geography of the US

Climate refers to....

• the weather at any given time
• how wet is was last night
• what weather is like over a long period of time
• how warm it will be this weekend

A device used to tell cardinal directions on a map.

• Scale
• Key
• Legend
• Compass rose

Imaginary line that divides the Earth between North and South.

• Parallels
• Equator
• Meridians
• Prime Meridian

Imaginary line that divides the Earth between East and West.

• Parallels
• Equator
• Meridians
• Prime Meridian

A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land masses.

• Strait
• Peninsula
• Isthmus
• Island

A strip of water that separates two land masses.

• Strait
• Peninsula
• Isthmus
• Island

A  land mass that is surrounded on three sides by water.

• Strait
• Peninsula
• Isthmus
• Island

Land that is built up by the mouth of a river

• Plateau
• Delta
• Gulf
• Plain

Flat land located a very low elevation.

• Plateau
• Delta
• Gulf
• Plain

A large, flat area, that is at a higher elevations.

• Plateau
• Delta
• Gulf
• Plain