Transcript DG 9-13 - Cobb Learning

Daily Geography 9
1. What are the four hemispheres of the
earth?
 2. Is the Arctic Circle north or south of
the Tropic of Cancer?
 3. What is a body of land extending into
water called, usually smaller than a
peninsula?
 4. What are the lines called that
measure east and west of the Prime
Meridian?
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Answers
1. What are the four hemispheres of the
earth? Northern, Southern, Eastern,
Western
 2. Is the Arctic Circle north or south of the
Tropic of Cancer? North
 3. What is a body of land extending into
water called, usually smaller than a
peninsula? A cape
 4. What are the lines called that measure
east and west of the Prime Meridian?
Meridians or Lines of Longitude
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DG - 10
1. What is the only accurate
representation of the earth, a globe or a
map?
 2. Define gulf.
 3. Latitude is measured north and south
of what imaginary line?
 4. What is a desert?
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Answers
1. What is the only accurate
representation of the earth, a globe or a
map?
 2. Define gulf. A large part of the sea
surrounded by land on 3 sides.
 3. Latitude is measured north and south
of what imaginary line? Equator
 4. What is a desert? An extremely dry
region, with little or no moisture.
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DG - 11
1. What type of map is your Island ?
How do you know?
 2. An opening in the earth, often raised,
through which lava, rock , ashes and
gases are forced is a ______.
 3.Give 2 examples of freshwater bodies
of water.
 Give at least 3 examples of saltwater
bodies of water.
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DG - 11
1. What type of map is your Island ?
How do you know? Physical, It shows
landforms
 2. An opening in the earth, often raised,
through which lava, rock , ashes and
gases are forced is a volcano.
 3.Give 2 examples of freshwater bodies
of water. Lake, river
 Give at least 3 examples of saltwater
bodies of water. Ocean, Sea, Gulf, Bay
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DG 12
1. What is a plateau?
 2. How many countries and capitals will
you need to know for your test on
Western Europe?
 3. Italy is an example of what type of
landform?
 4. Name the 3 Western European
countries that are islands.
 5.What is the capital of Portugal?
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1. What is a plateau? A raised area
having relatively flat land on top.
 2. How many countries and capitals will
you need to know for your test on
Western Europe? 18
 3. Italy is an example of what type of
landform? Peninsula
 4. Name the 3 Western European
countries that are islands. United
Kingdom, Ireland, and Iceland
 5.What is the capital of Portugal?
Lisbon
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DG 13
1. What 2 countries form the Iberian
Peninsula?
 2. What 2 countries form the
Scandinavian Peninsula?
 3. Why are rivers so important to
Europe?
 4. What is the longest river in Europe?
Name another river in Europe.
5. What was built to make travel across
the English Channel easier?
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1. What 2 countries form the Iberian
Peninsula? Spain and Portugal
 2. What 2 countries form the
Scandinavian Peninsula? Norway and
Sweden
 3. Why are rivers so important to Europe?
They are Europe’s lifeline
 4. What is the longest river in Europe?
The Volga Name another river in
Europe. The Rhine, Danube, or Seine
5. What was built to make travel across the
English Channel easier? The Chunnel
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