Semester Review

What is the line of longitude at 0 degrees called?

• International Date Line

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

What term refers to the height above sea level?

• Elevation

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Depth

What is a flat representation of the Earth's surface called?

• Chart

• Map

• Diagram

• Globe

What do we call a body of land surrounded by water?

• Peninsula

• Island

• Continent

• Isthmus

What is the largest ocean on Earth?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Indian

• Arctic

What is the term for water stored underground?

• Reservoir

• Aquifer

• Lake

• Pond

What is a deep valley with steep sides called?

• Gorge

• Canyon

• Valley

• Basin

What is the term for the natural shape of the Earth's surface?

• Terrain

• Landform

• Landscape

• Topography

What do we call the angular distance north or south of the Equator?

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Latitude

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

• Shift

• Drift

• Slide

• Move