Location
What is the term for the exact coordinates of a place on Earth?
Absolute location.
What are the two types of characteristics geographers study when examining a place?
Physical and human characteristics.
What is a formal region?
A formal region is defined by the government or physical characteristics.
What is a human-environment interaction study?
It studies how people interact with their environment and how the environment affects human behavior
What does the term "movement" refer to in geography?
It refers to the travel of people, goods, ideas, and animals between locations
What is an example of a relative location for the White House?
The White House is several blocks northwest of the U.S. Capitol Building.
Name one physical characteristic of Bora Bora.
The climate, landforms, or beaches.
Name an example of a functional region
Example: New York Metropolitan Area
Name one way humans affect the environment.
Air pollution from factories or deforestation
Give an example of how ideas can move from one place to another
It refers to the travel of people, goods, ideas, and animals between locations
Give two examples of absolute location using coordinates.
Examples: New York Stock Exchange (11 Wall St, New York, NY) and Sydney, Australia (34° S, 151° E)
What makes Venice, Italy, unique as a place?
Its unique canals and architecture
What are vernacular regions based on?
Vernacular regions are based on people's perceptions and may not have defined borders
What is one example of how the environment affects humans?
Natural disasters like hurricanes or climate affecting agriculture
What are push factors in movement?
Factors that encourage people to leave a location, such as unemployment.
What are two types of locations geographers study?
Absolute location and relative location.
What human characteristics could you find in Lagos, Nigeria?
Population, language, or culture
By classifying areas based on common characteristics to make comparisons easier
How do geographers classify regions?
Describe the impact of air pollution from an industrial plant.
It can lead to health problems and environmental degradation
Describe an example of migration
Example: Immigrating to the United States for work or education.
Explain the difference between absolute and relative location.
Absolute location is the exact coordinates or address, while relative location describes where a place is in relation to other places.
Describe the physical and human characteristics of Denali National Park.
The climate, wildlife, and natural features (physical) and the visitor centers, activities, and cultural significance (human)
Give an example of a region that does not have clearly defined borders.
Example: The South or the Midwest
How does skiing in winter exemplify human-environment interaction?
Skiing represents how humans utilize natural snow and landscapes for recreation
How can the movement of goods impact local economies?
It can lead to increased job opportunities and access to products for local communities