Physical Features Flashcards
1
Q
An imaginary line dividing the earth into north and south hemispheres
A
Equator
2
Q
A point which hilly land meets a coastal plain
A
Fall Line
3
Q
An underwater land mass which extends from the continent
A
Continental Shelf
4
Q
A constant longitude passing through earths surface and terrestrial poles
A
Meridians
5
Q
Describes the location of a place on earth
A
Absolute Location
6
Q
A long narrow offshore deposit of sand
A
Barrier Island
7
Q
Land consisting of marshes and swamps; Saturated land
A
Wetland
8
Q
Study of physical features on earth
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Geography
9
Q
Describes where a place is compared with other places
A
Relative Locations
10
Q
A plants meridian adopted as the zero of longitude
A
Prime Meridian
