Unit 1 test Flashcards
5 themes of geography
Location place region movement Human: environment interaction
Is the study of earth and its people
Geography
this mp focus on boundaries
Political map
A map that focuses on features such as mountains and valleys
physical map
consists of production and exchange of goods and services among people
economy
goods and services and trade without moey
traditional economy
production of goods and services is determined by the demand of the consumers
command economy
a combination of common and market economies provides goods and services so that all people will benefit
mixed economy
What is a physical boundary?
A naturally occurring barrier between to areas
what is a political or artificial boundary?
a boundary that was already there, land features used as boundaries
The most common land features
plains
high mountains
plateaus and hills
vast oceans
the study and practice of making maps
cartographer
longitude
the measure side to side on a map
Latitude
north south measurement on a map
is a meridian (a line of longitude) in a geographic coordinate system, divides in earth in two hemispheres
Prime meridian
Equator
the imaginary line that separates the hemispheres, longitude
Map legend
The map key
2 halves that make up the earth
Hemispheres
is a map that focuses on a specific theme or subject area
Thematic map
actions that involve the production distribution and consumption of goods and services at all levels within society
Economic activity
a structure or type of land in a area
Landform
Physical features
land features
is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume
Population density
an area or division
Region
the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
climate
plants considered collectively, especially those found in a particular area or habitat.
Vegetation
the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.
Culture
is the process of interaction and integration between people, companies, and governments worldwide.
Globalization