Geography Flashcards
What is the largest continent on Earth?
Asia
True or False: The equator is located at 0 degrees latitude.
True
What are the five oceans of the world?
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic
Fill in the blank: The __________ is a line of latitude that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
equator
Which country has the largest land area?
Russia
What is the capital city of France?
Paris
Which river is the longest in the world?
Nile River
True or False: The Himalayas are located in South America.
False
What is the primary purpose of a map’s scale?
To show the ratio of distance on the map to distance on the ground
What is the term for a large landmass that is smaller than a continent?
Island
Which desert is the largest in the world?
Sahara Desert
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.
Prime Meridian
What is the main factor that influences climate?
Latitude
What is a biome?
A large geographic biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.
True or False: The Amazon Rainforest is primarily located in Brazil.
True
Which city is known as the ‘Big Apple’?
New York City
What type of map shows the physical features of an area?
Topographic map
What is the term for the layer of gases surrounding the Earth?
Atmosphere
Which continent is known for having the most countries?
Africa
Fill in the blank: The __________ is a large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth’s surface.
ocean
What is the capital city of Japan?
Tokyo
True or False: Latitude lines run from east to west.
False
Which natural phenomenon is measured by the Richter scale?
Earthquakes
What is the primary reason for the seasons on Earth?
The tilt of the Earth’s axis
What is the longest river in North America?
Missouri River
Fill in the blank: __________ is the study of the Earth’s physical features and the relationships between people and their environment.
Geography
Which ocean is the smallest?
Arctic Ocean
What is the term for a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas?
Isthmus
True or False: The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of Australia.
True
What is the primary factor that determines climate zones?
Latitude
Which country is home to the ancient city of Petra?
Jordan
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Fill in the blank: A __________ is a region of the Earth distinguished by specific physical and cultural characteristics.
region
What is the term for the movement of people from one place to another?
Migration
Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
Ural Mountains
True or False: The Dead Sea is the lowest point on Earth’s surface.
True
What type of climate is characterized by very little precipitation?
Desert climate
What is the capital city of Egypt?
Cairo
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the largest rainforest in the world.
Amazon Rainforest
Which continent is known for its polar bears?
Antarctica
What is the term for the boundary between two tectonic plates?
Plate boundary
True or False: The Sahara Desert is expanding due to desertification.
True
What is the capital city of Italy?
Rome
What is the term for a large body of freshwater surrounded by land?
Lake
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the longest mountain range in the world.
Andes
Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
Japan
What is the capital city of Germany?
Berlin
True or False: The Tropic of Cancer is located at 23.5 degrees north latitude.
True
What is the term for the study of weather and atmospheric conditions?
Meteorology
What is the primary purpose of a topographic map?
To show elevation and terrain features
What is the capital of Brazil?
Brasília
Fill in the blank: The __________ is a large area of flat land with few trees.
plain
What is the term for an area where two or more ecosystems meet?
Ecotone
Which continent is primarily located in the Southern Hemisphere?
Australia
True or False: The Great Wall of China can be seen from space.
False
What is the capital city of Spain?
Madrid
What is the term for the practice of managing Earth’s natural resources sustainably?
Conservation
Fill in the blank: __________ are regions that have similar climate conditions and vegetation.
Biomes
What is the capital city of India?
New Delhi