Mr. V Geography Flashcards
What is RELATIVE LOCATION
RELATIVE LOCATION- describes a place with respect to its environment and its connection to other places.
What is PLACE
PLACE–PLACE GIVES A CLEAR DESCRIPTION OF THE HUMAN AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS.
What is HUMAN ENVIRONMENT
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION- THIS DESCRIBES HOW HUMANS INTERACT WITH THE ECOSYSTEM IN BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE WAYS. IT ALSO DESCRIBES HOW THEY ADJUST AND ADAPT TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND HOW THEY ADJUST THE ENVIRONMENT ITSELF.
What is MOVEMENT
MOVEMENT—MOVEMENT IS THE THEME THAT STUDIES MOVEMENT AND MIGRATION ACROSS THE PLANET.
What is FORMAL REGION
FORMAL REGION– are those that are designated by official boundaries, such as cities, states, counties, and countries. For the most part, they are clearly indicated and publicly known.
What is FUNCTIONAL REGION
FUNCTIONAL REGION–are defined by their connections. For example, the circulation area for a major city area is the functional region of that paper.
What is VERNACULAR REGION
VERNACULAR REGION–are perceived regions, such as “The South,” “The Midwest,” or the “Middle East;” they have no formal boundaries but are understood in our mental maps of the world.
What is CIVILIZATION
CIVILIZATION–THE STAGE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATION THAT IS CONSIDERED MOST ADVANCED. EX. TOWN, CITY , COUNTRY
What is CITY STATE
CITY STATE—AN INDEPENDENT CITY WITHIN BOUNDARIES
What is POLYTHEISM
POLYTHEISM– THE BELIEF IN MORE THAN ONE GOD
What is THEOCRACY
THEOCRACY—A SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN WHICH PRIESTS RULE IN THE NAME OF A GOD OR GODS
What is CUNEIFORM
CUNEIFORM- DENOTING OR RELATING TO THE WEDGE SHAPED CHARACTERS USED IN ANCIENT WRITING SYSTEMS OF MESOPOTAMIA, PERSIA, AND UGARIT. IT SURVIVES VIA CLAY TABLETS
What is EMPIRE
EMPIRE- A GROUP OF LANDS UNDER ONE RULER
What is SOMETHING LOCATED
DELTA–SOMETHING LOCATED A THE MOUTH OF A RIVER
What is ABSOLUTE LOCATION?
ABSOLUTE LOCATION GIVES PIN POINT LOCATION TO HELP FIND A PLACE. IT CAN REFERENCE TO LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE.
what is PHARAOH
PHARAOH–EGYPTIAN RULER
what is PYRAMIDS
PYRAMIDS–PRISM SHAPED TOMBS
what is HIEROGLYPHICS
HIEROGLYPHICS–EGYPTIAN TYPE OF WRITING
what is PAPYRUS
PAPYRUS–EGYPTIAN PAPER
what is AUTOCRACY
AUTOCRACY- IS A GOVERNMENT IN WHICH ONE PERSON HAS ALL THE POWER. TWO TYPES - A MONARCHY AND A DICTATORSHIP
what is MONARCHY
MONARCHY- A KING OR QUEEN RULES A COUNTRY. MONARCHY USUALLY COME TO POWER THROUGH A FAMILY LINE. “IN OLD TIMES” MONARCH HELD ALL THE POWER AND HAD FINAL SAY OVER GOVERNMENT. “IN MODERN TIMES” USUALLY SHARE POWER WITH OTHER PARTS OF GOVERNMENt
what is DICTATORSHIP
.DICTATORSHIP- A FORM OF GOVERNMENT WHERE ONE LEADER HAS ABSOLUTE CONTROL OVER CITIZENS LIVES.
what is REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY-
.REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY- CITIZENS ELECT LEADERS TO REPRESENT THEIR RIGHTS AND INTERESTS IN GOVERNMENT. CITIZENS HOLD THE ULTIMATE POWER- THEY ELECT THEIR REPRESENTATIVES.