Themes of Geography Study Guide

Match the definition to the word.

• Prime Meridian

• Imaginary lines running east and west around the Earth and used to measure distances north or south of the equator

• Longitude

• Imaginary lines running north and south around the Earth

• Latitude

• An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres

• Equator

• An imaginary line that divides the earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres

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• Absolute Location

• The exact location of a place on Earth

• Map

• A representation of the Earth or part of the Earth on a flat surface

• Relative Location

• A symbol on a map showing cardinal and intermediate directions

• Cartographer

• A person who makes maps

• Compass Rose

• The location of a place compared to another place

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• Distribution Map

• A map that shows landforms and bodies of water

• Historical Map

• A map that shows the pattern of something spread out over an area

• Physical Map

• A map that shows cities, states, and countries

• Political Map

• A map that shows historical information

Match the landforms to their definition.

• Peninsula

• Land entirely surrounded by water

• Island

• A body of land surrounded by water on three sides

• Isthmus

• An area that contains a chain or group of islands scattered in lakes, rivers or the ocean

• Archipelago

• A narrow strip of land with water on both sides that connects two larger pieces of land

Match the landforms to their definition.

• Canyon

• Any natural opening in the earth that is large enough for a human to enter

• Cave

• A deep, narrow valley with steep sides

• Mountain

• A landform that rises prominently above its surroundings

• Volcano

• A vent or opening in the earth's surface through which molten rock, gases and ash erupt

Match the landforms to their definition.

• Plains

• Flat, fan shaped plains built on the seabed where a river fans out.

• Deltas

• Lower than mountains and often with rounded tops

• Valley

• Stretches of low land between mountains and hills

• Hills

• Large areas of flat land or gently rolling ground

• Plateaus

• Large, mostly flat areas that rise above the surrounding lands

How many time zones are there on earth?

Biomes fall under which theme of geography?

• Location

• Place

• Region

• Movement

• Human-Environment Interaction

Region is used to describe or group together areas with ​ (a)   .

• common characteristics
• different climates
• different weather
• different physical features
• different cultures

Which of the following are examples of regions?

• South America

• Middle East

• Southeastern United States

• Bahamas

• Mexico