1. “Oh the Places You’ll Go!”
An introduction to 2nd grade geography vocabulary

2. The land mass on Earth is divided into continents
The land mass on Earth is divided into continents. The seven continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
Do you know which continent you live on?
continent

3. The equator is an imaginary circle around the earth, halfway between the north and south poles.

4. A gulf is a part of the ocean (or sea) that is partly surrounded by land (it is usually larger than a bay).
What do you know about recent events in the Gulf of Mexico?
gulf

5. A river is a large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or ocean.
Do you know what river borders Kansas and Missouri?
river

6. A mountain is a very tall high, natural place on Earth - higher than a hill. The tallest mountain on Earth is Mt. Everest.
Can you name a mountain range in the United States?
mountain

7. A canyon is a deep valley with very steep sides - often carved from the Earth by a river.
What is the name of a canyon in North America?
canyon

8. desert A desert is a very dry area.
What kind of animals live in the desert?
desert

9. island An island is a piece of land that is surrounded by water.
True or false—Kansas is an island.
island

10. A peninsula is a body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
How is a peninsula different from an island?
peninsula

11. A prairie is a wide, relatively flat area of land that has grasses and only a few trees
Can you think of an animal with the word “prairie” in its name?
prairie

12. A compass rose shows the cardinal directions of north, south, east, and west.
Where would you find a compass rose?
Compass rose

13. Move your mouse to the correct vocabulary word.
Canyon
Valley
Prairie
Gulf

14. Move your mouse to the correct vocabulary word.
equator
Continent
lake
Mountain

15. Move your mouse to the correct vocabulary word.
Island
Valley
Desert
Peninsula

16. Move your mouse to the correct vocabulary word.
Lake
Peninsula
Island
Gulf

17. Move your mouse to the correct vocabulary word.
Canyon
Mountain
Prairie
Equator

18. Move your mouse to the correct vocabulary word.
Plains
Continent
Compass
Rose
Island

19. Move your mouse to the correct vocabulary word.
Equator
Valley
Prairie
Mountain

20. Move your mouse to the correct vocabulary word.
River
Ocean
Island
Lake

21. Move your mouse to the correct vocabulary word.
Peninsula
Continent
Island
Desert

22. Move your mouse to the correct vocabulary word.
Equator
Gulf
River
Plains

23. Move your mouse to the correct vocabulary word.
Desert
Peninsula
Plains
Equator

24. Move your mouse to the correct vocabulary word.
Canyon
Valley
Plains
Desert