Geography Homework Practice
| # | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | The study of places, people, environments, and the relationships between them. |
| 2 | Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Australia. |
| 3 | Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, and Arctic Ocean. |
| 4 | A continent is a large landmass, while an ocean is a large body of salt water. |
| 5 | It explains the symbols and colors used on a map. |
| 6 | It shows the directions on a map, such as north, south, east, and west. |
| 7 | Latitude is the distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees. |
| 8 | Longitude is the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees. |
| 9 | An imaginary line at 0 degrees latitude that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. |
| 10 | An imaginary line at 0 degrees longitude that divides Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. |
| 11 | Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term pattern of weather in a place. |
| 12 | A region is an area with common features, such as climate, landforms, culture, or politics. |
| 13 | A natural feature of Earth’s surface, such as a mountain, river, desert, or plain. |
| 14 | A feature made by people, such as a road, bridge, city, or farm. |
| 15 | It shows the relationship between distance on the map and real distance on the ground. |
| 16 | A collection of maps, often in book form. |
| 17 | A three-dimensional model of Earth. |
| 18 | A political map shows boundaries and cities, while a physical map shows landforms and natural features. |
| 19 | Examples: planning travel, choosing where to live, farming, weather preparation, or understanding cultures. |
| 20 | The number of people living in a specific area. |
| 21 | They provide water, transportation, fertile land, and access for trade. |
| 22 | A community of living things and the nonliving environment they interact with. |
| 23 | Climate influences clothing choices and which crops can be grown successfully. |
| 24 | The growth of cities and the increase in the number of people living in urban areas. |
| 25 | The movement of people from one place to another, often to live there temporarily or permanently. |
| 26 | A material from nature that people use, such as water, timber, coal, or oil. |
| 27 | Harsh climate, limited water, and difficult farming conditions make large populations harder to support. |
| 28 | A piece of land surrounded by water on all sides. |
| 29 | A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides. |
| 30 | A group or chain of mountains connected together. |
| 31 | Higher elevations are usually cooler than lower elevations. |
| 32 | A developed country usually has higher income and infrastructure, while a developing country has lower income and is still expanding economically and socially. |
| 33 | Because water supports trade, transportation, industry, and access to resources. |
| 34 | A boundary that separates one area, region, or country from another. |
| 35 | They can show routes, nearby services, safe areas, and the location of hazards. |
| 36 | Examples include deforestation, farming, building roads, mining, or dam construction. |
| 37 | Absolute location gives exact position using coordinates, while relative location describes where a place is in relation to other places. |
| 38 | It helps with decisions about transportation, housing, disaster response, land use, and resource management. |
| 39 | Geography affects how people live, work, and travel, while culture influences how land is used, settled, and organized. |
| 40 | Answers will vary. A strong response names the country and explains how features such as climate, rivers, mountains, coastlines, or plains affect jobs, settlement, transportation, or daily life. |