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 area of nearly flat land.

Answer 2

Plain

Question 3

A body of land nearly surrounded by water.

Answer 3

Peninsula

Question 4

A large body of salt water; Oceans cover most of Earth’s surface.

Answer 4

Ocean

Question 5

An area of elevated flat land.

Answer 5

Plateau

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Oasis

Question 7

A body of land completely surrounded by water

Answer 7

Island

Question 8

An area of low land between hills or Mountains.

Answer 8

Valley

Question 9

A high landform with steep sides; higher than a hill.

Answer 9

Mountain

Question 10

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

Answer 10

River

Question 11

A dry environment with few plants and animals.

Answer 11

Desert

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Region

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Environment

Question 14

The natural plant life of an area.

Answer 14

Vegetation

Question 15

A feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus ( e.t.c).

Answer 15

Landform

Question 16

The weather pattern in an area has over a long period time.

Answer 16

Climate

Question 17

Runs East and West and measures the distance North and South of Equator.

Answer 17

Latitude

Question 18

Height above sea level.

Answer 18

Altitude

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Political map

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Natural Resources

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Renewable resources

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Non-Renewable resource