Test Review
Landforms, Maps, & Geography
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 Fold the paper lengthwise
 The question will appear on one side of the
fold and the question with the answer will
appear on the other side.
 Note: Some questions will require an atlas.
An underwater ridge lying near the
surface of the water
An underwater ridge lying near the
surface of the water
Reef
This line is 0 degrees latitude
This line is 0 degrees latitude
Equator
A map that uses different colors to
show elevation.
A map that uses different colors to
show elevation.
Physical Map
A map that shows the things that
people have created on Earth
A map that shows the things that
people have created on Earth
Political Map
Where one place is in relation to
other places
Where one place is in relation to
other places
Relative Location
Something that would cause
someone to move away from an area
Something that would cause
someone to move away from an area
Push Factor
 How a location may change over a period of
time is called
 How a location may change over a period of
time is called
 Place Change
A science that deals with the
location of things on the Earth
A science that deals with the
location of things on the Earth
Geography
A narrow strip of land that connects
two larger land masses
A narrow strip of land that connects
two larger land masses
Isthmus
33’ N & 112’ W
33’ N & 112’ W
Phoenix
34’ N & 84’ W
34’ N & 84’ W
Atlanta
A long piece of land surrounded on
three sides by water.
A long piece of land surrounded on
three sides by water.
 Peninsula or Cape
A fan shaped deposit of mud and
sand at the mouth of a river
A fan shaped deposit of mud and
sand at the mouth of a river
Delta
A map that focuses on a specific idea
like climate or population
A map that focuses on a specific idea
like climate or population
Thematic Map
A long narrow inlet of the sea
between cliffs or slopes
A long narrow inlet of the sea
between cliffs or slopes
Fjord
30’ N & 90’ W
30’ N & 90’ W
New Orleans
These lines measure distance east
and west of the Prime Meridian
These lines measure distance east
and west of the Prime Meridian
Longitude
The Exact spot where a place is
The Exact spot where a place is
Absolute Location
26’ N & 80’ W
26’ N & 80’ W
Miami
A ring of coral that encloses a pool
of seawater.
A ring of coral that encloses a pool
of seawater.
Atoll
A large group of mountains
A large group of mountains
Range
A division within a state
A division within a state
County
These lines measure distance north
and south of the equator
These lines measure distance north
and south of the equator
Latitude
Two lines that run the same
direction and stay the same distance
apart. They never cross.
Two lines that run the same
direction and stay the same distance
apart. They never cross.
Parallel
39’ N & 105’ W
39’ N & 105’ W
Denver
35’ N & 90’ W
35’ N & 90’ W
Memphis
A unit of measuring something.
A unit of measuring something.
Degree
A deep valley with steep sides
A deep valley with steep sides
Canyon
A large group of islands
A large group of islands
Archipelago
Something that would attract
someone to a new area
Something that would attract
someone to a new area
Pull Factor
To move from one area to settle in
another
To move from one area to settle in
another
Migrate
40’ N & 75’ W
40’ N & 75’ W
Philadelphia
A narrow strip of water that
connects two larger bodies of water
A narrow strip of water that
connects two larger bodies of water
Strait
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