4. ( ) WORLD GEOGRAPHY Flashcards
Atacama desert lies in
Chile
Suez Canal was constructed in
1869
Rihne Valley is a _____ valley
Rift Valley ( a linear-shaped lowland between several highlands or mountain ranges created by the action of a geologic rift or fault)
Aswan Dam is in
Eqypt
Forest Soil is
High Organic Matter
River Po flows in
Italy
Biggest exporter of Food
EU
Largest producer of Pig Iron
China
Largest cooper producing country
Chile
Bedrock?
The solid rock of the earth
What is basin
Low area of Land
Cataract?
Large Waterfall
The term Bore signifies
To drill a well
The theory of continental drift
The earth land masses are moved throughout the time
Erosion?
a process by which the surface of the earth is worn away
Humidity
Amount of water vapours in the air
Meander
A bend of a river
Marshland
The wetland in which trees or suburbs are the dominant form of vegetation
Tropical Climate
- Considerable rain takes place
- In tropical climates there are often only two seasons: a wet season and a dry season.
Woodland
Area dominated by trees and shrubs
Cyclone
A system of winds
Draught
A period of dry weather, caused by lack of rain
The Gulf of mayanmar is located in
Indian Ocean
Straits of Florida Connects ?
Location
Gulf of Mexico with Atlantic Ocean
Straits of Florida Location
Cuba and Bahamas.
