Intro to Geo Flashcards
What is geography
Geography is the study or description of the earth
What are landforms
Landforms are natural features formed by rivers, the sea, ice and volcanoes.
What is human geography
Human geography is the study of where and how people live
What is population geography
Population geography looks at the distribution of people over the earths surface. It looks a why some people live in places and not in others
What is settlement geography
Settlement geography is about where people live and how these places grow in size
What is economic geography
Economic geography looks at how people earn a living. It is about industry, jobs and wealth
What is environmental geography
Environmental geography is the combination of both human and physical geography.
What is a map
A map is an effective tool for locating one place from another
A person who makes maps is known as a _______________
Cartographer
What does a map need to have
A map should have a title, scale key, legend and symbols
What is a globe
A globe is a round object like the earth and is the most exact way of showing the world
What is a latitude
Latitudes are horizontal imaginary lines drawn from the east to the west
What is a weather
Weather is the day to day atmospheric condition over a short period of time
What is a climate
Climate is the atmospheric condition of a place over a long period of time
The study of weather is known as ______________
Meteorology
