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Section 1
(50 cards)
mountain
Mound of Earth, larger than a hill, with steep sides
river
Large, natural stream of water that runs through land and empties into a larger body of water
What map shows topography (difference between elevations in an area)
relief
Mouth
Opening of a river that empties into another body of water
If you lived on a flat area of land, situated at a high elevation, you would be living on a
plateau
Traditions, food, transportation, language, clothing, art and institutions are examples of
one culture
Gulf
large body of water thats surrounded by land
Plain
flat area of low land
The name we use to describe a sloping mound of Earth is a
hill
Straight
Narrow body of water between two larger bodies of water
valley
Land at a low elevation located between hills or mountains
Bay
Wide mouthed body of water close to shore
A symbol on a compass or map that is circular with graded points for the direction is commonly known as a
compass rose
canyon
deep narrow valley with high cliff walls
What type of geography examines the culture, political systems, social systems, economic systems, and characteristics of various peopleswhy they eat certain foods, practice a chosen religion, or why they select a particular mode of transportation.
human geography
Ocean
Major body of salt water that covers a large portion of the Earth's surface
Volcano
elevated opening in earth, that spews lava or ash
coastline
Stretch of land along the ocean or a sea
island
Land entirely surrounded by water
A person's perception of the world is known as a
mental
Basin
depressed area of land that has been drained by a river
Tributary
small river runs into larger river
Channel
Straight or narrow sea between two close land masses
Mountain Range
Series of mountains connected together
What shows the relationship between distance on a map and on the Earth's surface.
scale
The aspect of geography that examines physical characteristics of the Earth is known as
physical geography
A small river that runs into a larger river is known as a(n) _____
tributary
The Earth's place in space can be described as
hird planet from the sun in the Milky Way Galaxy
The term Pangaea was first used by Alfred Wegener. He proposed what theory.
continental drift
peninsula
Land that is surrounded by water on three sides
highland
Elevated or mountainous land
lake
Large inland body of water
what is large body of water between a coastline and island(s)
sound
what can take the form of rain, sleet, hail or snow.
precipitation
source
place where river or stream originates
glacier
A large body of ice moving slowly down a slope or valley or spreading outward on a land surface
hill
sloping mount of earth
The city of Paris, France is in which hemispheres?
northern and eastern
Delta
Flat, triangular-shaped land formed when a river carries and deposits sediment at its mouth
Desert
arid land with usually sparse vegetation
What map shows human-created features such as boundaries.
political
is a flat, triangular-shaped land formed when a river carries and deposits sediment at its mouth
Delta
he Sunbelt is an example of a ________________ region.
perceptual
he weathering of the Earth's surface is known as
erosion
If you described Washington, D.C. as being south of New York City, you would be describing its
relative location
plateau
Flat area of land at a high elevation
It takes 24 hours (one full day) for the Earth to
make a complete spin on its axis
Sound
Large body of water located between the coastline and island(s)
isthmus
Narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas
When is the summer soltice?
june 20th or 21st
Section 2
(50 cards)
What are elements that are found in our environment such as wind, water, timber, minerals, and oil.
natural resources
what is composed of all the water on the planet.
hydrosphere
Autumnal equinox
september 23
what is run by the people, for the people.
democracies
the ability to identify where you are
spatial analysis
Those living along the Equator, or between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, experience what type climate.
tropical
what hempisheres is north america in
northern and western
What line runs through the middle of earth diving it into northern and southern and is a line of latitude
equator
The total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area is the definition for which term?
population
Commercial production and sale of goods is one definition for which term?
industry
The political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration is one of many definition for which term
government
The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment is the definition for which term?
pollution
Directions such as these identify where you are in relation to something else, otherwise known as relative location
relative location
A formal region is
established by administrative forces or physical characteristics
the Koran is the holy book for people who practice
islam
During what twoltwo equinox there is an equal amount of night and day.
vernal and autumnal equinox
The Heliocentric Theory is best described as a theory that
dentifies the sun as the center of the universe, with planets revolving around it.
longest daylight of year
summer solstice june 21
One result of market economies are
companies which compete with each other.
Lines of latitude and longitude enable us to find, our exact place on Earth or our
absolute location
lthough the large bodies of water are interconnected, geographers divide them into four separate oceans. They are the
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic
This type of imaginary line runs parallel to the Equator on a map.
latitude
In what country cows are considered sacred.
india
What is the solid, rocky crust covering the planet
lithosphere
are areas that have similar characteristics
Regions
7 continents
North America, South America, Europe,Asia, Australia, Africa, Antarctica
what is composed of all living organisms.
biosphere
is the name given to the process of knowledge, skills and technology spreading from one culture to another.
cultural diffusion
. People who practice what religion read the Torah for guidance.
Judaism
shortest daylight of year
winter solstice december 22
Earth's landmasses were once joined in one supercontinent, 200 million years ago
Pangaea
The long-term weather conditions in an area is referred to as the
climate
sun gets its heat from what process
nuclear fusion
what line divides earthing western and southern and is a line on longitude
prime meridian
include supplies such as oil and natural gas. This is the common term for this supply.
nonrenewable resources
A divergent boundary is different than a convergent boundary in that
plates spread apart in a divergent boundary and collide in a convergent boundary.
one of the possible jobs of a geologist is to
understand the natural hazards caused by movement of the Earth
The amount of water on Earth
Remains the same, just in different forms.
the study of all aspects of the earth
geography
Tropical climates are located between the Tropic of Cancer and the
tropic of capricorn
The atmosphere is composed of what surrounding the Earth.
air
word which describes a depressed area of land that has been drained by a river is
basin
This type of economy is often found in communist or socialist systems.
command economy
Many tornadoes can reach speeds of up to
300 miles per hour
Identify the similarity between an isthmus and a strait.
Both are narrow strips that connect two larger landforms or bodies of water.
The movement of water is known as the
ocean current
In what type of economy government committees make decisions about quantity manufactured, prices, and wages.
command
Vernal equinox
march 21
The imaginary line which passes through the North and South Poles, upon which the Earth rotates once every 24 hours is called the
axis
vernacular region is a
has no formal boundaries (ex. the South and Midwest).
Section 3
(50 cards)
is the study of Earth's structure. It examines the history of Earth's origin, types of rock found in the Earth and how they are made, and the composition of the Earth beneath the crust.
Geology
One leader, or a dictator, runs the government
dictatorship
is found at the center of the Earth.
core
are areas defined by a particular function
Functional regions
develop over the Pacific Ocean and typically affect Asia
typhoon
This continuous movement of the plates
continental drift,
are located closer to the poles. The subarctic, tundra, and ice cap climate zones provide little means for vegetation. For example, the permafrost in the tundra is a region in which the ground remains frozen; therefore, only vegetation with very short roots can possibly grow.
cold climates
efers to the way in which a nation is governed, whether the people have a say in their government or the government controls the people
politics
are located along the Equator between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn—two lines of latitude located at 23 ½' N and 23 ½ ' S, respectively. The region closest to the Equator, where rainforests can be found, experiences very hot and humid conditions.
tropical climate
Plates slide next to each other and create cracks in the Earth's surface known as faults.
transform boundaries
a belief system that helps to explain life's mysterious questions, such as why we are here and what happens to us once we die.
religion
There are also several smaller bodies of saltwater such the
Gulf of Mexico and Mediterranean Sea.
Often found in democracies Private companies/individuals make decisions about quantity manufactured, prices, and wages Results in competition between companies Companies earn profits
market economy
can often occur during a time of drought.
heat wave
what theory states that the Earth's crust is broken into plates, or large rock masses, upon which the continents and water bodies rest
plate tectonic theory
are typically linked with thunderstorms and is essentially precipitation consisting of balls or lumps of ice.
hail storm
Plates collide, and occasionally one plate is pushed beneath the other, causing earthquakes or tsunamis.
covergent boumdaries
The lower mantle is
solid
great lakes
Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario.
Also known as communism or socialism Government committees make decisions about quantity manufactured, prices, and wages Can lead to limited supply Minimal choices for consumer
command economy
In the U.S. a period of at least three consecutive days of temperatures over 90°F is defined as a heat wave
heat wave definition
is a place where an interrelationship exists between living beings and the environment
ecosystem
is a very heavy snowstorm with extremely cold temperatures and high winds that blow at a minimum speed of 35 miles.
blizzard
The first layer is the what? approximately 30-60 feet deep, which includes the ocean floor.
crust
is comprised of hot iron and a mixture of other metals.
inner core
ecisions made based on tradition, beliefs of culture Usually passed down from one generation to the next
traditional economy
Rule by a king or queen
monarchy
closest to the crust, is occasionally melted
upper mantle
Plates spread apart and new crust is created when molten magma is pushed up from the upper mantle.
divergent boundaries
is drinkable, yet is not as abundant as saltwater as it only accounts for 2% of the world's water
freshwater
can be experienced further from the Equator in both directions, known as mid-latitude climates. Marine west coast, Mediterranean, and humid climates are found in this region, where most of the world's population resides. Due to the milder climate, a wider variety of vegetation is found, such as trees and shrubbery.
moderate climate
(the study of animals)
zoology
The largest available freshwater reservoir is
the Great Lakes
or the long-term weather conditions in an area, can vary due to latitude, elevation, and ocean currents,
Climate,
are those that have a limited supply, such as oil and natural gas—fossil fuels that we use each day
Nonrenewable resources
Climate is typically determined by
a span of thirty years and is based upon the temperature and precipitation of a location.
As these Native Americans had relied on the buffalo for everything—food, clothing, and shelter—they used the material that was most readily available
buffalo
(the study of plants
botany
is molten metal, due to the extreme temperature emanating from the inner core
outer core
are those that can be replenished naturally. however, it takes a while for a tree to mature—sometimes as long as 20 years.
Renewable resources
More than 70% of Earth's surface is covered with
water
System run by the people, for the people
democracy
control the exchange of goods and services within a nation and set rules for exchange with other nations
Economic system
Under the crust is the what, a layer of rock 1800 miles thick.
mantle
this region is created by people's perceptions.
perceptual region
examines living organisms and how they evolve; therefore
Biology
are elements that are found naturally in our environment, such as fresh water, timber, minerals, and oil, that have economic value.
Natural resources
as all living beings rely on another part of Earth's natural processes to
survive
If water is cold, the wind blowing over it will cool; therefore
and in its path is also cooled.
develop over the Atlantic Ocean and impact North America and the Caribbean,
hurricanes
Section 4
(8 cards)