Geography Review Test Date: Friday 9/14

CARD SHARKS

Identify this continent.

NORTH AMERICA

Identify this continent.

SOUTH AMERICA

Identify this continent.

EUROPE

Identify this continent.

AUSTRALIA

Identify this continent.

AFRICA

Identify this continent.

ASIA

Identify this continent.

ANTARCTICA

Which ocean, the largest of the 4 (or 5), surrounds Japan?

PACIFIC OCEAN

Which ocean is located between Africa and Australia?

INDIAN OCEAN

Which ocean is located between North America and Europe as well as South America and Africa?

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Which ocean is likely the coldest?

ARCTIC OCEAN

The image best represents which field of social studies?

The image best represents which field of social studies? ECONOMICS

The image best represents which field of social studies?

The image best represents which field of social studies? GOVERNMENT

The image best represents which field of social studies?

The image best represents which field of social studies? CULTURE

The image best represents which field of social studies?

The image best represents which field of social studies? HISTORY

The image best represents which field of social studies?

The image best represents which field of social studies? GEOGRAPHY

The image best represents which Theme of Geography?

The image best represents which Theme of Geography? MOVEMENT

The image best represents which Theme of Geography?

The image best represents which Theme of Geography? REGION

The image best represents which Theme of Geography?

The image best represents which Theme of Geography? HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION

Stating that Batesville Middle School is located at 201 North Mulberry Street or that it is next to Batesville Intermediate School is an example of which theme of geography?

Stating that Batesville Middle School is located at 201 North Mulberry Street or that it is next to Batesville Intermediate School is an example of which theme of geography? LOCATION

Stating that Batesville Middle School is a 2- story, brick building with approximately 475 students is an example of which theme of geography?

Stating that Batesville Middle School is a 2- story, brick building with approximately 475 students is an example of which theme of geography? PLACE

If it is 4:00 a.m. on Monday at location “A” (80˚E), what time and day would it be at location “B” (40˚W)?

If it is 4:00 a.m. on Monday at location “A” (80˚E), what time and day would it be at location “B” (40˚W)? 8 p.m. Sunday

If it is 1:00 p.m. on Thursday at location “A” (20˚W), what time and day would it be at location “B” (80˚W)?

If it is 1:00 p.m. on Thursday at location “A” (20˚W), what time and day would it be at location “B” (80˚W)? 9:00 a.m. Thursday

If you board an airplane at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday at location “A” (100˚W), and your flight to location “B” (140˚E) takes 12 hours, what time would it be in location “B” upon arrival?

11 a.m. Sunday

Which part of the map, circled above, identifies the subject of the map?

Which part of the map, circled above, identifies the subject of the map? TITLE

Which part of the map that explains use of symbols is located on the right side?

Which part of the map that explains use of symbols is located on the right side? LEGEND/KEY

Which part of the map, shown above, usually includes latitude and longitude lines?

Which part of the map, shown above, usually includes latitude and longitude lines? GRID

Which part of a map, shown above, provides directions?

Which part of a map, shown above, provides directions? COMPASS ROSE

Which part of a map, shown above, is used to help measure distance?

Which part of a map, shown above, is used to help measure distance? SCALE

Identify a characteristic and provide a specific example of latitude lines.

CHARACTERISTICS: lines run horizontally; measure distances north and south of the equator; measure in degrees from 0˚-90˚; also called parallels EXAMPLES: equator, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic Circle, Antarctic Circle

Identify a characteristic and provide a specific example of longitude lines.

CHARACTERISTICS: lines run vertically; measure distances west and east of the Prime Meridian; measure in degrees from 0˚-180˚; also called meridians EXAMPLES: Prime Meridian, International Date Line

Geography Terms A landform surrounded by water on 3 sides

Geography Terms A landform surrounded by water on 3 sides PENINSULA

Geography Terms Land covered by dense tropical vegetation

Geography Terms Land covered by dense tropical vegetation JUNGLE

Geography Terms A very large, flat area of land that usually is higher than the land around it, with at least one steep side

Geography Terms A very large, flat area of land that usually is higher than the land around it, with at least one steep side PLATEAU

Geography Terms A narrow strip of land between 2 seas or oceans that connects 2 larger land areas

Geography Terms A narrow strip of land between 2 seas or oceans that connects 2 larger land areas ISTHMUS

Geography Terms Vast, treeless plains with permafrost and small, low plants

Geography Terms Vast, treeless plains with permafrost and small, low plants TUNDRA

Geography Terms An area of a sea or ocean, larger than a bay, partially enclosed by land

Geography Terms An area of a sea or ocean, larger than a bay, partially enclosed by land GULF

Geography Terms An artificial waterway used for irrigation or travel

Geography Terms An artificial waterway used for irrigation or travel CANAL

Geography Terms A shallow pool of water at the center of an atoll

Geography Terms A shallow pool of water at the center of an atoll LAGOON

Geography Terms A long, relatively wide body of water, larger than a channel or strait, that often connects larger bodies of water

Geography Terms A long, relatively wide body of water, larger than a channel or strait, that often connects larger bodies of water SOUND

Geography Terms A mound or ridge of coral polyps and their hard limestone remains, combined with sand and minerals

Geography Terms A mound or ridge of coral polyps and their hard limestone remains, combined with sand and minerals CORAL REEF

Geography Terms A piece of land, smaller than a continent, completely surrounded by water

Geography Terms A piece of land, smaller than a continent, completely surrounded by water ISLAND

Geography Terms A natural hot spring that intermittently ejects steam and hot water into the air

Geography Terms A natural hot spring that intermittently ejects steam and hot water into the air GEYSER

Geography Terms The Earth’s largest continuous stretches of saltwater

Geography Terms The Earth’s largest continuous stretches of saltwater OCEAN

Geography Terms An arc-shaped chain of islands

Geography Terms An arc-shaped chain of islands ARCHIPELAGO

Geography Terms A rugged mass or rock that rises above the surrounding landscape with steep slopes and a peak or summit

Geography Terms A rugged mass or rock that rises above the surrounding landscape with steep slopes and a peak or summit MOUNTAIN

Geography Terms A natural stream of water descending from a steep height

Geography Terms A natural stream of water descending from a steep height WATERFALL

Geography Terms A mass of floating ice that has broken away from a glacier

Geography Terms A mass of floating ice that has broken away from a glacier ICEBERG

Geography Terms a body of saltwater surrounded almost entirely by land

Geography Terms a body of saltwater surrounded almost entirely by land SEA

Geography Terms A stream of river of considerable volume

Geography Terms A stream of river of considerable volume RIVER

Geography Terms A large, principal landmass

Geography Terms A large, principal landmass CONTINENT

Geography Terms A ring-shaped island formed by coral buildup on the rim of an underwater volcano

Geography Terms A ring-shaped island formed by coral buildup on the rim of an underwater volcano ATOLL

Geography Terms A steep, high face of rock

Geography Terms A steep, high face of rock CLIFF

Geography Terms A sandy, pebbly, or rocky shore of a body of water

Geography Terms A sandy, pebbly, or rocky shore of a body of water BEACH

Geography A dry, barren region that receives little or no precipitation

Geography Terms A dry, barren region that receives little or no precipitation DESERT

Geography Terms A narrow projection of a larger territory, as in Florida, Texas, and Oklahoma

Geography Terms A narrow projection of a larger territory, as in Florida, Texas, and Oklahoma PANHANDLE

Absolute Location Using page 719 of your textbook, identify the African capital city located at 9˚S, 14˚E.

Absolute Location Using page 719 of your textbook, identify the African capital city located at 9˚S, 14˚E. LUANDA

Absolute Location Using page 719 of your textbook, identify the African capital city located at 15˚N, 32˚E.

Absolute Location Using page 719 of your textbook, identify the African capital city located at 15˚N, 32˚E. KHARTOUM

Absolute Location Using page 719 of your textbook, identify the African capital city located at 6˚N, 11˚W.

Absolute Location Using page 719 of your textbook, identify the African capital city located at 6˚N, 11˚W. MONROVIA