global perspectives test Flashcards
1
Q
location
A
the position of something on earth
2
Q
place
A
characteristics of a place
3
Q
human environment interaction
A
how humans depend, adapt, and modify their environment
4
Q
movement
A
how goods, idea, and info spread
5
Q
region
A
an area with similar characteristics
6
Q
geography
A
where things are, why it happens, and how it influences
7
Q
absolute location
A
specific location by using the grid system,
8
Q
hemisphere
A
half of the earth
9
Q
latitude
A
lines running north and south of the equator
10
Q
longitude
A
lines running east and west of the prime meridian
11
Q
grid systems
A
coordinates
12
Q
relative location
A
a place relative to other places
13
Q
interdependent
A
depending on each other
14
Q
culture
A
people’s beliefs, lifestyle, and traits
15
Q
scale
A
the ratio of a map and the actual accurate representation of the world.
