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Geography Power Words

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

 landform

a)

a naturally-formed feature on the Earth's surface (like mountains, islands, etc.)

b)

the study and making of maps

c)

messed up shapes and sizes

d)

half the globe

2.

cartography

a)

a naturally-formed feature on the Earth's surface (like mountains, islands, etc.)

b)

the study and making of maps

c)

messed up shapes and sizes

d)

half the globe

3.

distortion

a)

a naturally-formed feature on the Earth's surface (like mountains, islands, etc.)

b)

the study and making of maps

c)

messed up shapes and sizes

d)

half the globe

4.

hemisphere

a)

a naturally-formed feature on the Earth's surface (like mountains, islands, etc.)

b)

the study and making of maps

c)

messed up shapes and sizes

d)

half the globe

5.

grid system

a)

latitude & longitude, used for absolute location

b)

divides N. and S. hemispheres, starting line for latitude, 0 degrees

c)

divides E. and W. hemispheres, starting line for longitude, 0 degrees

d)

“about” where something is, description of where

6.

equator

a)

latitude & longitude, used for absolute location

b)

divides N. and S. hemispheres, starting line for latitude, 0 degrees

c)

divides E. and W. hemispheres, starting line for longitude, 0 degrees

d)

“about” where something is, description of where

7.

prime meridian

a)

latitude & longitude, used for absolute location

b)

divides N. and S. hemispheres, starting line for latitude, 0 degrees

c)

divides E. and W. hemispheres, starting line for longitude, 0 degrees

d)

“about” where something is, description of where

8.

relative location

a)

latitude & longitude, used for absolute location

b)

divides N. and S. hemispheres, starting line for latitude, 0 degrees

c)

divides E. and W. hemispheres, starting line for longitude, 0 degrees

d)

“about” where something is, description of where

9.

migrate

a)

latitude & longitude, used for absolute location

b)

move from one area to settle in another

c)

beliefs and behaviors that are traditionally practiced by a group of people

d)

“about” where something is, description of where

10.

natural resource


a)

materials like minerals, timber, water, etc., that occur in nature and can be used by people to supply needs and create goods

b)

natural resources that cannot be used up or it can be replaced. Air, water, soil, plants, and animals are examples of renewable resources.

c)

natural resources that cannot be replaced. Fixed amount on Earth. Rock, minerals, metals, and fossil fuels such as petroleum, coal, and natural gas are all nonrenewable resources.

d)

move from one area to settle in another

11.

renewable


a)

natural resources that cannot be used up or it can be replaced. Air, water, soil, plants, and animals are examples of renewable resources.

b)

natural resources that cannot be replaced. Fixed amount on Earth. Rock, minerals, metals, and fossil fuels such as petroleum, coal, and natural gas are all nonrenewable resources.

12.

nonrenewable


a)

natural resources that cannot be used up or it can be replaced. Air, water, soil, plants, and animals are examples of renewable resources.

b)

natural resources that cannot be replaced. Fixed amount on Earth. Rock, minerals, metals, and fossil fuels such as petroleum, coal, and natural gas are all nonrenewable resources.

13.

culture


a)

beliefs and behaviors that are traditionally practiced by a group of people

b)

movement of customs and ideas from one culture to

14.

cultural diffusion


a)

beliefs and behaviors that are traditionally practiced by a group of people

b)

movement of customs and ideas from one culture to

15.


This is an example of...

a)

cultural diffusion

b)

migrate

16.


This is an example of...

a)

equator

b)

landform

17.


This is the...

a)

equator

b)

prime meridian

18.


This is the...

a)

equator

b)

prime meridian

19.


This is an example of...

a)

nonrenewable

b)

renewable

20.


This is an example of...

a)

nonrenewable

b)

renewable