BECOME GEOGRAPHY SMART!
The following
websites will help engage you in fun games that will enhance your knowledge of
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geospy/
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/games/copycat/copycat.html
Use what you have
learned about geography to complete the following tasks.
Match each word to
its meaning
mountain geography
gulf ocean
equator river
peninsula island
valley lake
__________________ the
low land between hills.
__________________ a
land mass that is higher than a hill.
__________________ a
portion of land surrounded on three sides by water.
__________________ a
large body of salt water. The earth contains four that together cover 75% of
our planet's surface.
__________________ a
body of land surrounded on all sides by water.
__________________ the
study of the earth, with the mountains, bodies of water, countries, and people.
__________________ a
large, inland body of standing water.
__________________ a
natural stream of water that flows to the ocean.
__________________ part
of an ocean or sea that extends into a land mass.
A large one exists south of the
__________________ an
imaginary line around the middle of the Earth. Countries near this line stay
hot year-round.
__________________ a
drawing or picture showing the features of a land mass.
Label in or around the map the
physical features of the
Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Rocky Mountains Appalachian Mountains
Gulf of Mexico Great Lakes Coastline
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