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5 Themes
The Earth
Rocks
Geographer Terms
Misc.
100
an area and the surrounding areas affected by it
What is a Functional Region
100
This theory says that the earth's outer shell (crust) is not solid
What is Plate Tectonics
100
breaking down of rock at or near the surface of the earth
What is Weathering
100
is a large landmass in the ocean
What is a Continent
100
The largest canyons and deepest valleys were created by this
What is moving water
200
Describes how people, goods, and ideas go from place to place
What is Movement
200
Soil, Rocks and landforms make up this
What is Lithosphere
200
The most common type of mechanical weathering
What is Frost Wedging
200
The circle of volcanoes surrounding the Pacific Ocean
What is the Ring of Fire
200
a geographer may use this to map the ocean floor
What is sonar
300
defined by a persons thoughts about a specific place or area
What is a perceptual region
300
Contains all the air and water above the surface of the earth
What is Atmosphere
300
The carrying away of weathered material
What is Erosion
300
The thick rock layer around the earth’s core
What is the Mantle
300
Longitude is measured in degrees east or west of this line
What is the Prime Meridian
400
Determined by latitude and longitude
What is Absolute Location
400
All the ground and surface water of the earth is part of this
What is the Hydrosphere
400
The greatest agent of erosion
What is water
400
Half of the globe
What is a Hemisphere
400
building of dams and canals to irrigate desert regions is an example of which geographic theme
What is Human Environment Interaction
500
Described by Physical and Human qualities
What is Character of a Place
500
All living organisms on the earth
What is the Biosphere
500
acid rain is a form of this type of weathering
What is Chemical Weathering
500
The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest point of a landform
What is Relief
500
This is the color of the shirt that Mr. Randel was wearing yesterday....
What is Gold(ish)