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 body of salt water.

Answer 2

Ocean

Question 3

An area of low land between hills or mountains.

Answer 3

Valley

Question 4

An area of elevated flat land.

Answer 4

Plateau

Question 5

A dry environment with few plants and animals.

Answer 5

Desert

Question 6

A body of land nearly surrounded by water

Answer 6

Peninsula

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Oasis

Question 8

A large area of nearly flat land

Answer 8

Plain

Question 9

A body of land completely surrounded by water

Answer 9

Island

Question 10

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

Answer 10

River

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Climate

Question 12

Height above sea level

Answer 12

Altitude

Question 13

Rivers running through the ocean

Answer 13

Ocean Currents

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Latitude

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Political Maps

Question 15

Shows the natural features of the earth.

Answer 15

Physical Maps.

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Natural Resources

Question 17

A natural resource that cannot renew, rebuild or replace itself

Answer 17

Non Renewable Resources

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Renewable Resources`

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Legacy

Question 20

A high land form with steep side; higher than a hill

Answer 20

Mountain

Question 21

The way of life of a group of people

Answer 21

Culture

Question 22

A feature of earths surface, mountain, plain, plateaus

Answer 22

Land form

Question 23

The natural plant life of in area

Answer 23

Vegetation

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Environment