Geography 101
Geography is the
Study of the World
It takes the Earth how many days to complete one revolution around the sun
365 1/4
The continuous process of the Earth's water going from the surface to the atmosphere
Water Cycle
What are the three kinds of tectonic plate movements
Slide, Collide, Separate
The values, customs, and beliefs of a group of people
Culture
A tools a geographer may use to find his or her way north
Compass
The Equator divides the world into two halves called
Hemispheres
A resource that cannot be replaced
Nonrenewable resource
The theory that the Earth once had a giant super continent is called
Continental drift theory
An activity or behavior that people often take part in
Culture Trait
All the human and physical features that make a place unique is called
Landscape
The Earth tilts how many degrees and on what
Axis, 23.5 degrees
Glaciers/ the poles
When plates separate, this can rise to the surface
Magma/Lava
The spread of culture traits from area to area
Cultural diffusion
Geography is sometimes referred to as a
Social science
If it is fall in the southern hemisphere, what season is it in the north
Spring
One of the biggest water problems people face
Lack of available fresh water
This is an areas long term weather patterns, based on history and consistent weather patterns
Climate
What are the three kinds of settlement patterns
Grid, Cluster, Linear
Conic, Flat-Plane- Cylindrical
There are two extra seasons in areas around the equator, what are they
Wet and dry
Fast moving water that generate power is called
Hydroelectric power
Where would you find a humid tropical climate
Around the Equator
Small urban areas that might include a city center
Suburb