the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time, The natural or typical state of weather in an area

An overflow of water beyond it's natural container

A conical mountain or hill having a vent which spews lava

What is the troposphere?

The lowest level of earth's atmosphere about 3-6 miles high

A collection of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river

The coldest season that precedes fall and is before spring

What is a natural disaster?

A natural and sudden catastrophe that causes great damage.

An area with a relatively high ground.

The season that precedes winter

What is the mesosphere

The layer of earths atmosphere about 30-50 miles above earth

The season that comes after spring and before fall

A large area of flat land with few trees

Precipitation of ice pellets mixed with rain or snow

What is the thermosphere?

The 2nd to highest layer of earth's atmosphere

A cascade of water from a river falling from a high place

Pellets of frozen rain fallen from cumulonimbus clouds.

The mouth of a large river where the tide meets the stream

A dry barren area of land typically covered in sand

What is a superstorm?

A powerful and destructive storm that affects a HUGE area.

A large,high elevated,steep hill, A natural landform caused by 2 colliding tectonic plates

What is the lithosphere

The part of the earth consisting of the mantle and crust

What is the atmosphere?

A layer of gas surrounding the earth

Large underground chambers or tunnels

The Fall Season, The season of the year preceding summer and before winter, The season of the harvest

A large destructive fire that spreads quickly

A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake

A narrow strip of land connecting 2 lands surrounded by sea

A vast,flat arctic region where subsoil is perm. frozen

A vortex of violent rotating winds in the shape of a funnel

What is an earthquake?

Vibrations caused by rocks breaking under stress, The movement of tectonic plates rubbing past each other

What is the stratosphere

The layer of the atmosphere about 32 miles in altitude

A type of rock found in caves, A mound or tapering column rising from the floor of a cave

The 4 periods of the year marked by sunlight patterns

A large body of water surrounded by land

A large area of land covered in trees, A large area covered with trees

What are thunderstorms?

A storm with thunder and lightning typically with heavy rain

A large body of water that separates continents, Size of Asian brain

A low area of land between mountains/hills with rivers

What is a tropical rain forest?

A hot,moist biome found near earth's equator

A piece of land almost surrounded by water

What is a mountain range?

A line of mountains connected by high ground

A natural depression on earth's surface typically with water

A pebbly, sandy shore by the ocean

The first layer of the earth that humans live on.

When water condenses at ground level and forms a cloud, Fog is a cloud that develop on the ground instead of the sky

A violent tropical storm that is looks similar to a cyclone

A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility

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Geography Vocabulary Words

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This quiz will review 48 different words that involve physical geography. This is made for non-english speakers who wish to expand their vocabulary with new words. Each question will be about a different word and will ask for the definition or meaning of each word.

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Questions 48

Answers

1
What is climate?
the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
The natural or typical state of weather in an area
Rain frozen during precipitation before it hits the ground
The natural formation of the land
2
What is a flood?
an excess amount of something beyond it's natural point
An overflow of water beyond it's natural container
Too much of something
The deposit of sediments at the bank of a river/stream
3
What is a volcano?
An overused science project idea
The wrath of god
A conical mountain or hill having a vent which spews lava
A large,steep hill caused by colliding tectonic plates
4
What is the troposphere?
Large expansive tunnels or chambers in the earth
The topmost part of the earth's atmosphere
The tropical island in the shape of a circle
The lowest level of earth's atmosphere about 3-6 miles high
5
What is a delta?
A collection of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river
The movement of sediment through water,wind,etc.
The breaking down of rock through water,wind,etc over time
A sandy,pebbly shore by the ocean
6
What is winter?
I don't know I've lived in a hole my whole life
The coldest season that precedes fall and is before spring
The season that snows
The hibernation season for bears
7
What is a natural disaster?
The natural state of weather in an area or place.
The Government
A violent spinning vortex that causes great damage
A natural and sudden catastrophe that causes great damage.
8
What is a plateau?
An area with a relatively high ground.
A dip of land between two hills or mountains
Something french?Italian?
A dry,flat area of land with little trees
9
What is spring
To jump or leap
The planting season for crops and plants
The season that precedes winter
The hottest season of the year
10
What is the mesosphere
The part of the earth consisting of the mantle and crust
The core and hottest part of the earth
The lithosphere except with mesos
The layer of earths atmosphere about 30-50 miles above earth
11
What is summer?
The coldest season of the year
The first season of the year in the northern hemisphere
The season that comes after spring and before fall
The harvest season
12
What is a Plain?
An area of land that is higher than surrounding land
A vast expanse of land with nothing for miles on end
simple
A large area of flat land with few trees
13
What is sleet?
Falling droplets of water that come after condensation
Pellets of frozen rain that fall in showers from clouds
Precipitation of ice pellets mixed with rain or snow
I don't know
14
What is the thermosphere?
The hottest part and center of the earth that is spherical
The 2nd to highest layer of earth's atmosphere
A hot ball
An object that measures temperature
15
What is a waterfall?
The rising of water that has been heated by the sun
A cascade of water from a river falling from a high place
The fall of water
The falling of water droplets from rainclouds
16
What is hail?
To worship
Rain in the form of ice crystals
The falling of water from storm clouds after condensation
Pellets of frozen rain fallen from cumulonimbus clouds.
17
What is an estuary?
The different branches of a river connecting at one place
The mouth of a large river where the tide meets the stream
The branching off of a river
The flow of water from one place to another
18
What is a desert?
To abandon
A vast,flat arctic region where subsoil is perm. frozen
A dry barren area of land typically covered in sand
A flat area of land elevated higher than surrounding land
19
What is a superstorm?
A powerful and destructive storm that affects a HUGE area.
A large storm that is beyond capabilities of a normal storm
A...super...storm...self-explanatory...
Asian power X2
20
What is a mountain
A large,high elevated,steep hill
A natural landform caused by 2 colliding tectonic plates
Something important in the lord of the rings
a large amount of something
21
What is the lithosphere
The 2nd layer of the earth also known as the mantle
The part of the earth consisting of the mantle and crust
the largest part of the surface of the earth
The top layer of the atmosphere
22
What is the atmosphere?
A layer of gas surrounding the earth
The first layer of the earth
A giant column of land formed by the earth
The center core of the earth
23
What are caves
large expanses of rock and minerals
Large underground chambers or tunnels
A large hole that can be found underground
An exogorth
24
What is autumn
um...
The Fall Season
The season of the year preceding summer and before winter
The season of the harvest
25
What is a wildfire
A large destructive fire that spreads quickly
A fire that starts in one place and ends at another
The release of pent-up energy in a volcano
A small volcano
26
What is a tributary?
A large river breaking off into smaller rivers
The deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river
Many rivers connecting at one point
A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake
27
What is an isthmus?
The connection between two land pieces
A chain of islands that are close to each other
A narrow strip of land connecting 2 lands surrounded by sea
A large area of land surrounded by water
28
What is a tundra?
A vast,flat arctic region where subsoil is perm. frozen
Canada
Alaska
A hot,desert area of land typically covered in sand
29
What is a tornado
The shifting and movement of the tectonic plates
A vortex of violent rotating winds in the shape of a funnel
The sudden release of pent-up energy in the earth
A violent storm near tropic areas that is similar to cyclone
30
What is an earthquake?
Vibrations caused by rocks breaking under stress
The movement of tectonic plates rubbing past each other
A quake of the earth
The substance found after the eruption of a volcano
31
What is the stratosphere
A mountain-like landform with filled with magma/lava
The layer of earths atmosphere about 30-50 miles above earth
A natural landform caused by colliding tectonic plates
The layer of the atmosphere about 32 miles in altitude
32
What is stalagmite
Nani?
A type of rock found in caves
A rare red mineral found in the earth
A mound or tapering column rising from the floor of a cave
33
What are seasons?
The 4 periods of the year marked by sunlight patterns
Set or sequence of T.V. show episodes
spice to put on food
Periodic changes in climate or weather
34
What is a lake?
A series of landforms made from underwater volcanoes
The ocean
A large body of water surrounded by land
A large piece of land surrounded by water
35
What is a forest?
A large area of land covered in trees
A large area covered with trees
A frozen area of land
Run forest RUN!
36
What are thunderstorms?
Zeus in a tantrum
A violent tropical storm that looks similar to a cyclone
A violent vortex of wind and air
A storm with thunder and lightning typically with heavy rain
37
What is the ocean?
A large body of water that separates continents
Size of Asian brain
A body of water surrounded by land
A large, continuous, major piece of land
38
What is a valley?
The bottom of a river or stream
A large,steep hill formed by colliding tectonic plates
A low area of land between mountains/hills with rivers
A low point in one's life
39
What is an archipelago?
Nani?
A line of islands that are close to each other
A large body of water with small islands inside
A group or cluster of islands
40
What is a tropical rain forest?
A nice,cool,chill place to hang out with friends
A large area of land covered in trees
A hot,moist biome found near earth's equator
A wet,bleak forest
41
What is a peninsula?
A piece of land almost surrounded by water
A large area of land surrounded by water
A strip of land connecting two other pieces of land
me doy por vencido
42
What is a mountain range?
A large variety of mountains
A line of mountains connected by high ground
a cluster of mountains found in various places on earth
A dip between two mountains
43
What is a basin?
A small body of water surrounded by land
A natural depression on earth's surface typically with water
The flow of water from one place to another
a bowl used for holding water
44
What is a beach
The deposit of sediment in at the mouth of a river/stream
The movement of rock after weathering
A pebbly, sandy shore by the ocean
No hablo ingles
45
What is the crust?
The core and last layer of the earth
The first layer of the earth that humans live on.
The 2nd layer of the earth that holds convection currents
The bread part of a pizza
46
What is fog?
When water condenses at ground level and forms a cloud
A cloud that descended from the sky and settled
Fog is a cloud that develop on the ground instead of the sky
Blindness syndrome
47
What is a hurricane
The storm accompanied by wind and rain
A large storm occupied by lightning and thunder with rain
A violent spinning vortex of wind and air
A violent tropical storm that is looks similar to a cyclone
48
What is a blizzard?
A violent storm consisting of lightning and sometimes rain
A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility
A mass of snow rapidly falling down a mountainside
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Geography Vocabulary Words Flashcards | StudBud

Geography Vocabulary Words

48 termsStudBud Administration163 plays

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Questions 48

Answers

1
What is climate?
the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
The natural or typical state of weather in an area
Rain frozen during precipitation before it hits the ground
The natural formation of the land
2
What is a flood?
an excess amount of something beyond it's natural point
An overflow of water beyond it's natural container
Too much of something
The deposit of sediments at the bank of a river/stream
3
What is a volcano?
An overused science project idea
The wrath of god
A conical mountain or hill having a vent which spews lava
A large,steep hill caused by colliding tectonic plates
4
What is the troposphere?
Large expansive tunnels or chambers in the earth
The topmost part of the earth's atmosphere
The tropical island in the shape of a circle
The lowest level of earth's atmosphere about 3-6 miles high
5
What is a delta?
A collection of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river
The movement of sediment through water,wind,etc.
The breaking down of rock through water,wind,etc over time
A sandy,pebbly shore by the ocean
6
What is winter?
I don't know I've lived in a hole my whole life
The coldest season that precedes fall and is before spring
The season that snows
The hibernation season for bears
7
What is a natural disaster?
The natural state of weather in an area or place.
The Government
A violent spinning vortex that causes great damage
A natural and sudden catastrophe that causes great damage.
8
What is a plateau?
An area with a relatively high ground.
A dip of land between two hills or mountains
Something french?Italian?
A dry,flat area of land with little trees
9
What is spring
To jump or leap
The planting season for crops and plants
The season that precedes winter
The hottest season of the year
10
What is the mesosphere
The part of the earth consisting of the mantle and crust
The core and hottest part of the earth
The lithosphere except with mesos
The layer of earths atmosphere about 30-50 miles above earth
11
What is summer?
The coldest season of the year
The first season of the year in the northern hemisphere
The season that comes after spring and before fall
The harvest season
12
What is a Plain?
An area of land that is higher than surrounding land
A vast expanse of land with nothing for miles on end
simple
A large area of flat land with few trees
13
What is sleet?
Falling droplets of water that come after condensation
Pellets of frozen rain that fall in showers from clouds
Precipitation of ice pellets mixed with rain or snow
I don't know
14
What is the thermosphere?
The hottest part and center of the earth that is spherical
The 2nd to highest layer of earth's atmosphere
A hot ball
An object that measures temperature
15
What is a waterfall?
The rising of water that has been heated by the sun
A cascade of water from a river falling from a high place
The fall of water
The falling of water droplets from rainclouds
16
What is hail?
To worship
Rain in the form of ice crystals
The falling of water from storm clouds after condensation
Pellets of frozen rain fallen from cumulonimbus clouds.
17
What is an estuary?
The different branches of a river connecting at one place
The mouth of a large river where the tide meets the stream
The branching off of a river
The flow of water from one place to another
18
What is a desert?
To abandon
A vast,flat arctic region where subsoil is perm. frozen
A dry barren area of land typically covered in sand
A flat area of land elevated higher than surrounding land
19
What is a superstorm?
A powerful and destructive storm that affects a HUGE area.
A large storm that is beyond capabilities of a normal storm
A...super...storm...self-explanatory...
Asian power X2
20
What is a mountain
A large,high elevated,steep hill
A natural landform caused by 2 colliding tectonic plates
Something important in the lord of the rings
a large amount of something
21
What is the lithosphere
The 2nd layer of the earth also known as the mantle
The part of the earth consisting of the mantle and crust
the largest part of the surface of the earth
The top layer of the atmosphere
22
What is the atmosphere?
A layer of gas surrounding the earth
The first layer of the earth
A giant column of land formed by the earth
The center core of the earth
23
What are caves
large expanses of rock and minerals
Large underground chambers or tunnels
A large hole that can be found underground
An exogorth
24
What is autumn
um...
The Fall Season
The season of the year preceding summer and before winter
The season of the harvest
25
What is a wildfire
A large destructive fire that spreads quickly
A fire that starts in one place and ends at another
The release of pent-up energy in a volcano
A small volcano
26
What is a tributary?
A large river breaking off into smaller rivers
The deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river
Many rivers connecting at one point
A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake
27
What is an isthmus?
The connection between two land pieces
A chain of islands that are close to each other
A narrow strip of land connecting 2 lands surrounded by sea
A large area of land surrounded by water
28
What is a tundra?
A vast,flat arctic region where subsoil is perm. frozen
Canada
Alaska
A hot,desert area of land typically covered in sand
29
What is a tornado
The shifting and movement of the tectonic plates
A vortex of violent rotating winds in the shape of a funnel
The sudden release of pent-up energy in the earth
A violent storm near tropic areas that is similar to cyclone
30
What is an earthquake?
Vibrations caused by rocks breaking under stress
The movement of tectonic plates rubbing past each other
A quake of the earth
The substance found after the eruption of a volcano
31
What is the stratosphere
A mountain-like landform with filled with magma/lava
The layer of earths atmosphere about 30-50 miles above earth
A natural landform caused by colliding tectonic plates
The layer of the atmosphere about 32 miles in altitude
32
What is stalagmite
Nani?
A type of rock found in caves
A rare red mineral found in the earth
A mound or tapering column rising from the floor of a cave
33
What are seasons?
The 4 periods of the year marked by sunlight patterns
Set or sequence of T.V. show episodes
spice to put on food
Periodic changes in climate or weather
34
What is a lake?
A series of landforms made from underwater volcanoes
The ocean
A large body of water surrounded by land
A large piece of land surrounded by water
35
What is a forest?
A large area of land covered in trees
A large area covered with trees
A frozen area of land
Run forest RUN!
36
What are thunderstorms?
Zeus in a tantrum
A violent tropical storm that looks similar to a cyclone
A violent vortex of wind and air
A storm with thunder and lightning typically with heavy rain
37
What is the ocean?
A large body of water that separates continents
Size of Asian brain
A body of water surrounded by land
A large, continuous, major piece of land
38
What is a valley?
The bottom of a river or stream
A large,steep hill formed by colliding tectonic plates
A low area of land between mountains/hills with rivers
A low point in one's life
39
What is an archipelago?
Nani?
A line of islands that are close to each other
A large body of water with small islands inside
A group or cluster of islands
40
What is a tropical rain forest?
A nice,cool,chill place to hang out with friends
A large area of land covered in trees
A hot,moist biome found near earth's equator
A wet,bleak forest
41
What is a peninsula?
A piece of land almost surrounded by water
A large area of land surrounded by water
A strip of land connecting two other pieces of land
me doy por vencido
42
What is a mountain range?
A large variety of mountains
A line of mountains connected by high ground
a cluster of mountains found in various places on earth
A dip between two mountains
43
What is a basin?
A small body of water surrounded by land
A natural depression on earth's surface typically with water
The flow of water from one place to another
a bowl used for holding water
44
What is a beach
The deposit of sediment in at the mouth of a river/stream
The movement of rock after weathering
A pebbly, sandy shore by the ocean
No hablo ingles
45
What is the crust?
The core and last layer of the earth
The first layer of the earth that humans live on.
The 2nd layer of the earth that holds convection currents
The bread part of a pizza
46
What is fog?
When water condenses at ground level and forms a cloud
A cloud that descended from the sky and settled
Fog is a cloud that develop on the ground instead of the sky
Blindness syndrome
47
What is a hurricane
The storm accompanied by wind and rain
A large storm occupied by lightning and thunder with rain
A violent spinning vortex of wind and air
A violent tropical storm that is looks similar to a cyclone
48
What is a blizzard?
A violent storm consisting of lightning and sometimes rain
A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility
A mass of snow rapidly falling down a mountainside
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