FSOT geography questions and answers 2022/2023

FSOT geography questions and answers 2022/2023Rocky Mountains Mountain range that runs from Northern Alaska to Northern New Mexico and is about 3,000 miles long. Death Valley The lowest point in USA Great Plains Region east of the Rockies to the Appalachians. It is in the United States and Canada. Also called the interior plains. Appalachian Mountains 2nd longest mountain range in North America. Runs from Quebec to Alabama Mississippi River largest river in US and Canada. It ends in the Gulf of Mexico. Alaska The largest state in the United States. Arctic Circle The most northerly of the five major circles of latitude. It runs through Alaska and northern Canada. Canadian Shield Large area of rock that is in most of Eastern and Central Canada Hudson Bay The world's largest bay; located in north-eastern Canada. Nunavut Largest area of Canada that makes up most of the islands in the Arctic Circle. Great Lakes A group of five freshwater lakes of the central North America between the United States and Canada; the lakes are Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior Lake Huron The second largest of the five Great Lakes of North America, forming a boundary between the United States and Canada. Lake Ontario The fifth biggest lake in the US, in the state of NY, it is also in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is fed by the Niagara River and the St. Lawrence River. Lake Michigan The third-largest of the Great Lakes; borders Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Lake Erie The fourth-largest of the Great Lakes; borders Ontario, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. Lake Superior The largest of the Great Lakes of North America. The lake is shared by the Canadian province of Ontario to the north, the US state of Minnesota to the west, and Wisconsin and Michigan to the south. provinces and territories Canada does not have states, it has . . . Continental USA The 48 states that are connected together on land. North America The third largest continent; located in the Western Hemisphere and connected to South America by the Isthmus of Panama. Andes Mountains Mountains along the west coast of South America Guiana Highlands mountainous or hilly sections of Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and Brazil Llanos Vast grassy, treeless plain in Colombia & Venezuela; used for livestock grazing and farming Pampas Plains in northern Argentina & Uruguay Atacama Desert Desert in northern Chile west of the Andes; known as the "Driest Place on Earth." Yucatan Peninsula Large peninsula in Mexico. Home to many of the Mayan civilization temples Rio Grande river that forms the border between Texas and Mexico Amazon River The longest river in South America, flowing from the Andes Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean Patagonia Dry plateau region found in southern Argentina. Isthmus of Panama Narrow strip of land connecting Central and South America Sierra Madre The chief mountain range in Mexico Tierra de Fuego an archipelago off the southernmost tip of the South American mainland, across the Strait of Magellan. Brazilian Highlands Highlands occupying half of Brazil mainly on the Eastern side. Contains some of Brazil's richest farmland, where much coffee is grown. Caribbean Sea an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America Gulf of California A body of water that separates the Baja California Peninsula from the Mexican mainland. Strait of Magellan A navigable sea route separating mainland South America to the north and Tierra del Fuego to the south. Named after Ferdinand Magellan, a navigator who sailed around the world during the Age of Exploration. El Niño and La Niña (Southern Oscillation (ENSO)) large-scale weather phenomenon occurs every few years when prevailing winds in the tropical Pacific Ocean weaken and change direction alpaca mammal of Peru with fine, long, woolly hair Ural Mountains Mountains that mark the boundary between the continents of Europe and Asia Caspian Sea A large saltwater lake between Iran and Russia fed by the Volga River, world's largest inland body of water located between Europe and Asia Volga River The longest river in Europe and Russia's most important commercial river. Baltic Sea Sea in northern Europe crossed by Viking raiders heading toward Russia Lake Baikal world's deepest freshwater lake; located in Russia Asian Russia Portion of Russian that is east of the Ural Mountains European Russia Portion of Russia that is west of the Ural Mountains Trans-Siberian Railway 5,800 miles of railway from Moscow on the west to the sea of Japan on the east Amur River an Asian river between China and Russia Siberia A region of central and eastern Russia, stretching from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, known for its mineral resources Arctic Ocean smallest and coldest ocean; surrounds the North Pole North Pole the northernmost point of the Earth's axis Chukchi Peninsula Peninsula in eastern Russia which stretches toward Alaska Aral Sea An inland saltwater sea in Katzakstan and Uzbekistan. Nile River Longest river in the world which flows through Egypt and provides fertile soil for farming. delta A landform made of sediment that is deposited where a river flows into an ocean or lake Hindu Kush Mountains Mountain range in northern Pakistan Himalaya Mountains Mountain range along border of India/Nepal/Bhutan Mount Everest the highest mountain peak in the world; located in the Himalayas on the border of China and Nepal Western Ghats Rolling mountains west of the Deccan Plateau in Southern India. Eastern Ghats Rolling mountains east of the Deccan Plateau in Southern India. Deccan Plateau a plateau in the central region of the Indian peninsula Indus River a large river surrounded by fertile land in modern India/Pakistan. Krishna River A river that runs through southern Indian Ganges River A river of South Asia that flows southeast from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal. Brahmaputra River River that begins in Tibet, flows through northeast India and Bangladesh, joining with the Ganges to empty into the Bay of Bengal. Arabian Sea a northwestern arm of the Indian Ocean between India and Arabia Gobi Desert Largest desert in Asia that stretches from Northwest China to Mongolia typhoon Tropical storm that occurs in western Pacific Bay of Bengal Bay off of the Indian Ocean between India and Myanmar South China Sea a tropical arm of the Pacific Ocean near southeastern Asia subject to frequent typhoons Yellow Sea Body of water between China and the Korean Peninsula Great Wall of China A stone wall extending for fifteen hundred miles across northern China. Built to defend the Chinese border in ancient times. Today it has become a favorite destination for visitors to the country. Kunlun Mountains mountains located in the West of China that are the source of two of China's great rivers;the Huang He (Yellow) and the Chang Huang He River flows from Mongolia to the Pacific Ocean; also called the Yellow River Sea of Japan Body of water separating Japan from mainland Asia East China Sea body of water south of Japan and east of China Tibetan Plateau Elevated plateau in Central and East Asia. It is 3 miles above sea level and contains the Himalaya Mountains Mount Fuji Highest mountain in Japan located Southwest of Tokyo tsunami a long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance. Monsoon Seasonal winds in Southeast Asia that bring rain in the summer and a dry season in the winter. Mekong River Flows from Tibet to Indochinese Peninsula and into the South China Sea Gulf of Thailand Body of water between Thailand and Cambodia Java Sea Body of water between the islands of Java and Borneo (Indonesia) Philippine Sea Body of water east of the Philippines and Taiwan Andaman Sea Body of water stretching from Burma to Indonesia Indian Ocean The ocean that lies east of Africa and south of India. Pacific Ocean The largest ocean in the world going from California to China. Indochina Peninsula peninsula in Southeast Asia that is bordered by the South China Sea, Gulf of Thailand, and Bay of Bengal. Contains: Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Annamite Mountains Mountain range on the eastern side of the Indochina Peninsula. Malay Peninsula a peninsula in southeastern Asia occupied by parts of Malaysia and Thailand and Myanmar landlocked country A country that does not border a sea or ocean. Example: Laos flora (Latin) Plants and flowers of a country. Orchids and Rubber Trees are examples in Southeast Asia. fauna (Latin) Animals of a country. Elephant, Komodo, and Tigers are examples in Southeast Asia Australia The smallest continent and the only continent that is also a single country.