Geographical Terms And Understanding

Question 0

An imaginary circle around the middle of the earth halfway between the north and South Pole

Answer 0

Equator

Question 1

Half of the globe

Answer 1

Hemisphere

Question 2

An imaginary rod on which the earth rotates

Answer 2

Axis

Question 3

A true representation of the shape of the earth

Answer 3

Globe

Question 4

A key telling what symbols are used on a map to represent various features

Answer 4

Legend

Question 5

Distance east or west of the prime meridian measured in degrees

Answer 5

Longitude

Question 6

The parallel of the latitude that is 23°30’north of the equator

Answer 6

Tropic of Cancer

Question 7

The meridian of 0° longitude that passes through Greenwich, England and from which other longitudes are measured east and west

Answer 7

Prime meridian

Question 8

A map that shows the natural features of the earths surface

Answer 8

Physical map

Question 9

A letter, picture, or sign that represents something on a map

Answer 9

Symbol

Question 10

Distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees

Answer 10

Latitude

Question 11

The parallel of latitude that is 23°30’ south of the equator

Answer 11

Tropic of Capricorn

Question 12

An imaginary line where each calendar day begins running mostly along 180° longitude

Answer 12

International date line

Question 13

A map that shows the boundaries of nations and other cultural natures

Answer 13

Political map

Question 14

The relationship between a given distance on the earths surface and the same distance as represented on the map

Answer 14

Scale

Question 15

An imaginary line that passes through all points on the same longitude

Answer 15

Meridian

Question 16

The imaginary boundary of the north polar region at 66°30’ north latitude

Answer 16

Article circle

Question 17

A series of 24 zones each 15° determined approximately by meridians within which the same standard time is used

Answer 17

Time zones

Question 18

A map that shows elevations as well as the positions of points , often in color and with contour lines

Answer 18

Topographical map

Question 19

A system comprised of parallels and meridians for locating places on the earths surface

Answer 19

Grid

Question 20

An imaginary line on the earth connecting points of equal latitude

Answer 20

Parallel

Question 21

The imaginary boundary of the south polar region at 66°30’ south latitude

Answer 21

Antarctic circle

Question 22

The direction from the international date line that the next day begins

Answer 22

West

Question 23

A map that employs different colors in a definite order to distinguish land at differing heights and water at varying depths

Answer 23

Relief map

Question 24

Lines drawn on a map connecting all points that are the same altitude above the sea

Answer 24

Contour lines

Question 25

The making and study of maps and charts

Answer 25

Cartography

Question 26

Either end of the axis, located at 90° north latitude or 90° south

Answer 26

Poles

Question 27

The system instituted by the U.S to take advantage of the extra hours of the daylight

Answer 27

Daylight savings

Question 28

A cylindrical map projection in which the distortion of areas increases as it nears the poles, but is essential for marine navigation

Answer 28

Mercator projection map

Question 29

Lines on a map that join all places having the same temperature

Answer 29

Isotherms

Question 30

One of the seven great divisions of land on the earth

Answer 30

Continent

Question 31

A body of land entirely surrounded by water

Answer 31

Island

Question 32

A natural elevation of the earths surface rising high above the surrounding level

Answer 32

Mountain

Question 33

A trembling of the earths surface caused by changes beneath the surface

Answer 33

Earthquake

Question 34

The shallow portion of the sea bed bordering most continents and terminating in a slope which descends steeply into deeper water

Answer 34

Continental shelf

Question 35

The level of the ocean, which is the same all over the world

Answer 35

Sea level

Question 36

A narrow portion of land nearly surrounded by water

Answer 36

Peninsula

Question 37

A raised part of the earths surface smaller than a mountain

Answer 37

Hill

Question 38

A mountain or hill having an opening through which Milton rock, steam, and ashes are expelled from within

Answer 38

Volcano

Question 39

A mountain ridge across a continent which separates streams flowing in opposite directions

Answer 39

Continental divide

Question 40

The elevation of a place above sea level

Answer 40

Altitude

Question 41

A point of land jutting out into the water

Answer 41

Cape

Question 42

A long depression or hollow lying between hills and mountains

Answer 42

Valley

Question 43

A break in the earths crust where the land on either side has moved up down or sideways along the break

Answer 43

Fault

Question 44

The points at which the land drops sharply and rivers usually become unnavigable

Answer 44

Fall line

Question 45

Land adjoining a sea or an ocean

Answer 45

Coast

Question 46

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger portions of land

Answer 46

Isthmus

Question 47

An area of mostly high, generally level land

Answer 47

Plateau

Question 48

A long dry period caused by the absence of rain

Answer 48

Drought

Question 49

A hollow or depression in the earths surface almost entirely surrounded by highlands

Answer 49

Basin

Question 50

A large part of a continent that forms a section of its own

Answer 50

Subcontinent

Question 51

A group of many islands

Answer 51

Archipelago

Question 52

A broad area of flat or gently rolling land

Answer 52

Plain

Question 53

The act of making lands suitable for human use

Answer 53

Reclaiming

Question 54

A chain of mountains

Answer 54

Range

Question 55

Not having an outlet to an ocean or a sea

Answer 55

Land locked

Question 56

A ring-shaped coral reef island that surrounds a lagoon

Answer 56

Atoll

Question 57

A deep narrow valley with steep sides

Answer 57

Canyon

Question 58

Tiny sea animals who skeletal remains can build up to form a reef

Answer 58

Coral

Question 59

A ridge of rock sand or coral at or near the surface of the water

Answer 59

Reef