Chapter 1 Flashcards
Functional relation example
Region made up of different places that r linked and function as a unit
Many churches in one religion
Formal region. Example
An area with one or more common features that make it different from surrounding areas
Oasis in the desert
Perceptual regions. Example
Regions that reflect human feelings and attitudes
Ppl in Jamaica and Hawaii
Region
Region with one or more common features that make it different from surrounding areas
What do geographers use to understand the world What does it focus on.
Spatial patterns geographers look at patterns and try to explain them.
It focuses on geography’s spatial perspective and uses maps to study ppl, places, and environments.
What r the two branches of geography
Physical geography
Human geography
Human geography
Studies the distribution and characteristics of the worlds ppl
Physical geography
Focuses on earths natural environment.
How r regions defined?
By their physical and human features.
Mapmakers put our round earth on a flat map using…..
Map projection
What r the three types of map projections
Cylindrical
Conic
Flat-plane
The shortest route between any two places on the planet is called….
Great-circle route
Most accurate at equator (or where the paper touches) direction and shape are advantages The disadvantage is the size of the continents increase going north and smaller going south
Cylindrical projection
Where the cone touches most accurate Advantage better for size Disadvantage shows less
Conic projection
Touches only at one point disadvantage the size coastline shape. Advantages perfect direction shortest distance is not straight (great circle route)
Flat-plane projection
What r 5 important themes of geography
Location Place Human Movement Region
Topography
Elevation, layout, and shapes of the land
Atmospheric pressure
The weight of the air pushing on u
Wind
The horizontal low of air
Wind flows from what to what pressure areas
High to low
Prevailing winds
Winds that blow from the same direction most of the time
Doldrums
The calm zone along the equator
When does a front occur
2 very different temperature or moisture air masses meet
What heats/cools faster? Land or water
Land
The Gulf Stream is…..
A warm water current
Orographic effect occurs….
When moist air pushes against a mountain
Driest climate
Arid
Second driest climate
Semiarid
Deciduous
Looses leaves
Coniferous
Green all year
Marine west coast climates r…
Heavily influenced by oceans
Mild all year
Humid continental
Most changeable weather
Four distinct seasons
