Geography Unit Review

North America

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South America

Europe

Asia

Africa

Australia

Antarctica

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Indian Ocean

Arctic Ocean

Southern Ocean

Continents World Map

Lines of Latitude

Imaginary lines that run across the earth. They are called parallels.

Lines of Longitude

Imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. They are called meridians.

(They are LONG)

Equator

The imaginary line that crosses the earth at 0° latitude.

Prime Meridian

The imaginary line that crosses the earth at 0° longitude.

Compass Rose

Compass that labels North, East, South, and West. (Cardinal Directions)

lake

a large body of water surrounded by land

Coastal Plain

Wide beaches and good harbors

river

large natural stream of water that runs through the land into a lake or ocean

tributary

a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake

Rocky Mountains

Tall jagged mountains, that have not been worn away by erosion, stretching from Alaska almost to Mexico. Contains the continental divide which determines which direction rivers flow.

gulf/bay

an inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth

Great Plains

Flat land that gradually increases in elevation westward; grasslands with few trees.

Interior Lowlands

Rolling flatlands with many rivers, broad river valleys, and grassy hills; many rivers make fertile soil for farming

island

a piece of land surrounded by water

peninsula

a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water

Canadian Shield

Hundreds of lakes carved by glaciers; holds some of the oldest rock formations in North America.

plain

a large area of flat land with few trees

Basin and Range

Area of varying elevations containing isolated mountain ranges, strange rock formations, and Death Valley - the lowest point in North America.

Appalachian Mountains

Old, rounded, eroded mountains (oldest mountain range in North America).

plateau

an area of relatively level high ground

Coastal Range

Rugged mountains with fertile valleys along the Pacific Coast that stretch from California to Canada. Includes the Sierra Mountains in California

hill

a naturally raised area of land, not as high or craggy as a mountain

mountain

a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill

Pacific Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

an early exploration destination

Atlantic Ocean

Served as the HIGHWAY for EXPLORERS, EARLY SETTLERS, and later immigrants