Daily Geography 9 1. What are the four hemispheres of the earth? 2. Is the Arctic Circle north or south of the Tropic of Cancer? 3. What is a body of land extending into water called, usually smaller than a peninsula? 4. What are the lines called that measure east and west of the Prime Meridian?

Answers 1. What are the four hemispheres of the earth? Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western 2. Is the Arctic Circle north or south of the Tropic of Cancer? North 3. What is a body of land extending into water called, usually smaller than a peninsula? A cape 4. What are the lines called that measure east and west of the Prime Meridian? Meridians or Lines of Longitude

DG What is the only accurate representation of the earth, a globe or a map? 2. Define gulf. 3. Latitude is measured north and south of what imaginary line? 4. What is a desert?

Answers 1. What is the only accurate representation of the earth, a globe or a map? 2. Define gulf. A large part of the sea surrounded by land on 3 sides. 3. Latitude is measured north and south of what imaginary line? Equator 4. What is a desert? An extremely dry region, with little or no moisture.

DG What type of map is your Island ? How do you know? 2. An opening in the earth, often raised, through which lava, rock, ashes and gases are forced is a ______. 3.Give 2 examples of freshwater bodies of water. Give at least 3 examples of saltwater bodies of water.

DG What type of map is your Island ? How do you know? Physical, It shows landforms 2. An opening in the earth, often raised, through which lava, rock, ashes and gases are forced is a volcano. 3.Give 2 examples of freshwater bodies of water. Lake, river Give at least 3 examples of saltwater bodies of water. Ocean, Sea, Gulf, Bay

DG What is a plateau? 2. How many countries and capitals will you need to know for your test on Western Europe? 3. Italy is an example of what type of landform? 4. Name the 3 Western European countries that are islands. 5.What is the capital of Portugal?

1. What is a plateau? A raised area having relatively flat land on top. 2. How many countries and capitals will you need to know for your test on Western Europe? Italy is an example of what type of landform? Peninsula 4. Name the 3 Western European countries that are islands. United Kingdom, Ireland, and Iceland 5.What is the capital of Portugal? Lisbon

DG What 2 countries form the Iberian Peninsula? 2. What 2 countries form the Scandinavian Peninsula? 3. Why are rivers so important to Europe? 4. What is the longest river in Europe? Name another river in Europe. 5. What was built to make travel across the English Channel easier?

1. What 2 countries form the Iberian Peninsula? Spain and Portugal 2. What 2 countries form the Scandinavian Peninsula? Norway and Sweden 3. Why are rivers so important to Europe? They are Europe’s lifeline 4. What is the longest river in Europe? The Volga Name another river in Europe. The Rhine, Danube, or Seine 5. What was built to make travel across the English Channel easier? The Chunnel