Vocabulary
Studies where and how people live.
Human Geography
the spread of disease across a large area or even the world
Pandemic
regular movement of Earth’s water from ocean to air to ground and back to the ocean
Water Cycle
A vast body of salt water.
Ocean
A strong storm with swirling winds and heavy rainfall.
Hurricane
Studies the natural features of the Earth.
Physical Geography
a system in which tradition and custom control all economic activity; exists in only a few parts of the world today
Traditional Economy
process by which oceanic plates dive beneath continental plates, often causing mountains to form on land
Subduction
A large land masses on Earth.
Continent
A ____ is a smaller storm than a cyclone but it has even more powerful winds than can reach 300 mph?
Tornado
An imaginary line that (runs East and West) around the middle of the earth is the _________________.
Equator
a center where cultures developed and from which ideas and traditions spread outward
Cultural hearth
underground water-bearing layers of porous rock, sand, or gravel
Aquifer
the average number of people living on a square mile or square kilometer of land
Population Density
What river runs between Oklahoma and Texas?
Red River
group of people who share common ancestry, language, religion, customs, or place of origin
Ethnic Group
The customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group
Culture
Mountains and deserts are what type of landforms:
Physical landforms
A map that shows countries and their borders.
Political map
The removal of salt from seawater to make it usable for drinking and farming
Desalination
A thin layer of gases that surrounds the Earth
Atmosphere
system of government in which one person rules with unlimited power and authority
Autocracy
the loss or destruction of forests, mainly for logging or farming
Deforestation
The weather conditions in an area over a period of time
Climate
Resources that are limited and cannot be replaced?
Non-renewable Resources