Septiembre 7 parciales Flashcards
Is all the human and physical features that make it unique
Landscapes
Is a field that studies people and the relationships among them
Social science
Is a part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas
region
Is a flat drawing that shows all or part of Earth’s surface
Maps
Is a spherical , or ball-shaped model of the entire planet
Globe
Why is geography considered a science?
Geographers have to think and act like scientists , to answer some questions , because gather and collecting data
What global issues do geographers study?
Pollution , erosion , finantial issues , etc
How do geographers use satellite images?
They use them as another tool , to see what an area looks like from above , accurate maps
How are globes and maps similar , and how are they different?
Both show what the world looks like , the difference is that a globe is spherical like Earth , it can show the world at really is and a map is flat
Describes where something is
Location
Describes features that make a site unique
Place
Areas that share common characteristics
Regions
Looks at how and why people and things move
Movement
People interact with their enviroment in many ways
Human-enviroment interaction
A specific description
Absolute location