Maps
What is a hemisphere?
Half of the Earth
Explain what movement means.
Describes how things move throughout the world
What defines a region?
Unified by certain elements.
Define Human-Environmental Interaction (HEI).
Explains how humans effect the environment and vice versa.
Define location.
Tells where something is.
Define Place.
Physical and human characteristics of an area.
What is the difference between latitude and longitude?
Latitude- Horizontal lines on a map, N/S
Longitude- Vertical lines on a map, E/W
What is an import? Give an example.
Good that is bought by a country.
Give an example of what unifies a region.
Government, language, landform, religion
Give an example of HEI.
Blasting a train tunnel through a mountain.
Wearing warm clothes in the winter.
Using land to grow food.
Give an example of Absolute Location.
Address or Latitude/Longitude
What is a person's idea of a place due to?
Intellectual and emotional experiences.
How many oceans are there on Earth?
5
What is an export? Give an example.
Good that is sold by a country.
Name two regions.
South
Africa
Quebec
Name one positive and one negative HEI.
P- Planting trees
I- Pollution
Give an example of Relative Location.
Landmarks, time, distance
What are Physical Characteristics?
Things that are made in nature.
How many continents are there on Earth?
7
How has movement changed over the decades/centuries?
Horses to cars
Boats to planes
What is a perceptual region?
How people think/feel about a region.
How is nature involved with HEI?
Blizzards, Hurricanes, Earthquakes.
Absolute or Relative Location?
221 B Baker Street, London, England
53N, 6W
Absolute
What are Human Characteristics?
Things made by humans.
Name and describe two types of maps.
Population- Shows the amount of people in an area
Climate- Shows weather averages for an area
Political- Shows borders, cities, states, countries
Physical- Shows mountains, deserts, rivers, lakes
Name the three types of things that move and how they move.
People: Occupy different spaces
Goods: Trade/imports and exports
Ideas/Information: Mass communication
What is the difference between formal and functional regions?
Formal: Defined by governmental borders
Functional: Defined by a specific purpose
What are the three ways humans can interact with the environment?
Adapt to, Modify, and Depend on
Absolute or Relative Location?
Drive for 20 minutes on Ridge Road
Turn left at the Dunkin' Donuts
Go 3 miles and turn right
Relative
Give an example of a physical characteristic and a human characteristic.
P- Rivers, mountains, animals
H- Buildings, food, languages