Geography Vocab & Regions

Which term means the study of Earth’s land, water, and how people interact with their environment?

• Climate

• Geography

• Agriculture

• Economy

What tool shows direction and includes North, South, East, and West?

• Prime Meridian

• Compass

• Hemisphere

• Equator

Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Southeastern Region

Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• International Date Line

• Climate

What is one of the seven large landmasses on Earth, like Africa or Asia?

• Nation

• Continent

• Country

• Hemisphere

Which continent is the United States located on?

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• Africa

Which term means an independent political unit with its own government, like the United States?

• Continent

• Country

• Hemisphere

• Region

Which word describes an area that shares common physical or cultural features, like the Appalachian Mountains?

• Climate

• Hemisphere

• Region

• Equator

Which region of the United States is Georgia located in?

• Northern

• Southeastern Region

• Midwest

• Pacific Northwest

Which describes the average weather patterns in a place over many years?

• Climate

• Weather

• Agriculture

• Economy