Our Nation's Geography

The imaginary line that divides Earth into the Western Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere.

Largest body of water on Earth; extends from the Arctic Circle to the Antarctic regions.

One of earth’s seven largest land masses.

Something found in nature, such as plants or water, that people can use to meet their needs.

Next to each other.

The plains that stretch across the middle of the country from the Appalachians to the Rockies.

The position of one place compared to other places.

Resources that cannot be made again by people or nature.

Resources that can be made again by people or nature.

An area of dry land that includes Nevada and parts of five neighboring states.

An area in which many features are similar.

A mountain system of eastern North America that extends from southern Canada to central Alabama

One half of the Earth.

A map that provides information about a place at a certain time in history.

The surroundings in which people, plants, and animals live.

A region that has similar landforms throughout.

A map that shows cities, states, and countries.

The exact location of a place.

A map that shows kinds of land and bodies of water.

One of the main directions: north, south, east, or west.

A place where the land drops sharply, causing rivers to form waterfalls or rapids.

A stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river.

A mountain range in eastern California that runs parallel to the Coastal Ranges.

Second largest ocean; separates North and South America from Europe and Africa.

Which one is NOT one of the five themes of Geography?

A mountain range that covers much of the western United States and Mexico and up to Alaska.

The imaginary line that divides Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.

A low flat land along the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.

One of the “in-between” directions: northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest.

Complete the list of continents: Asia, Europe, North America, South America,Africa, ___ & ___,

An area of flat or rolling land covered mostly by grasses.

Lines on a map or globe that run east and west (measure north and south).

The Great Lakes are: Lake Erie, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, _______ and ______.

The largest gulf bordering the United States.

A group of connected mountains.

Lines on a map or globe that run north and south (measure east and west).

The mountain ranges that stretch along the Pacific coast of North America.

The use of canals, ditches, or pipes to move water.