Social Studies Gold 6 - Elements of Geography

Fertile soil is capable of producing plants and other vegetation.

What is the line that divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres?

The equator is an imaginary line that goes around the globe equal distance between the north and south poles.

A gulf and a bay are the same things, the only real difference is the size. A gulf is considered much larger.

A canal is a long man-made waterway used for

What is an artificial lake where water is stored?

What is the low area between hills or mountains often with a river running through it?

What are the lines on a map or globe to measure the distance east or west of Prime Meridian?

Which of the following describes a Delta?

Which Geography Characteristic looks at the natural processes of the Earth, such landforms, climate, soil and water?

What are the vast bodies of saltwater that cover 75% of the Earth's surface called?

A _________ is a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides but is connected by a thin land mass

What is a fertile area found in the desert with water and plants?

What type of location approximates the position of something comparative to another landmark?

An _____________ is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses and separates two bodies of water.

Which Geography Characteristic looks at language, religion, political systems, economic systems and population?

What is an area of tall trees, lush vegetation and a high amount of rainfall?

What is a large natural body of water surrounded by land?

There is no difference between streams and rivers.

What lines are used on a map or globe used to measure north or south of the Equator?

What type of location uses latitude and longitude to find things?

A ______is a long, deep, narrow body of water that reaches far inland in a U-shaped valley with steep walls of rock

Savannas are near the Equator with vegetation that grows under hot & dry conditions with an open tree canopy

A tributary is a stream of water that flows to a larger stream or body of water.

What is used to water crops thru man-made means, instead of depending solely on rainfall?