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WorksheetsGeography Vocabulary
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Geography is...
the study of the earth, its features, & human interaction with them
the study of the past and human actions
the study of the objects left behind by ancient humans
the study of rocks, minerals, and other substances in the earth's crust
If history tells what happened, geography tells _______.
who
when
where
why
Geographic features are...
the ruins of ancient civilizations
man-made landforms, like landfills and dams
the climate and weather of a particular area
naturally occurring landforms
What is a map?
drawing or representation of a place
photograph of a place
narrative description of a place
geographic features present in a place
What is a legend on a map?
A story about events that happened in the past
A compass that shows you which way is North
A key that explains what the symbols on the map mean
A grid that is on top of the map, showing latitude and longitude
A physical map....
shows landscapes and geographic features
shows borders, cities, and other boundaries
shows different names of countries
shows places color-coded by different categories, including crops & population
A political map....
shows landscapes and geographic features
shows borders, cities, and other boundaries
shows different names of countries
shows places color-coded by different categories, including crops & population
A thematic map....
shows landscapes and geographic features
shows borders, cities, and other boundaries
shows different names of countries
shows places color-coded by different categories, including crops & population
A region is....
a geographic area that shares a particular characteristic
a naturally-occurring landform
a specific location
where something is located in relation to something else
What is migration?
movement from one place to another
movement into a country
movement out of a country
a decrease in a country's population
Things that cause people to leave their home are called
pull factors
push factors
immigration
emigration
Things that draw people to a new place are called
pull factors
push factors
immigration
emigration
