Unit 1 - "Physical Features & Maps" Vocabulary

Question 1

Oceans

Answer 1

a large body of water.

Question 2

Mountains

Answer 2

a large natural elevation in the Earth’s surface known to create a natural barrier

Question 3

Rivers

Answer 3

a large natural stream of water that leads to lakes usually.

Question 4

Islands

Answer 4

a piece of land surrounded by water.

Question 5

Lake

Answer 5

Body of freshwater surrounded by land.

Question 6

Plains

Answer 6

an area of flat, grassy land

Question 7

Peninsula

Answer 7

Body of water surrounded on three sides

Question 8

Non-Contiguous

Answer 8

Not in close proximity and not touching.

Question 9

Latitude

Answer 9

imaginary horizontal lines drawn on maps that indicate north/south direction

Question 10

Longitude

Answer 10

imaginary vertical lines drawn on maps that indicate east/west direction

Question 11

Compass Rose

Answer 11

usually located near the map key and gives the reader a reference point for the orientation of the maps.

Question 12

Map key

Answer 12

includes the title of the map and the symbols with their meaning

Question 13

Give 2 examples of oceans.

Answer 13

Atlantic & Pacific

Question 14

Give 4 examples of mountains

Answer 14

Appalachian, Rocky, Catskill, Poconos

Question 15

Give 5 examples of rivers

Answer 15

Mississippi, Hudson, Harlem, Columbus, Colorado

Question 16

Give an example of a line of latitude

Answer 16

Equator

Question 17

Give an example of a line of longitude

Answer 17

Prime Meridian

Question 18

Give 3 examples of peninsulas

Answer 18

Florida, Alaska, Delmarva

Question 19

Give 3 examples of islands

Answer 19

Hawaii, Florida Keys, Aleutians

Question 20

Give 6 examples of lakes (HOMES-G)

Answer 20

Eerie, Ontario, Huron, Superior, Michigan, Great Salt

Question 21

Give an example of a plain

Answer 21

The Great Plains

Question 22

Plateau

Answer 22

a large elevated flat piece of earth

Question 23

Give 2 examples of plateaus

Answer 23

Colorado & Markagunt