Chapter One -- Focus on Geography

low-lying land area that is surrounded by land of higher elevation; drained by a river system

winds and currents in the Pacific Ocean interact to create

To grow crops successfully in very dry soil, a farmer must do this to the land

chain of islands

goods traded between the United States and Mexico is an example of

the study of physical features of an area relates to the theme of

all of the following are landforms EXCEPT

Theme of geography that can be labeled as absolute or relative

Unlike maps, globes can

people who study or draw maps

piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides

lowland with moist soils and tall grasses

Condition of the Earth's atmosphere at any given time and place

the Prime Meridian lies

The Ohio River is a ______ of the Mississippi River

this map projection is the most widely used TODAY

this theme is concerned with how people change their surroundings

the average weather of a place over a period of 20 to 30 years

The main purpose of latitude and longitude is to

the height above sea level

area that has little or no moisture or vegetation

a broad area of fairly level land

lines that measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian

areas of raised land that are lower and more rounded than mountains

waterway made by people that is used to drain or irrigate land or to connect two bodies of water

deep, narrow valley with steep sides

Areas that are surrounded by mountains and receive little precipitation

the study of what has happened in the lives of different people over time is

climate found in California that is suitable for growing grapes, almonds, and olives

a major feature of the Interior Plains is

an area that has similar physical and cultural characteristics

the study of the people, their environments, and their resources is called

a narrow strip of land joining two large land areas

The Equator divides the world into Northern and Southern

Lines that measure distance north and south from the Equator