Vocab
The definition of Geography is
The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity
Explain and give an example of absolute location
The exact location of something. Address or longitude and latitude
Explain the difference between Rotation and Revolution
Rotation is one complete spin on the Earth's axis (24hrs)
Revolution is one trip around the sun (365 days)
Give 3 examples of types of weather
Explain population density
Measure of a number of people living in a certain area
An area or division, especially part of a country or the world having definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries.
What is Longitude and Latitude (which way do they go)
The invisible lines that run along the earth, latitude goes horizontal, and longitude goes vertical.
Name the 3 layers of the earth
core, mantle, crust
Explain what a front is
A place where two air masses meet of different temperatures or moisture content
Explain what a cultural trait is (give an example)
An activity or behavior in which people often take part; tipping, bowing to show respect
The definition of GDP is
The total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year.
Name the 5 themes of geography
(DAILY DOUBLE)
Location, place, movement, region, human environment interaction
Explain what landforms each of these movements make; collide, slide, separate
Collide = hills/mountains
Slide= creates earthquakes
Separate= volcanic eruptions
Explain the difference between weather and climate
Weather is short period (day), climate is expected weather based on prediction
Ethnic groups do NOT share cultural traits (TRUE OR FALSE)
False
The action of clearing a wide area of trees.
Name 3 regions within the United States
South, southeast, southwest, west coast, northwest, north, northeast, east cost
Name one of Ms. Burns favorite artist
Taylor Swift or Noah Kahan
Explain the Rain Shadow effect
Daily Double
Area has little precipitation due to the effect of different barriers
One side dry and one side wet
Culture regions only take up small spaces (TRUE OR FALSE)
False
The definition of Command Economy
An economy in which production, investment, prices, and incomes are determined centrally by a government.
The letters in T.O.D.A.L.S means what
Title, orientation, date, author, legend, scale
Explain the water cycle
Liquid water evaporates into water vapor, condenses to form clouds, and precipitates back to earth in the form of rain and snow.
Tropical, temperate, polar, dry, highland
Give 4 examples of how culture developed
Passed down by generations, passed through history, change with movement to new areas, historical events