Geography Terms

2. — A deep valley with steep sides, often carved by a river
4. — An area where a river deposits sediment as it enters a larger body of water
6. — The wearing away of rock and soil by water, wind, or ice
8. — Imaginary lines running east-west that measure distance north and south of the equator
10. Resource — Materials from Earth that humans can use
11. — An area of land where all water drains to a common outlet
17. Meridian— The imaginary line at 0° longitude that divides Earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres
18. — A large geographic area with similar climate, plants, and animals
20. — A narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water
21. Density — The number of people per unit of area
23. — A group of islands
24. — A large landmass surrounded by water

1. Resource — A resource that cannot be replaced once it is used up
2. — Long-term weather patterns in a region
3. — A flat, elevated area of land
5. — Imaginary lines running north-south that measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian
7. — Plant life in a region
9. — The imaginary line at 0° latitude that divides Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres
12. Resource — A resource that can be replaced or replenished naturally
13. — The growth of cities and movement of people from rural to urban areas
14. — The physical features and elevation of land in an area
15. — The breaking down of rock into smaller pieces
16. — A river or stream that flows into a larger river
19. — Short-term atmospheric conditions
22. — A body of land surrounded by water on three sides