Question | Answer |
geography | the study if the physical features of Earth and the interaction of humans and the environment. |
latitude | a measure of distance north and south of the equator |
longitude | the distance east or west of the prime meridian |
panhandle | a long, narrow strip of a larger territory |
rural | countrylike |
climate | the average weather of a region over a long period of time |
weather | the day-to-day conditions and changes in the atmosphere |
elevation | the height of the land above sea level |
precipitation | rain, snow sleet, or hail |
drought | a long period of little or no rain |
El Nino | warmer then usual Pacific Ocean surface temperatures |
La Nina | colder than usual Pacific Ocean surface temperatures |
global warming | the raising of the average temperature on earth due to an excess of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere |
topography | physical features of the land such as mountains and plateaus |
erosion | gradual wearing down of the land by the action of wind or water. |
spelunker | one who likes to explore caves |
stalactites | deposites of calcium carbonate that hang like icicles from the roof of a cave |
stalgmites | deposits of calcium carbonate that rise like pillars from the floor of a cave |
flora | the plant life of an area |
conifer | a cone bearing tree or shrub |
fauna | the animal life of an area |
bounty | a reward or payment |
tributary | a stream or river that flows into a larger river |
location | one of the 5 themes of geography that describes where a place is |
place | one of the 5 themes of geography. It describes the physical and human characteristics of a location |