Test #1 Review

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Across
  1. 5. A method of flattening the Earth to make a map
  2. 7. A spherical model of the Earth; it is the most accurate representation of the Earth, because the Earth is also a sphere; useless for navigation
  3. 10. A flat-topped hill whose top is wider than its height
  4. 16. a large stream of flowing water; there is no consistent definition of how much water makes a stream a river
  5. 17. Points at 90° north and south latitudes
  6. 19. The average measurements of precipitation, temperature, wind, and humidity over the course of years (at least 30)
  7. 20. A group of mountains, usually interconnected by high land (either other mountains or plateaus)
  8. 21. the central line of longitude, which is measured at 0°, and goes through Greenwich, England
  9. 26. When things that are eroded from one location are put in another place
  10. 27. a huge body of saltwater connected to the other oceans with broad boundaries
  11. 29. Climate zone where it isn’t terribly hot or cold or dry
  12. 30. A landmass smaller than a continent surrounded on all sides by water
  13. 32. a cascade of water falling from a height; extremely powerful at eroding the Earth
  14. 35. an opening in the Earth’s crust through which molten rock (lava), hot gasses, and other materials can erupt; they are a major force in shaping the Earth, creating and destroying land with eruptions
  15. 37. imaginary vertical lines that measure degrees east and west of the Prime Meridian
  16. 38. imaginary line going from the North Pole to the South Pole that the Earth spins on; it is tilted at a 23.5° angle
  17. 39. A high-altitude flatland; we live on the Allegheny Plateau
  18. 42. The line of longitude at 180° east and west, from which time zones are generally measured
  19. 47. found between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn; hot; can be rainforest or wet/dry land
  20. 48. another name for lines of longitude
  21. 49. The wearing away of land; can be caused by water, wind and ice; water is the main cause of erosion on Earth
  22. 50. four sections of the year that generally have different types of weather; caused by the tilt of the Earth’s axis
  23. 51. the study of the Earth’s physical and cultural features
  24. 52. A very large steep hill; often formed by plate tectonics or volcanoes
Down
  1. 1. Imaginary line at about 23.5° north latitude
  2. 2. another name for lines of latitude
  3. 3. The study of where people live, what they do, and how they use the land
  4. 4. Extremely cold climate found near the poles or at very high elevations
  5. 6. Imaginary line at about 23.5° south latitude
  6. 8. The day on which the Tropic of Capricorn receives direct sunlight
  7. 9. Climate zone that has well-defined seasons with wide changes in weather throughout the year; we live in this climate zone
  8. 11. a volcano that is in the process of erupting
  9. 12. a 25,000-mile-long boundary around the Pacific Plate that has 75% of Earth’s volcanoes and 90% of its earthquakes
  10. 13. A flat-topped hill whose top is narrower than its height
  11. 14. Large grassy flatlands; can be called steppes, savannahs, or prairies
  12. 15. a volcano that isn’t actively erupting, but could become active again
  13. 17. The movement of plates over time; caused by convection currents in the Earth’s mantle; the movement can lead to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions around the boundaries of the plates; sometimes when plates push together, mountains can be formed
  14. 18. Imaginary horizontal lines that are used to measure distance in degrees north and south of the equator
  15. 22. A flat illustration of a specific area on the Earth; they are never 100% accurate, because the Earth is not flat; useful for navigation
  16. 23. a volcano that can no longer erupt
  17. 24. The day on which the Tropic of Cancer receives direct sunlight
  18. 25. Changes in the atmosphere over a short period of time
  19. 28. A box that explains the meaning of different symbols on the map
  20. 31. A huge landmass, usually made up of several countries
  21. 33. A body of water surrounded by land that doesn’t have water flow in and out from an ocean; usually freshwater; usually have rivers and/or streams flowing in and/or out
  22. 34. The study of the Earth’s natural landforms and climate
  23. 36. flatland surrounding a river or stream that frequently floods
  24. 39. Land that is surrounded by water on three sides, but is attached to a larger landmass on the fourth side
  25. 40. Climate zone with less than 20 inches of rain per year; usually very hot, but can sometimes get cold
  26. 41. A large body of saltwater that is directly connected to an ocean (water flows back and forth between it and the ocean), but is at least somewhat enclosed by land
  27. 43. Islands formed by coral reefs building up over time, eventually gathering debris and plants
  28. 44. The central line of latitude, located at 0°
  29. 45. Pieces of the Earth’s crust
  30. 46. A day on which the equator receives direct sunlight; Daylight and night are equal in length; one starts the spring, another the autumn