The World in Spatial Terms
The horizontal lines on a map or globe; measure the distance north or south; parallels
lines of latitude
shows the boundaries of areas including countries and states; often identify major cities
political map
The movement of people from one place to another
migration
The belief in one, all-powerful god
monotheism
Where did the earliest civilizations develop?
along rivers
divides the Earth into the eastern and western hemispheres; 0 degrees longitude
Prime Meridian
shows information about a specific topic such as climate, resources, or economic activities
thematic (or special-purpose) map
the spread of products and ideas from one place to another
cultural diffusion
What major religion is described by the characteristics below:
the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, meditation, nirvana
Buddhism
the earliest known code of laws
Hammurabi's Code
Example:
The island of Madagascar is located off the coast of Mozambique.
relative location
how many people live in a particular area; how crowded an area is
population density
a network of ancient trade routes that connected East Asia with the Mediterranean region
the Silk Road
What major religion is described by the characteristics below:
Mecca, Qu'ran, Mohammed, Allah
Islam
This development allowed humans live and permanent settlements, specialization of jobs and population growth
agriculture (a surplus of food)
used to find latitude by measuring the angles of the sun and stars
astrolabe
An area that shares the common characteristics including landforms, climate, vegetation and animal life
physical region
The following are examples of what?
employment or educational opportunities
better quality of life
family or ethnic ties
pull factors
What major religion is described by the characteristics below:
the Vedas, multiple gods, caste system, reincarnation
Hinduism
How is a social pyramid organized?
the social groups with the most power are at the top; the groups at the bottom have more people
How do you find the absolute location of a place on earth?
latitude & longitude coordinates; where the two lines intersect
What characteristics are shared by a cultural region? (Identify at least 3)
religion; language; food; clothing; heritage; economic activities
Identify 3 common push factors.
poverty; war or political conflict; discrimination/persecution; natural disasters; lack of jobs, etc...
Describe two characteristics shared by Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
developed in the same region of the world
monotheism
Describe one advancement developed by an early civilization. Include the advancement, who developed it and how it impacted the world.
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