes, rivers, and deserts.

This region once was ruled by dynasties. The most common religion is Buddhism.

How humans and environment affect one another.

A map that shows features such as cities, states, or countries with clear border lines.

Physical and human characteristics of a location.

Area defined by one or more natural or cultural characteristics that set it apart from others.

How people, goods, and ideas travel from one place to another.

A large, raised, flat expanse of land.

Making changes in human behavior or make changes with use of the natural environment.

A map that shows a particular theme or topic.

A narrow channel of water that connects two bodies of water.

Identify this continent.

Tells you what symbols mean on a map.

Study of features on Earth's surface including landforms, climate, plants, animals, and people

A low lying land that is often covered by water.

A narrow strip of land bordered by water that connects to large bodies of land.

Which continent is this?

What shows direction on a map?

Which continent does NOT border the Indian and Pacific Oceans?

How many hemispheres are there?

A large group of islands.

A sheltered part of a body of water deep enough to be a port for ships.

Imaginary lines around the Earth that run parallel to the equator.

This region has a common heritage linked to slave trade and was colonized by Europeans.

This region spans two continents and has world's largest desert. Common religion is Islam.

A point of land that projects into a body of water.

This region includes the Great Lakes, Canada, and Mexico. Former British colonies.

What is 0 degrees longitude?

Influenced by Greek and Roman empires. Atlantic Ocean is to the west.

What is half of the Earth?

Identify this continent.

Which continent is this?

This region has Spanish and Portuguese languages and Roman Catholicism for the religion.

A mass of sand, mud, and earth that builds at the mouth of a river.

Which ocean is directly north of North America, Europe, and Asia?

What is 0 degrees latitude?

How many continents are there?