Geography Exam Study Guide

Find the definition of the following words:

1. Low tide - a tide of the lowest level

2. Spring tide - a tide that occurs twice each month when the Sun and the Mon are
both on the same side of the Earth

3. Crest - the highest part of a wave

4. Currents - like a giant river of water moving slowly across the ocean

5. Surface - the outside part or uppermost layer of something

6. Wind - the movement of air

7. Waves - the regular movement of the surface of the ocean or sea

8. High tide - a tide of the highest level

9. Tides are caused by what?

9. They are caused by the pull of the moon on the water in the ocean.

10. The process of water crashing against the cliffs and sea walls and wearing them
away is called what?
10. Erosion

Label a diagram with the following parts: (pg. 37)

11. Cave
12. Headland
13. Stack
14. Bay
15. Arch
16. beach

Be able to identify the following ports on a map: (Workbook pg. 47)

17. Los Angeles

18. Rotterdam
19. Hamburg
20. Dubai
 21. Tianjin
22. Busan
23. Shanghai
24. Hong Kong
25. Port Kelang
26. singapore

*Be able to find grid locations and also correctly write grid locations
(Workbook pgs. 33 & 39)