Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
True or False
Reading Check
100
Features p. 12
characteristics
100
region p. 15
A region is an area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas
100
includes all the living and nonliving things that affect life in an area
environment
100
Geography is the study of the stars
False- the study of the stars is Astronomy. Geography is the study of places and people.
100
What are the two main branches of geography?
physical geography and human geography
200
Geography p.12
Geography is the study of the earth's physical and cultural features.
200
resources p.16
Resources are materials found in the earth that people need and value
200
an area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas
region
200
Studying location is important to both physical and human geography
True
200
What are some types of features that can identify a region?
physical features such as mountains, forests, and rivers; human features such as religion or language
300
landforms p.12
landforms are the natural features of the land's surface
300
the study of the earth's physical and cultural features
Geography
300
materials found in the earth that people need and value
resources
300
Geography and History are closely related
True
300
What are some ways geography has shaped human history?
areas rich in resources thrived, access to rivers made trade possible, and events associated with physical geography have changed history
400
climate p. 12
climate is the pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time
400
the natural features of the land's surface
landforms
400
is an account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event
primary source
400
The two main branches of Geography are physical geography and Climate Geography
False- Physical Geography and Human Geography
400
What climates are found in California?
Highland, Marine, Mediterranean, Semiarid and Desert
500
environment p. 13
The environment includes all the living and nonliving things that affect life in an area
500
the pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time
climate
500
is information gathered by someone sho did not take part in our witness an event
secondary source
500
Studying location is important to both physical and human geography
True
500
Where are California's two main population centers?
Los Angeles and San Francisco
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