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

Plains

Question 3

A body of land nearly surrounded by water.

Answer 3

Peninsula

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Ocean

Question 5

An area of elevated flat land.

Answer 5

Plateau

Question 6

A fertile area in 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 land form with steep sides; higher then 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

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

Answer 11

Geography

Question 12

A dry environment with a few plants and animals.

Answer 12

Desert

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Enviornment

Question 14

A feature of earth’s surface, mountains, plains and plateaus

Answer 14

landform

Question 15

The natural plant life of an area

Answer 15

Vegetation

Question 16

The weather pattern an area has over for a long period of time

Answer 16

Climate

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Latitude

Question 18

height above sea level

Answer 18

Altitude

Question 19

rivers running through the ocean

Answer 19

Ocean Currents

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Political Map

Question 21

Shows the natural features of the earth.

Answer 21

Physical Map.