Chapter 1
What is Geography?
The study of everything
Earth's atmosphere traps heat energy, helping the planet to stay warm
What is population density
average number of people living in an area
How many levels are on the CBD chart
4
What is one characteristic of Humid Subtropical
Hot humid summer, Mild Humid Winter, Rain all year round
What are the two types of geography?
Physical and Human
Where is tornadoes most common?
Tornado ALLEY
What is an example of a push factor
war, climate, food, government, ect.
Poverty, pollution, and Traffic
Rain, Snow, Hail, Sleet, ect.
What are the three regions
Formal Region
Functional Region
Perceptual Region
During the summer in the Ice Cap, does the temperatures get over 0
The Ice Caps don't have summer
what is Accuration?
individual or group adopt some traits of another culture
What are the 3 geographic boundaries
Natural, Cultural, Geometric
What two careers come from Geography
Cartography and Meteorology
What are the four different maps
Precipitation, Climate, Topography, and Population
What is the odd duck of climates
The Highland
How many languages are spoken?
3,000-6,500
Agriculture
What is perspective
the way people look at something
What are 3 of the 6 essential elements
The world in spatical terms
places and regions
physical systems
human systems
environment and society
the uses of geography
What are the 4 middle latitude climates
mediterranean, humid subtropical, marine west coast, and humid continental
What is the term referred to someone adopting all the traits in a culture?
what is the percent of people living in urban areas
75%
What is a region
area with one or more common features that differentiate it from surrounding areas.