Geography Definitions Review

The science that describes the surface of the earth and its associated physical, biological, economic, political, and demographic characteristics

• Geography

• Continent

• Hemisphere

• Plate tectonics

A major land mass separated from other large land masses by water or racial differences

• Geography

• Continent

• Hemisphere

• Plate tectonics

the earth is divided into four of these;

northern, southern, eastern and western.

• Geography

• Continent

• Hemisphere

• Plate tectonics

The earth is divided into plates that move around on its surface. When they converge they form mountains, volcanoes, or cause earth quakes.

• Geography

• Continent

• Hemisphere

• Plate tectonics

Scientists believe that approximately 225 million years ago, only one huge super continent existed. Eventually the continents all drifted apart.

• Continental Drift Theory

• Pangaea

• The "Ring of Fire"

• Latitude

The name of the super continent that scientists believe was in existence 225 millions years ago

• Continental Drift Theory

• Pangaea

• The "Ring of Fire"

• Latitude

where most of the world’s volcanic activity takes place, surrounds the Pacific Plate

• Continental Drift Theory

• Pangaea

• The "Ring of Fire"

• Latitude

The lines that go around the earth from east to west. They measure the distance north or south of the equator.

• Continental Drift Theory

• Pangaea

• The "Ring of Fire"

• Latitude

The lines that go around the earth from north to south, meeting at the poles. They measure distances east and west.

• Longitude

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

The line that is halfway between the north and south poles.

• Longitude

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn