Geography Flashcards

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What are the five themes of geography

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Location
Place
Interaction 
Movement 
Region
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What is geography

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Study of patterns on the earths surface

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What are the lines of latitude

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Horizontal lines that are side to side that measure north to south

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What are the lines of longitude

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Vertical likes that measure east to west

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What are the elements of geography

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Cultural 
Historical
Economical 
Environmental 
Political 
Physical
Technological
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Where is the earth located

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In the Milky Way galaxy
3rd planet from the sun
Divided into 4 spheres

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What are the earths’ four spheres

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Hydrosphere
Lithosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere

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What are the forces that shape the earths surface

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Volcanoes
Plate movement 
Wind
Glaciers
Erosion
Weathering
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What are the basic steps if the water cycle

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Evaporation, condensation, precipitation

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Explain the effects of the earth-sun relationship

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Day and night
Temperature
Seasons
Climates

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What are the major climate patterns found on the earth

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Tropical 
Dry
Continental
Polar
Highlands
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What are the factors that contribute to the earths climates

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Altitude 
Latitude 
Distance from mountains and water
Global winds
Ocean currents
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