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Geography test 6h
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A landform that forms at the mouth of a river where soil and sediment accumulate is called a | delta |
| the theme of geography that asks "where is it?" is | location |
| a piece of land that is surrounded by water on THREE SIDES is known as a | peninsula |
| The major branch of geography that studies natural processes on Earth, such as volcanoes, weather and earthquakes | Physical geography |
| a smaller river or stream that flows into a main river is called a | tributary |
| the theme of geography that focuses on how people, goods, and ideas travel from one location to another around the globe | movement |
| an area defined by unified physical or cultural traits (such as North America) is called a | region |
| a flat, broad area of land with very low elevation and few trees is called a | plain |
| the branch of geography that focuses on how human populations live, build governments and form cultures is called | Human geography |
| a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water is called a | strait |
| a body of land completely surrounded by water on ALL sides is called an | island |
| The study of the relationships between people and their surroundings | geography |
| the geographic theme that describes the unique physical and human features that make a location distinct | place |
| a dry, arid land area that receives very low annual rainfall is called a | desert |
| a chain or group of scattered islands is called an | archipelago |
| the process of countries, businesses and other people becoming more interconnected and dependent on one another is called | globalization |
| a deep inlet of the sea that is partially surrounded by land (usually larger than a bay) is called | gulf |
| a flat, elevated piece of land that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side | plateau |
| building a dam for electricity or cutting down trees to pave hiking trails are examples of | human-environment interaction |
| a low land area located between hills or mountains, often containing a river is a | valley |
| a large body of saltwater that is smaller than an ocean and partially enclosed by land is a | sea |
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