Basic geography L

Question 1

Lake Baikal

Answer 1

A huge lake in Siberia that is more than 1 mile deep and holds about 20% of Earth freshwater

Question 2

Landform

Answer 2

Shapes and types of land

Question 3

Landlocked

Answer 3

Cut off from direct access to the ocean

Question 4

Language

Answer 4

Set of sounds or symbols that make it possible for people to communicate also the language of a community or nation

Question 5

Latitude

Answer 5

Distance north or south of the Equator measured in degrees

Question 6

Liberate

Answer 6

To Free

Question 7

Life expectancy

Answer 7

The average number of years a person is expected to live

Question 8

Limited government

Answer 8

Government structure in which government actions are limited by law

Question 9

Literature

Answer 9

Written works such as fiction, poetry, or drama

Question 10

Locator map

Answer 10

Section of a map that shows a larger area than the main map

Question 11

Loess

Answer 11

A dust like material that can form soil

Question 12

Longitude

Answer 12

Distance east or west of the prime meridian measured in degrees

Question 13

Lords

Answer 13

In medieval Europe Noblemen who gave land to other noblemen in return for services

Question 14

Low latitudes

Answer 14

Area Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; also known as tropics