Geography Key Terms and Scavenger Hunt Activity
Discover key geography terms, including physical and cultural features, while engaging in an exciting scavenger hunt. You'll learn about the differences between natural landscapes, like mountains and rivers, and human-made structures, such as highways and buildings. As part of the hunt, you will locate notable geographical sites like Kaieteur Falls, The White House, and The Taj Mahal, noting each feature's absolute location. This activity enhances your understanding of geography and map reading skills.
Geography Key Terms and Scavenger Hunt Activity
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More geography stuff A few key terms you will need to know and a scavenger hunt
Key terms • Physical features – things you see on a map that were created by the forces of nature such as oceans, rivers, mountains. • Cultural features – things that are created by humans like highways, bridges, buildings or farms. • Topographic map – a type of map that shows physical and cultural features
Scavenger Hunt • Find the absolute location of the following objects. Note whether it is a physical or cultural feature on your answer sheet.
1. Kaieteur Falls • Latitude:_____________________ • Longitude:____________________ • Feature type:__________________
2. The White House • Latitude:_____________________ • Longitude:____________________ • Feature type:__________________
3. The CN Tower • Latitude:_____________________ • Longitude:____________________ • Feature type:__________________
4. Lake Titicaca • Latitude:_____________________ • Longitude:____________________ • Feature type:__________________
5. The Wreck of the Titanic • Latitude:_____________________ • Longitude:____________________ • Feature type:__________________
6. The Taj Mahal • Latitude:_____________________ • Longitude:____________________ • Feature type:__________________
7. K2 • Latitude:_____________________ • Longitude:____________________ • Feature type:__________________
8. The Eiffel Tower • Latitude:_____________________ • Longitude:____________________ • Feature type:__________________
9. Hoover Dam • Latitude:_____________________ • Longitude:____________________ • Feature type:__________________
10. Phong Na-Kae Bang park • Latitude:_____________________ • Longitude:____________________ • Feature type:__________________