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Geography Bee
Key Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Altitude | Height of an object in the atmosphere above sea level |
| Atlas | A bound collection of maps |
| Basin | Area surrounded by higher land |
| Boundary | Shared border between two places |
| Bay | A body of water partly surrounded by land and partly open to a larger body of water |
| Canal | Narrow waterway built for irrigation or navigation |
| Canyon | Deep valley with steep sides carved by a river |
| Capital | City where the government of a country or state is located |
| Coastline | Edge where a continent meets an ocean, gulf or sea |
| Continent | One of the seven largest land areas on earth |
| Country | Land with one government |
| Delta | Body of land at the mouth of a river, often shaped like a triangle |
| Desert | Dry natural region with little rain and few plants |
| Equator | Imaginary line at 0 degrees latitude that divides the earth into Northern and Southern Hemisphere |
| Glacier | Large, slow-moving mass of ice |
| Globe | A model of the earth that correctly represents areas, relative size and shape of physical features, distances, and directions |
| Gulf | Large area of ocean or sea partly surrounded by land |
| Hemisphere | Any half of the earth |
| Hill | Landform that is higher than the land around it but not as high as a mountain |
| Island | Body of land that is completely surrounded by water |
| Lake | Body of water that is completely surrounded by land |
| Latitiude | Distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees |
| Longitude | Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees |
| Map | A picture of a place that is usually drawn to scale |
| Meridian | Line of longitude |
| Mountain | High landform, larger and taller than a hill, with either a sharp peak or a rounded top |
| North Pole | Imaginary point that is farther north than any other place on earth |
| Ocean | One of the five largest bodies of water on earth |
| Parallel | A line of latitude |
| Peninsula | Body of land that is almost surrounded by water |
| Plain | Broad area of land that is gently rolling or almost flat |
| Plateau | Vast, high area of land that is mostly level |
| Region | Large area that is different from the areas around it |
| Reservoir | Artificial lake that forms behind a dam on a river |
| River | Long, narrow body of water that flows downhill |
| Sea | Part of an ocean, or any large inland body of salt water |
| State | Part of a country with laws and leaders of its own |
| Strait | Narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water |
| Territory | Part of a country that does not have the full rights of a state |
| Valley | Low area between mountains |
| Weather | Temperature, rain, wind and other conditions of the air outside |
| Arctic Circle | An imaginary circle at latitude 66 degrees 30'N, around the North Pole |
| Antarctic Circle | An imaginary circle at latitude 66 degrees 30'S, around the South Pole |
| Butte | A flat-topped rock or hill formation with steep sides |
| Cape | A pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river |
| Cartography | The study and construction of maps |
| Channel | A narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water (like the English Channel). A channel is also a part of a river or harbor that is deep enough to let ships sail through. |
| Cave | A large hole in the ground or in the side of a hill or mountain |
| Cliff | A steep face of rock and soil |
| Compass Rose | A design on a map that shows direction. It points which way is north, south, east, west, and some intermediate directions on the map. |
| Cove | A small, horseshoe-shaped body of water along the coast; the water is surrounded by land formed of soft rock. |
| Dune | A hill or ridge made of sand. Dunes are shaped by the wind and change all the time. |
| Estuary | Where a river meets the sea or ocean |
| Geyser | A natural hot spring that occasionally sprays water and steam above the ground |
| Landmark | A monument or some prominent object (like a mountain or lake) that is used to designate a place and determine one's location |
| Marsh | A type of freshwater, brackish water or saltwater wetland that is found along rivers, ponds, lakes and coasts |
| Oasis | A place in the desert that has water and is fertile |
| Pond | A small body of water surrounded by land and smaller than a lake |
| Prairie | A wide, relatively flat area of land that has grasses and only a few trees |
| Range | A chain of mountains and/or high elevations |
| Reef | An undersea growth of coral near the surface of the water |
| Swamp | A type of freshwater wetland that has spongy, muddy land and a lot of water. Many trees and shrubs grow here. |
| Tributary | A stream or river that flows into a larger river |
| Volcano | A mountainous vent in the Earth's crust. When it erupts, it spews out lava, ashes, and hot gases from deep inside the Earth. |
| Waterfall | When a river falls off steeply |
| Wetland | An area of land that is often wet; the soil is often low in oxygen. There are many types including swamps and marshes. |
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