JEOPARDY Geography Terms Geography Terms A Geography Terms

JEOPARDY Geography Terms

Geography Terms “A” Geography Terms “B” Geography Terms “C” Geography Terms “D” Geography Terms “E” Geography Terms “F” 200 200 200 400 400 400 600 600 600 800 800 800 1000 1000

Elevation or height above sea level. A group or chain of many islands in a sea. Term: Altitude Your Answer: Any inlet of the ocean or part of the ocean bordering on land partly surrounded by land. CLICK THE DEFINITION THAT MATCHES THE TERM Hey lets see if that’s right!

Sorry, that’s not right… THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS, ELEVATION OR HEIGHT ABOVE SEA LEVEL

Elevation or height above sea level. A small island the shape of a ring or horseshoe formed by deposits of coral sea animals. Term: Atoll Your Answer: Any inlet of the ocean or part of the ocean bordering on land partly surrounded by land. CLICK THE DEFINITION THAT MATCHES THE TERM Hey lets see if that’s right!

Sorry, that’s not right… THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS, A SMALL ISLAND THE SHAPE OF A RING OR HORSESHOE FORMED BY DEPOSITS OF CORAL SEA ANIMALS.

Archipelago Atoll Definition: A group or chain of many islands in a sea (usually shaped like an arch). Your Answer: Arm CLICK THE TERM THAT MATCHES THE DEFINITION Hey lets see if that’s right!

Sorry, that’s not right… THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS, ARCHIPELAGO

Archipelago Altitude Definition: Elevation or height above sea level. Your Answer: Arm CLICK THE TERM THAT MATCHES THE DEFINITION Hey lets see if that’s right!

Sorry, that’s not right… THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS, ALTITUDE

WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF ARM? (IN YOUR OWN WORDS) Hey lets see if that’s right!

AN INLET FROM THE SEA OR OTHER BODY OF WATER DID YOU GET IT RIGHT? OR MAYBE CLOSE?

Elevation or height above sea level. Waves breaking into foam as they approach or dash against the shore. Term: Bank Your Answer: The steep or sloping border of any stream. CLICK THE DEFINITION THAT MATCHES THE TERM Hey lets see if that’s right!

Sorry, that’s not right… THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS, THE STEEP OR SLOPING BORDER OF ANY STREAM

A small stream or creek emptying into a larger stream. A natural stream of running water smaller than a river or a creek. Term: Brook Your Answer: Any inlet of the ocean or part of the ocean bordering on land partly surrounded by land. CLICK THE DEFINITION THAT MATCHES THE TERM Hey lets see ifif that’s right!

Sorry, that’s not right… THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS, A NATURAL STREAM OF RUNNING WATER SMALLER THAN A RIVER OR A CREEK

Bluff Bog Definition: Very wet, spongy ground not ably to support much weight, usually made up of decayed plants. Your Answer: Branch CLICK THE TERM THAT MATCHES THE DEFINITION Hey lets see if that’s right!

Sorry, that’s not right… THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS, BOG

Bay Beach Definition: Any inlet of the ocean or part of the ocean bordering on land partly surrounded by land. Your Answer: Bayou CLICK THE TERM THAT MATCHES THE DEFINITION Hey lets see if that’s right!

Sorry, that’s not right… THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS, BAY

WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF BREAKERS? (IN YOUR OWN WORDS) Hey lets see if that’s right!

WAVES BREAKING INTO FOAM AS THEY APPROACH OR DASH AGAINST THE SHORE. DID YOU GET IT RIGHT? OR MAYBE CLOSE?

A natural stream of running water smaller than a river or a creek. A deep, narrow valley having high, steep slopes. Term: Canyon Your Answer: Any inlet of the ocean or part of the ocean bordering on land partly surrounded by land. CLICK THE DEFINITION THAT MATCHES THE TERM Hey lets see if that’s right!

Sorry, that’s not right… THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS, A DEEP, NARROW VALLEY HAVING HIGH, STEEP SLOPES

A steep or rugged cliff or rock face. A nation or area of land that is politically controlled by one government. Term: Crag Your Answer: Any inlet of the ocean or part of the ocean bordering on land partly surrounded by land. CLICK THE DEFINITION THAT MATCHES THE TERM Hey lets see if that’s right!

Sorry, that’s not right… THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS, A STEEP OR RUGGED CLIFF OR ROCK FACE.

Cavern Definition: A large cave or room size or larger. Your Answer: Channel CLICK THE TERM THAT MATCHES THE DEFINITION Hey lets see if that’s right!

Sorry, that’s not right… THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS, CAVERN

Coast Continent Definition: Any one of the seven largest areas of land on the earth's surface. Your Answer: Country CLICK THE TERM THAT MATCHES THE DEFINITION Hey lets see if that’s right!

Sorry, that’s not right… THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS, CONTINENT

WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF CRAG? (IN YOUR OWN WORDS) Hey lets see if that’s right!

A STEEP OR RUGGED CLIFF OR ROCK FACE. DID YOU GET IT RIGHT? OR MAYBE CLOSE?

Large area of land with little or no moisture or vegetation. The direction in which a stream is flowing. Term: Delta Your Answer: A deposit, usually triangular in shape, of sand soil that forms at the mouth of a river. CLICK THE DEFINITION THAT MATCHES THE TERM Hey lets see if that’s right!

Sorry, that’s not right… THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS, A DEPOSIT, USUALLY TRIANGULAR IN SHAPE, OF SAND SOIL THAT FORMS AT THE MOUTH OF A RIVER.

A narrow arm of the sea at the mouth of a river where the ocean tide meets the river current. A large area of land with little or no moisture or vegetation. Term: Basin Your Answer: The area from which a single stream or river and its tributaries drains all of the water. CLICK THE DEFINITION THAT MATCHES THE TERM Hey lets see if that’s right!

Sorry, that’s not right… THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS, THE AREA FROM WHICH A SINGLE STREAM OR RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES DRAINS ALL OF THE WATER

Dell Delta Definition: A small, sheltered valley of ravine. Your Answer: Divide CLICK THE TERM THAT MATCHES THE DEFINITION Hey lets see if that’s right!

Sorry, that’s not right… THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS, DELL

Downstream Dune Definition: A hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind. Your Answer: Drainage Basin CLICK THE TERM THAT MATCHES THE DEFINITION Hey lets see if that’s right!

Sorry, that’s not right… THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS, DUNE

WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF DIKE? (IN YOUR OWN WORDS) Hey lets see if that’s right!

EARTH OR OTHER MATERIAL BUILT UP ALONG AN OCEAN TO KEEP THE WATER FROM OVERFLOWING ONTO LAND. DID YOU GET IT RIGHT? OR MAYBE CLOSE?

Elevation or height above sea level. A deep, narrow inlet of the sea between high, steep banks. Term: Elevation Your Answer: A narrow arm of the sea at the mouth of a river where the ocean tide meets the river current. CLICK THE DEFINITION THAT MATCHES THE TERM Hey lets see if that’s right!

Sorry, that’s not right… THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS, ELEVATION OR HEIGHT ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

A shallow place where a stream or body of water may be crossed by wading or driving through the water. A narrow arm of the sea at the mouth of a river where the ocean tide meets the river current. Term: Estuary Your Answer: Any inlet of the ocean or part of the ocean bordering on land partly surrounded by land. CLICK THE DEFINITION THAT MATCHES THE TERM Hey lets see ifif that’s right!

Sorry, that’s not right… THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS, A NARROW ARM OF THE SEA AT THE MOUTH OF A RIVER WHERE THE OCEAN TIDE MEETS THE RIVER CURRENT

Estuary Elevation Definition: The planet on which people live. Your Answer: Earth CLICK THE TERM THAT MATCHES THE DEFINITION Hey lets see if that’s right!

Sorry, that’s not right… THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS, EARTH

Estuary Elevation Definition: A narrow arm of the sea at the mouth of a river where the ocean tide meets the river current. Your Answer: Earth CLICK THE TERM THAT MATCHES THE DEFINITION Hey lets see if that’s right!

Sorry, that’s not right… THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS, ESTUARY

WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF ELEVATION? (IN YOUR OWN WORDS) Hey lets see if that’s right!

HEIGHT OR DISTANCE ABOVE SEA LEVEL DID YOU GET IT RIGHT? OR MAYBE CLOSE?

The line connecting the places where streams emerge from the uplands onto lowlands usually marked by waterfalls or rapids. A narrow arm of the sea at the mouth of a river where the ocean tide meets the river current. Term: Fall line Your Answer: A deep, narrow inlet of the sea between high, steep banks. CLICK THE DEFINITION THAT MATCHES THE TERM Hey lets see ifif that’s right!

Sorry, that’s not right… THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS, THE LINE CONNECTING THE PLACES WHERE STREAMS EMERGE FROM THE UPLANDS ONTO LOWLANDS USUALLY MARKED BY WATERFALLS OR RAPIDS

A shallow place where a stream or body of water may be crossed by wading or driving through the water. A hill at the base of a mountain. Term: Ford Your Answer: A deep, narrow inlet of the sea between high, steep banks. CLICK THE DEFINITION THAT MATCHES THE TERM Hey lets see if that’s right!

Sorry, that’s not right… THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS, A SHALLOW PLACE WHERE A STREAM OR BODY OF WATER MAY BE CROSSED BY WADING OR DRIVING THROUGH THE WATER

Ford Foothill Definition: A hill at the base of a mountain. Your Answer: Fjord CLICK THE TERM THAT MATCHES THE DEFINITION Hey lets see if that’s right!

Sorry, that’s not right… THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS, FOOTHILL

Fall line Field Definition: An area of cleared land, often bounded by fences. Your Answer: Forest CLICK THE TERM THAT MATCHES THE DEFINITION Hey lets see if that’s right!

Sorry, that’s not right… THE CORRECT ANSWER WAS, FIELD

WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF FORD? (IN YOUR OWN WORDS) Hey lets see if that’s right!

A SHALLOW PLACE WHERE A STREAM OR BODY OF WATER MAY BE CROSSED BY WADING OR DRIVING THROUGH THE WATER. DID YOU GET IT RIGHT? OR MAYBE CLOSE?

Correct!