Physical (natural) or Human Geography?
Themes of Geography
Slightly Techie Vocabulary
Vocabulary II: Maps
Misc.
200

Population of China

Physical Geography or Human Geography?

human geography

200

groups of places that have common characteristics. 


region

200

Imaginary Lines that run east to west

 lines of latitude

200

A picture on a map that shows directions such as east, west, south, and north.

 a compass rose

200

Maps that show a specific theme

thematic map

400

Climate

Physical Geography or Human Geography?

physical geography

400

The characteristics of a location.

place

400

0 degrees latitude line is called....

Equator

400

A visual representation of an area or Earth.


 map

400

What are the biggest bodies of water called?

Oceans

600

The Amazon River

Physical Geography or Human Geography?

physical geography

600

Explains how people and the environment interact with each other.

human environment interaction

600

The study of the Earth


geography

600

A spherical or ball shaped, model of the entire planet.

globe

600

What are the biggest landforms called?


Continents

800

The Nature-worship of prehistoric peoples.

Physical Geography or Human Geography?

human geography

800

explains how people, ideas, and animals move from one place to another.

movement

800

Imaginary lines that run north to south

Lines of Longitude

800

This is the line that separates the eastern hemisphere from the western hemisphere. It is at 0 degrees longitude.

the prime meridian

800

one revolution around the sun. 365 days. Creates the seasons.

 a revolution

1000

The diamond mines of South Africa.

Physical Geography or Human Geography?

Human Geography?

(The diamond deposits were put there by Nature, but the mines were made by people.)


1000

Can be measured absolutely or relatively 

Location

1000

Scared Hearts is across the street from McDonalds.

relative location

1000

What is another name for a map key?

Legend

1000

As the plates shift over time, they have moved into their current positions

 continental drift

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