Chapter 1: Looking at the Earth

Front

What is the study of the Earth, including its land, water, and living things?

Back

geography

Front

The exact position of a place on Earth, using latitude and longitude, is called ___ location.

Back

absolute

Front

The summer solstice happens in the Northern Hemisphere when...

Back

the North Pole is tilted towards the sun.

Front

When the North Pole is tilted away from the sun, the Northern Hemisphere has the ___ solstice.

Back

winter

Front

____ is the process of wearing down Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice.

Back

Erosion

Front

The Earth’s rotation on its axis causes ___.

Back

seasons

Front

The Earth orbits the sun once every ___ days.

Back

365.25

Front

A ___ can be defined by human traits such as language and industry.

Back

region

Front

A(n) ___ is a body of land that is completely surrounded by water

Back

island

Front

A narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses is called a(n) ___.

Back

isthmus