Geography Terms
A Hunt For Geography Basics

created by Ric Murry
Dalton Middle School

Introduction | The Questions | Internet Resources

Introduction
Using the Web allows you to discover way more than you may have ever thought possible and is a great complement to the materials found in the library. Below is a list of questions about the basic geography terms. Surf the links on this page to find answers to the questions.

Activities
  1. Latitude & Longitude - Know how latitude and climate are related. The 'lower' the latitude number, the hotter the climate.

  2. Latitude & Climate -Latitude numbers range from 0-90 degrees. Describe how climate is related to Latitude. In other words, Low Latitudes (0-23.5 degrees), Middle Latitudes (23.5-66.3 degrees), and High Latitudes (66.3-90 degrees). Describe what is the climate like within these three areas. HINT: Read the Effect of latitude section and view the map.

  3. Wiki Answers
    Look up the meaning to the following geographical features:
    bay
    gulf
    isthmus
    mountain
    peninsula
    river
    strait

  4. Images Fill in your chart, and draw a picture of each item.


The Big Question
It is one thing to 'know' the answers to questions. You want to use what you have learned to create your own island, complete with the terms you discovered today, and located in a specific region of the world. Can you do it?