Vocabulary Match up
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The study of how people, goods, and ideas travel across the Earth
Prime Meridian
0 degree longitude line
a flat drawing that shows all or part of Earth's surface
map
This theme of geography describes features that make a site unique.
place
When people move to a place where family members, friends, or others from their community have already settled
chain migration
What is the name I call myself due to my ethnicity being Irish & Mexican?
Green Bean
part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas.
region
Equator
0 degrees latitude line
a spherical, or ball-shaped, model of the entire Earth
globe
People dancing and interacting would best describe which theme of geography?
human-environment interaction
What is the subtle, or unintentional discrimination against members of a marginalized or ethnic minority?
microaggressions
Name the 4 office ladies
Meghan, Elena, Jack, Amber
The pattern of weather conditions in a certain area
Climate
Divergent plate boundary (spreading)
a structural place where two tectonic plates move away from each other
images and information gathered by these help geographers make accurate maps from the sky.
satellite
This theme of geography describes where something is.
location
The two main branches of geography are _________ geography and _________ geography.
physical
human
How many continents do we have on Earth?
7
Denver is located at 39°44′22" N 104°59′20"W
Absolut Location
human geography
the interrelationship between people, place & environment
geographers use technology (a type of __________ programs) to create, update, and compare maps.
computer
This theme looks at how people and things change location.
movement
What a shared sense of peoplehood based on common ancestry, history, homeland, or language.
ethnicity
What is a horseshoe-shaped region that encircles the Pacific Ocean. It spans approximately 25,000 miles and is a direct result of plate tectonics.
The Ring of Fire
physical geography
study of the world's landforms, bodies of water, and other natural features.
Device that shows the cardinal directions used for navigation.
Compass
What are the five (5) themes of geography?
location (where something is)
place (features that make a site unique)
regions (areas that share common characteristics)
movement (how and why people and things move)
human-environment interaction (ways people interact with their environments)
What are black areas on the surface of the sun.
sunspots
Name all five oceans.
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, Antarctic (or Southern)