Humanities- Geography

Continents

Large land masses on Earth, there are 7: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.

Oceans

Large bodies of salt water, there are 5: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic.

Equator

An imaginary horizontal line at 0° latitude, dividing the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Tropic of Cancer

An imaginary line at 23.5° North latitude.

Tropic of Capricorn

An imaginary line at 23.5° South latitude.

Arctic Circle

An imaginary line at approximately 66.5° North latitude.

Antarctic Circle

An imaginary line at approximately 66.5° South latitude.

Desert Adaptations (Animals)

Animals in deserts store water, are active at night, and are light-colored.

Desert Adaptations (Plants)

Desert plants have thick stems, small leaves, and deep roots.

Rainforest Adaptations (Plants)

Plants in rainforests have big leaves and drip tips.

Rainforest Adaptations (Animals)

Animals in rainforests climb trees and use camouflage.

Tundra Adaptations (Animals)

Animals in tundras have thick fur and a layer of fat.

Tundra Adaptations (Plants)

Plants in tundras grow low to the ground.

Climate Graph

A graphical representation showing temperature and rainfall.

Blue Bars in Climate Graph

Represent rainfall measured in millimeters (mm).

Red Line in Climate Graph

Represents temperature measured in degrees Celsius (°C).