Geography Flashcards
What is geography
The study of science dedicated to the lands, features, inhabitants and the Phenomena of Earth
What do geographers study
The lands
The feature
The inhabitants
The phenomena of Earth
What are the two branches of geography
Physical and Human
What does the physical geography consist of
lithosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
What does the human geography consist of
Humans
Politics
Cultures
social
Economic aspects
Factors that affect the climate
- Ocean currents
- Wind distance
- Distance from the equator
- Elevation
- Distance from a large bodies of water
What is elevation
Distance from the sea level
Where do warm ocean currents originate from
The equator
Where do warm ocean currents distribute to
Colder regions
Where do cold oceans originate from
High latitudes
What do cold currents distribute
Cold and dry air
Where do cold ocean currents distribute to
Warm areas
