Context Clues Vocab. Quiz: Exploring Earth's Features

What is the name of the line that separates the Earth into two equal halves, known as the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Longitude

• Equator

• Meridian

• Latitude

What factor primarily influences the climate conditions at the summit of a mountain?

• Longitude

• Altitude

• Latitude

• Vegetation

What term describes the average atmospheric conditions in a specific area over many years?

• Geography

• Climate

• Longitude

• Topography

Which term is used to describe the height above sea level?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Elevation

• Depth

What is typically found at the top of a volcano?

• A dense forest

• A crater

• A river

• A desert

Which word describes land that is hilly or mountainous?

• Flat

• Mountainous

• Smooth

• Level

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

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CCSS.RI.6.7

What does the elevation of a place affect?

• Population

• Climate

• Language

• Culture

What is the study of building design and construction called?

• Geography

• Architecture

• Biology

• Chemistry

What is the term for the natural features of the land's surface?

• Terrain

• Climate

• Architecture

• Region

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

Which of the following is a characteristic of mountainous terrain?

• Flat roads

• Steep slopes

• Smooth surfaces

• Low elevation

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7