Unit 1 Quiz 1 Flashcards
Definition of geography
A field of science devoted to the study of lands, the features, the inhabitants and the phenomena of the Earth
5 Oceans
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
7 continents
North America
South America
Africa
Europe
Asia
Oceania
Antarctica
Location
–Describes the positions of places on the Earth’s surface
Absolute Location
Coordinates, Latitude and Longitude to pinpoint a location
Relative Location
Position of a place in relation to another location
Place
Characteristics that make one place unique from another
Human Characteristics
Human ideas and actions (bridges,houses,parks,etc.)
Physical Characteristics
Natural Environment (natural bodies of water,animal life,climate)
Region
-An area that has unifying features
-regions can be distinguished by physical or human characteristics
How does geography affect where people settle and develop civilizations?
The place where people settle needs to be able to meet their needs. They need to be able to farm, get water, adapt and modify.
How did geography and their ability to adapt/modify allow them to be successful?
They were able to create calendars due to flooding, they were able to dig mines to get resources. They were able to build houses and use the fruits grown around them to survive.
Depend
Humans depend on the natural environment for their basic needs(Food,Shelter,Clothing)
Adapt
when humans make changes to better adapt to their environment(Heat and AC)
Modify
people modify/make changes to their environment to meet their needs(dams, mines,irrigation)
Movement
Relationships between people in different places are shaped by the movement of people,ideas,materials,technology and physical systems
Push
factors that force a population or person from one country to seek refuge in another(poor services or medical care, lack of education, war)
Pull
factors that attract populations or persons to a new place(promise of freedom, education,
Globalization
The growing interdependence of the world’s economies,cultures, and populations caused by cross border trade
Cultural
Transmission and sharing of ideas,values, traditions, politics and food
Example- Pizza,Soccer,Mcdonalds
Technological
The spread of technology across borders, vehicles in which ideas spread
Example- Social Media
Economic
Connection through the movement of goods,technology and money
Example- Apple,Samsung,Ford
Environmental
Internationally coordinated efforts regarding environmental protection
Example- Paris Climate Agreement
