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Section 1
(50 cards)
Landform
shape on the planets surface, such as mountain, valley, plain, island or penninsula
enviroment
includes its land water , climate ,plants and animals
steppe
a semidry grassland or prairie; they often border deserts
meteorology
the study of weather and what causes it
Ocean Currents
large streams of surface seawater; they move heat around earth
Human geography
The study of the worlds people communities and landscapes
Absolute location
a specific description
Glaciers
a large area of slow moving ice
Revolution
the 365 1/4 day trip that earth takes around the sun every year
Lava
magma that reaches earths surface
Scale
gives distances in miles and kilometers ; shows the size of the map compared to land
Prevailing winds
winds that blow in the same direction over large areas of earth
Physical geography
the study of the worlds physical features; landforms , bodies of water , climate, soil and plants
solar energy
energy from the sun
latitude
imaginary lines that run east and west but measure north and south
Monsoon
a seasonal wind that brings either dry or moist air
Groundwater
water found below earths surface
rotation
one complete spin of earth on its axis ; each one takes about 24 hours
savanna
areas of tall grasses and scattered trees and shrubs
Social Science
is a field that studies people and the relationships among them
Equator
the major line of latitude that runs through the middle of the globe
Freshwater
water that is not salty; it makes up only about 3%of our total water supply
Plate Tectonics
a theory suggested that earths surface is divided into a dozen or so slow moving plates, or pieces of earths crust
Compass Rose
tells where cardinal directions are
Water vapor
water occurring in the air as an invisible gas
Continent
a large landmass that is part of earths crust; geographers identify 7
Political Map
shows political features including national borders boundaries and other important cities +capitols
earthquake
a sudden, violent movement of earths crust
Relative location
a general description of where something lies
Climate
a regions average weather conditions over along period of time
Historical Map
shows events that occured in a region over time
Tropics
regions close to the equator
Cartography
the science of making maps
Legend
explain what the symbols on the map represent
Geography
is the study of the world its people and the landscapes they create
Erosion
the movement of sediment from one location to another
Front
the place were 2 air masses of different temperatures or moisture content meet
Longnitude
imaginary vertical lines (north and south) and measure east and west
Boundary lines
shows the extent of an areas territory
Map projections
are attempts to draw the surface of the earth or a portion of the earth on a flat surface
Weather
the short term changes in the air for a given place and time
Surface Water
water that is found in earths streams rivers and lakes
Physical Map
contains physical features like landforms and water
Prime Merridian
The major line of longnitude that is at 0 degrees that runs through Greenwich England
Weathering
the process by which rock is broken down into smaller peices
Population Map
shows where people live in a region
water cycle
the movement of water from earths surface to the atmosphere and back agian
Climate Map
shows important weather patterns; colors in the legion show different climate types
Contour Map
shows elevation
title
tells you what the map is about
Section 2
(50 cards)
Developed countries
countries with strong economies and a high quality of life
baseball
has spread around the world due to culture diffusion
Habitat
the place where a plant or animal lives
The four economic systems
Primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary
colony
a territory inhabited and controlled by people from a foreign land
Nonrenewable resource
a resource that can not be replaced naturally; coal and petroleum examples
Renewable resources
a resource that earth replaces naturally, such as water, soil, trees, plants, and animals
Culture
the set of beliefs values and practices that a group of people have in common
Culture diffusion
the spread of culture traits from on region to another
Humus
decayed plant or animal matter; it helps soil support abundant plant life
Bilingual
a term used to describe people who speak 2 languages
Death valley
lowest point in us
Continental divide
is an area of high ground that divides the flow of rivers towards opposite ends of the continent
what do plates do?
slide collide and seperate
Democracy
a form of government in which the people elect leaders and rule by majority
Humid Subtropical
the climate that we live in
Desertification
the spread of desert like conditions
pioneer
an early settler; in the united states people who settled in the interior and western areas of the country were known as
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
the value of all goods and services produced in a single year
Hydroelectric power
the production of electricity from waterpower, such as from running water
Interdependence
a relationship between countries in which they rely on each other for resources goods and services
region
a part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas
command economy
an economic system in which the central government makes all economic desicions
Ecosystem
a group of plants and animals that depend on each other for survival, and the environment in which they live
fossil fuels
nonrenewable resources that formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals; coal petroleum, and natural gas
Natural resource
any material in nature that people use and value
Migration
the movement of people from one place to live in another
Globilization
the process in which countries are increasingly linked to each other through culture and trade
Extinct
no longer hear; a species that has died out has become
tributary
a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river
Population Density
a measure of the number of people living in an area
Birthrate
the annual number of births per 1,000 people
Mount Mckinley
highest point in us
United Nations
an organization of countries that promote peace and security around the world
plantation
a large farm that grows mainly one crop
Culture trait
an activity or behavior in which people often take part
Map
a flat drawing of all of earths surface
Hydrology
the study of water on earth
terrorism
violent attacks that cause fear
Population
the total number of people in a given area
Humanitarian aid
assistance to people in distress
Market economy
an economic system based on free trade and competition
Permafrost
permanently frozen layers of soil
Culture diversity
having a variety of cultures in the same area
culture region
an area were people have many shared culture traits
Developing countries
countries with less productive economies and a lower quality of life
Communism
a political system in which the government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life
Popular culture
culture traits that are well known and widely excepted
Ethnic group
a group of people who share a common culture and ancestry
Megalopolis
a string of large cities that have grown together
Section 3
(50 cards)
Charleston West Virginia
Harrisburg Pennsylvania
Hartford Connecticut
water
the most common cause of erosion
Raleigh North Carolina
Nashville Tennessee
Earthquakes occur
they occur when plates slide past each other
hudson bay
4 stages of the watercycle
Montgomery Alabama
Boston Massachusetts
Secondary industry
use raw materials to manufacture and make something new Ex. milk from cows is used to make cheese
Humid Continental
have 4 distinct seasons
Columbia South Carolina
Albany New York
Richmond Virginia
Primary industry
use natural resources to make money Ex. Growing corn
tertiary industry
provide services to people and businesses Ex. The farmers market sells the corn
Appalachian mountains
Trenton New Jersey
Arctic ocean
Tallahassee Florida
Montpelier Vermont
continental drift
a theory that suggests that the continents used to be all part of one super continent
Quaternary industry
process and distribute information; skilled workers research and gather in formation
Dover Delaware
rocky mountains
Mississippi river
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ring of Fire
covers all of the pacific ocean; it is the pacific plate and borders several other tectonic plates causing many earthquakes and many volcanoes
Atlanta Georgia
Great lakes
Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, and Lake Superior
Atlantic coastal plain
Augusta Maine
Providence Rhode Island
canadian shield
Pacific ocean
Earths tilt
affects the amount of solar energy that different parts of the planet recieve
spring
solar energy begins to increase
Atlantic ocean
Baton Rouge Louisiana
Mountain building
when two continental plates collide
Jobs in geography
Hydrology, meteorology, and cartography.
Annapolis Maryland
Boston and New York
two major sea ports in the british colonies
Rio Grande
River
Frankfort Kentucky
5 themes of geography
Location, place, Human environment interaction, movement, and region
Jackson Mississippi
Austin Texas
Section 4
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