Locate and describe four world regions on physical maps with Equator and Hemispheres
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~2 min hist.g3.s.ex_07

Match

Prompt

Match each region to its physical-environment description: ANDES / SAHEL / EAST ASIA / POLYNESIA <-> high mountain cordillera / savanna grassland south of desert / river valleys / ocean and islands.

How it's presented
mode card prompt audio ID audio.g3s.ex 07.stem
Answer criteria
type matching
pairs
ANDES
high mountain cordillera
SAHEL
savanna grassland south of desert
EAST ASIA
river valleys
POLYNESIA
ocean and islands
Hints
  1. Look at MG-3.
  2. The Andes have high mountains.
  3. The Sahel is between the Sahara desert and the African forest.
  4. East Asia has the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers.
  5. Polynesia is the Pacific Ocean.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Confusing Sahel with Sahara (Sahara is desert; Sahel is just south of it - savanna)
  • Confusing Polynesia with Polynesian Triangle (the triangle IS Polynesia)