Terms 1
The two main branches of geography are...
physical and human geography
Your address is an example of _________.
absolute location
A spherical model that shows the world as it really is.
globe
The science of making maps.
cartography
These help geographers make accurate maps.
satellites
Our natural satellite is...
the moon
The study of the weather and its causes...
meteorology
A branch of geography that studies the water on earth
hydrology
The study of the world, its people, and their surroundings and how they all correlate.
geography
What does GIS stand for?
Geographic Information System
These help geographers study the world...
maps and other tools
Geographers look at the world at 3 different levels which are...
local, regional, and global
The 5 tools that geographers use to study the world today are
maps, satellite images, globes, GPS, and GIS
A general description of where something is located.
relative location
The study of people, communities, and their environment.
human geography
These features make a place unique...
landscapes
The 5 major ideas used to organize the study of geography are called...
themes
What does a cartographer do?
creates maps
A social science is a field that studies people and their ___________
relationships
A human geographer would study _________ and _________________
economics and politics
GPS stands for....
Geographical Positioning System
The 6 important ideas used to organize the study of geography.
essential elements
This themes describes features that make a place unique.
place
Geography is a _______________ because it deals with people and how they live.
Social Science
The 5 themes of geography are...
location, place, movement, region, and human environment interaction