Geography Unit 1

Question 1

3 types of geography

Answer 1

Physical
political
cultural

Question 2

Physical Geography

Answer 2

features and changes of earths surfaces

Question 3

Political Geography

Answer 3

territorial boundaries

Question 4

Cultural Geography

Answer 4

interaction of humans and their environment

Question 5

Urbanization

Answer 5

creation and location of cities

Question 6

5 themes of geography

Answer 6

Location
Place
Human/environment interaction 
Movement
Region

Question 7

Location

Answer 7

A. relative

B. Absolute

Question 8

Physical Features

Answer 8

landforms, bodies of water, water

Question 9

Human Features

Answer 9

population activities, cultural background

Question 10

Region

Answer 10

Uniqueness

Physical/human features

Question 11

Continents

Answer 11

7 large land masses

Question 12

Oceans

Answer 12

4 major bodies of water

Question 13

Equator

Answer 13

line midway between N and S pole?

Question 14

Prime meridian

Answer 14

divides eastern and western hemisphere

Question 15

Maps

Answer 15

diagram of the earths surface drawn to scale

Question 16

cartography

Answer 16

art/science of mapmaking

Question 17

cartographer

Answer 17

persons who draw maps

Question 18

scale

Answer 18

measure distance

Question 19

relief

Answer 19

elevation above or below sea level

Question 20

pangea

Answer 20

continents were once a single land mass

Question 21

continental drift

Answer 21

separation of the super continent

Question 22

separation

Answer 22

plates moving away from each other

Question 23

mid ocean ridge

Answer 23

chain of mountains along the ocean floor

Question 24

earthquake

Answer 24

vibration of the earth caused by the movement of the plates

Question 25

seismic waves

Answer 25

ripples/ways of movement

Question 26

New Madrid

Answer 26

largest US earthquake

Question 27

Volcanic eruptions

Answer 27

occur near plate boundaries.... on land or on sea

Question 28

Lava

Answer 28

Molten rock

Question 29

geologists

Answer 29

study the land-forms

Question 30

elevation

Answer 30

height above sea level

Question 31

mountain

Answer 31

steep elevation

Question 32

plateau

Answer 32

elevation above plains

Question 33

plains

Answer 33

flat area for farming

Question 34

island

Answer 34

land mass surrounded by water

Question 35

weathering

Answer 35

breaking down of rocks

Question 36

erosion

Answer 36

gradual wearing away of earths surface

Question 37

4 seasons

Answer 37

winter solstice spring equinox summer solstice fall equinox