Words at Work: Geography

Here are some words you’ll need to know when you’re talking about geography.

A.

Write a letter to match each boldface term with its meaning. If you need help, check a dictionary.

1. _____ border a.a place with water deep enough for ships to dock

2. _____ climate b.a round model of the earth

3. _____ population c.the typical kind of weather in a certain place

4. _____ port d.the land bordering the sea

5. _____ globe e.the total number of people who live in a place

6. _____ coast f.line on a map that divides one state or country from another

B.

Complete the following paragraphs. Fill in the blanks with words listed above. Use the first letter of each word as a clue.

Where in the World?

“Where should we go on our trip?” Sonia asked Sammy. She spun a g _______________ and pointed to different cities. At last her finger came to rest along the b _______________ between Canada and the United States. “Should we leave the country?” she asked.

“We could sail along the western c _______________ and stop at a Canadian p _______________,”

Sammy suggested. “I’ve heard that the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, is an interesting place. It has a large p _______________ of people from all over the world. It also has a mild c _______________. People say it’s not too hot and not too cold!”