Tools
They show the world as it really is - just smaller
Globes
A part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas
Region
The study of water on Earth
Hydrology
Numer of countries that are part of th European Union
27
What is meant by country's GDP per capita?
Gross domestic prodoct per head of population
Showing the round Earth on these flat tools distorts some details
Maps
All of the features that make a place unique
Landscapes
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment is called...
Ecosystem
What type of desert is the Sahara Desert?
Hot desert
In which region of the world are there the most countries with major oil reserves?
Middle east
The science of making maps
Cartography
2 countries border with Sweden, which are....
Norway and Finland
The study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create
Geography
An extensive geographical region comprising all of North Asia, from the Ural Mountains in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east.
Siberia
usually defined as encompassing much of the northern part of Africa, including a large portion of the Sahara Desert, but excluding Egypt
Maghreb
Name three tools geographers use
Globes, Maps, Satellites, GIS, GPS
The three levels of Geography used to look at the world
Local, Regional, Global
Branch of Geography that studies landforms, bodies of water, and other natural features
Physical Geography
It is the holiest of Muslim cities.
Mecca
A field or science that studies people. It includes Human Geography.
Social Science
Which way do latitude lines run around the Earth?
Lines of latitude run horizontally from east to west,
Line of longitude run vertucally around the Earth. from north to south
This Level of Geography looks at relationships between people who are far apart.
Global
Branch of Geography that studies the world's people, communities, and landscapes
Human Geography
Astana is the capital of?
Kazakistan
A Social Science is a field that studies people and their _______ .
Relationships