Download Study Guide for Geography 2 Quiz

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Study Guide for Geography 2 Quiz
Ms. Grady
Quia Quiz on Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Study and know:
 Climate Zones
 The 3 regions (Polar, Temperate, Tropical)
 Important Lines of Latitude: Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Equator, Arctic Circle
and Antarctic Circle (you do not need to know the numbers)
 Directional Words (north, south, east, west)
 Distance (using a scale)
 Vocabulary words (see below)
 Latitude and Longitude
 Capitals of States
 Time Zones (remember to subtract from left to right or add from right to left)
Word Box
Polar
island
Tropical
city
Temperate
place
port
bay
forest
mesa
glacier
peninsula
mountain
river head
lake
strait
ocean
canyon
volcano
plateau
equator
location
river
plain
butte
delta
Directions: Choose the correct answer below from the word box.
1. High Latitude numbers and a cold region is _____________________________.
2. Middle latitude numbers which have four true seasons are _______________________.
3. A very hot region with low latitude numbers is called _____________________.
4. A place where boats and ships can anchor and be safe from storms is a ______________.
5. An area of land completely surrounded by water is a ________________________.
6. A town with a large population and business district is a _________________________.
7. A huge, slow-moving mass of snow and ice is __________________________.
8. A specific place on Earth is ___________________________.
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9. A small body of water fed by either rivers or springs is _________________________.
10. An opening in the Earth’s surface through which molten rock, ashes, and gasses from the Earth’s
interior escape is a ________________________.
11. An area of land surrounded by water on three sides is ______________________.
12. A large body of water surrounding the continents is the _________________________.
13. A high, flat-topped landform with cliff-like sides; larger than a butte is _____________________.
14. A large uninhabited area surrounded by trees, animals, and plants is _____________________.
15. The point where a river enters a lake or sea is _________________ _________________.
16. A large stream that flows into a lake, ocean, or sea is __________________________.
17. A deep, narrow valley with steep sides; and often has a stream flowing through it is
______________.
18. A part of the lake or sea that extends into the land is __________________.
19. The characteristics that often make a place unique (different) is __________________.
20. A narrow stretch of water that connects two bodies of water is ____________________.
21. An area that rises steeply at least 2,000 feet above surrounding land; usually wide at the bottom
and rising to a narrow peak or rid is _________________________.
22. A large area of flat or gently rolling land is ____________________.
23. A small raised area of land with steep sides is _______________________.
24. A triangular-shaped plain at the mouth of a river, formed when sediment is deposited by flowing
water is _____________________________.
25. This line has 0 degrees. It is called the __________________________.
Answer key is on page 3
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Answer Key
1. Polar
2. temperate
3. tropical
4. port
5. island
6. city
7. glacier
8. location
9. lake
10. volcano
11. peninsula
12. ocean
13. mesa
14. forest
15. river head
16. river
17. canyon
18. bay
19. place
20. strait
21. mountain
22. plain
23. butte
24. delta
25. equator