5 Themes of Geography
From the 5 themes of geography what are the 2 types of location? define them.
Absolute and Relative location.
Absolute:•A places exact location on the globe. Use latitude & longitude lines.
Relative:•The location of a place in relation to another place.
How does the tilt of the earth affect how much sunlight is absorbed in different parts of the planet?
The tilt of the earth determines how far or close a hemisphere is to the sun.
What is human geography?
The study of human culture.
Consists of the study of languages, religions, customs, economic, & political systems in the world.
What is an Island?
A body of land completely surrounded by water on all sides.
What is a market economy?
Is one in which price and production is controlled by buyers and sellers freely conducting business.
Simple answer: Supply and Demand
From the 5 themes of geography what is Place?
What makes it different from another place
Human, Cities, Physical, Land forms
How much sunlight is absorbed by the atmosphere?
1/2 of all sunlight is absorbed into the atmosphere.
Population Density, Define it.
Average number of people in a square mile or a square kilometer.
What is a mesa?
An isolated flat-topped hill with steep sides, found in landscapes with horizontal strata. Strata are layered lines caused by wind erosion.
What is a Command Economy?
The government determines what goods are to be produced.
From the 5 themes of geography what 3 things define a Region? Briefly Explain a region.
Formal, Functional, and Perpetual.
An area that is defined by resources, landscape, and ability for usage by the local population or viewpoint of people.
When air is heated how does it change atmospheric pressure?
As temperature increases, the air expands and rises.
What does it mean by population growth?
How the birth and death rate affects human populations in a particular area.
What is an isthmus?
A narrow piece of land joining two larger pieces of land.
What is a mixed economy?
Both the government and locals determine goods production and enterprise.
From the 5 themes of geography what does it mean by movement?
How people, ideas, and animals move from one place to another.
What is the Greenhouse Effect?
Heat is trapped and slowly is released back into the atmosphere.
What is the difference between immigration and emigration?
Emigrants are leaving a country, usually for a long time and immigrants are entering a new country, usually for a long period of time.
What is a mountain?
A high, steep piece of land that rises above the surrounding area.
What is a traditional economy?
The local populace determine and choose what products and goods will be produced. Little surplus for exchange outside profit.
From the 5 themes of geography what does it mean by human and environmental interaction?
How people affect the environment & how the environment affects the people.
How do ocean currents effect climate?
They move heat back and forth and they heat/cool slower than air does.
What is cultural convergence?
It is when two or more cultures exchange ideas, culture, preference, agriculture, etc among different groups.
What is a peninsula?
Piece of land that is mostly surrounded by water, but still is connected to the mainland.
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Mr. Fleming