Geography Unit 1

Question 1

The study of the earth and how people live on it and use it.

Answer 1

Geography

Question 2

A large nearby body of flat land.

Answer 2

Plain

Question 3

A large body of salt water; they cover much of Earth’s surface.

Answer 3

Ocean

Question 4

An area of flat elevated land.

Answer 4

Plateau

Question 5

A fertile area in a desert that is watered by a spring.

Answer 5

Oasis

Question 6

A body of land completely surrounded by water.

Answer 6

Island

Question 7

An area of low land between hills and mountains.

Answer 7

Valley

Question 8

A high land form with steep sides higher then a hill

Answer 8

Mountain

Question 9

A stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water.

Answer 9

River

Question 10

A dry environment with few plants and animals

Answer 10

Desert

Question 11

An area with common features that set it apart from other areas

Answer 11

Region

Question 12

All the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals

Answer 12

Environment

Question 13

The natural plant life of an area

Answer 13

Vegetation

Question 14

A feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus…

Answer 14

Landform

Question 15

The weather pattern area has over a long period of time.

Answer 15

Climate

Question 16

Runs east and west and measures the distance north and south of the equator.

Answer 16

Latitude

Question 17

Height above sea level.

Answer 17

Altitude

Question 18

Rivers running through the ocean

Answer 18

Ocean Currents

Question 19

Shows land divided into different countries or areas. They can also show political borders, capital cities and important cities.

Answer 19

Political map

Question 20

Shows the natural features of the Earth.

Answer 20

Physical map

Question 21

A body of land that connects to a larger body of land and is surrounded by water on 3 sides.

Answer 21

Peninsula

Question 22

Living and non-living things ​ made by nature that are useful and helpful to humans

Answer 22

Natural resources

Question 23

A natural resource that can ​renew, rebuild or replace itself given enough time.

Answer 23

Renewable resource

Question 24

A natural resource that cannot renew, rebuild or replace itself.

Answer 24

Non-Renewable resource

Question 25

The way of life of a group of people.

Answer 25

Culture

Question 26

All the accomplishments, learning, achievements and inventions of one culture that are passed down from generation to generation.

Answer 26

Legacy