Vocabulary
Is the study of the world's physical features-its land forms, bodies of water, climates, soils, and plants
Physical Geography
What are the 3 levels in which Geographers view the world?
Local, Regional, and Global
Is a flat drawing that shows all or part of Earth's surface.
Map
What theme looks at how and why people and things move?
Movement
What are the two main branches of Geography?
Physical and Human Geography
Is the study of the world's people, communities and landscapes.
Human Geography
Arcadia Middle School is an example of what level?
Local
A spherical or ball-shaped, model of the entire planet is called what?
Globe
Hunting deer in Trempealeau county would be an example of what theme?
Human Environment Interatction
Physical Geography
An area's environment includes it's land, water, climate, plants and animals.
Environment
The Wisconsin Badgers is an example of what level of Geography?
Regional
What tool can be used from space to help gather images and information?
Satellites
An area that shares common characteristics is called what?
Region
If you were going to study Maya civilization and it's impact on Mexico, what branch of Geography would you use?
Human Geography
This general description of where a place lies is called what?
Relative Location
What levels would Ashley Furniture company fall under?
Local, Regional, and Global
Would you create map or a globe to show the percentage of high school students who play basketball in each state?
Map
What is the difference between location and place?
Location describes where a place is.
Place refers to the area's landscape, the features that define the area and make it different.
What is the science of making maps called?
Cartography
A specific description of where a place is on earth like latitude and longitude.
Absolute Location
Regions can be defined by both physical characteristics and what_______________ characteristics?
Human
Why are maps sometimes of the world sometimes not accurate with shapes and distances like globes?
The world is round and when you flatten it out it will distort or alter details like an orange peel.
Name the 5 themes of Geography.
Movement, Regions, Human Environment Interaction, Location and Place.
What is the study of earth's water called?
Hydrology