Geography vocabulary

Question 1

Geography

Answer 1

The study of the earths surface and peoples relationships to it.

Question 2

Absolute location

Answer 2

the exact spot on Earth where a place is found

Question 3

Relative location

Answer 3

the location of one place in relation to other places

Question 4

Continent

Answer 4

A landmass above water on earth

Question 5

Hemisphere

Answer 5

Half of earth

Question 6

Equator

Answer 6

imaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern halves

Question 7

Latitude

Answer 7

Distance north, or south of the equator

Question 8

Prime Meridian

Answer 8

Imaginary line that divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres

Question 9

Longitude

Answer 9

Distance east, or west of the prime meridian

Question 10

Climate

Answer 10

Typical weather of a region

Question 11

Landform

Answer 11

A feature of earths surface that was there before man

Question 12

Vegetation

Answer 12

Plantlife such as trees, plants and grasses

Question 13

River System

Answer 13

A network that includes a major river and its tributaries

Question 14

Oasis

Answer 14

Water in the desert

Question 15

Plain

Answer 15

A large flat area of land that usually does not have many trees

Question 16

Plateau

Answer 16

A large raised area of level land