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Chapter 1 Review Sheet

 

Key Terms

 

Be prepared to identify and define the following terms.

 

Geography-

History-

Latitude-

Longitude-

Irrigate-

Equator-

Prime Meridian-

Hemisphere-

Cartographer-

Plateau-

Isthmus-

Mountain-

Elevation-

Hill-

Plain-

Tributary-

Weather-

Climate-

Altitude-

 

Physical Regions

 

Be prepared to demonstrate your knowledge of the characteristics, locations, and features of each of the 8 physical regions of North America.

 

Pacific Coast

 

Intermountain Region

 

Rocky Mountains

 

Interior Plain

Appalachian Mountains

 

Coastal Plains

 

Canadian Shield

 

Hawaii

 

 

Climates

 

Be prepared to demonstrate your knowledge of the characteristics and locations of the 10 climates of North America.

 

Marine

Mediterranean

Highland

Steppe

Desert

Tropical

Tundra (Arctic)

Humid Continental

Humid Subtropical

Subarctic

 

The Five Themes of Geography

 

Be prepared to briefly describe the 5Themes of Geography

 

Location                                 

Place

Region

Movement                 

Interaction

Geographic Features

Familiarize yourself with this diagram and be prepared to identify major geographic features (See pp. 24-25 of your textbook).

                                                                    4

                           200 ft

                             ¯                                                               5

                               2  

            1                     

                                                   3

 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

            ---- Sea Level                                                                                           ­

     6    

Canyon     Plain     Mountain     Valley     Plateau     Hill

Study Suggestions
  1. Come to Extra Help                                                                             
  2. Study your notes and this sheet (We made this sheet while looking at the test!)   
  3. Make Flashcards (index cards)                                                         

4.        Study your textbook  (Go back and re-read pp. 2-27 and go over the “Section   Reviews”)