Landforms
An elevated piece of land, formed by concurrent plate boundaries
Mountains
Changing the environment in order to adapt to human needs
Human Environment Interactions
If you are closest to the equator, which type of climate are you most likely to experience?
Tropical
What do we call the theory that earth's crust is a series of plates that shift?
Tectonic Theory
Which continent is the US a part of?
North America
Land surrounded by water on all but one side
Peninsula
Trade, travel, commuting to work, immigration
Movement
If you are at the poles and the ground is entirely covered in ice...
Ice caps
Where on earth are you most likely to experience seismic activity?
Ring of Fire
List some features for culture
food, clothing, housing, traditions, holidays, languages, values
Where sand, silt, and clay are deposited at the mouth of a river
Delta
Describing unifying characteristics of a larger area
Region
This describes a desert like area- you will experience hot temperatures year round and little to no rainfall
Arid
This weather phenomenon is caused by water that has nowhere to go
Flood
Which two hemispheres is the US a part of?
Northwest
A large, flat, elevated surface with steep sides
Plateau
Describing where you are, either through coordinates, an address, or a description of your environment
Location
You will likely experience this climate around Greece or Italy. They have hot summers and mild winters
Mediterranean
This is a weather phenomenon caused by displacement of water that moves inland
Tsunamis
List the five oceans
Atlantic, Pacific, Southern, Arctic, Indian
A group of islands
Archipelago
Describing characteristics that make one specific area unique (human and physical characteristics)
Place
List a factor that either identifies or impacts climates
Precipitation, proximity to water, latitude, seasons, temperatures, vegetation
This type of volcano is specifically NOT on a plate boundary
Hot spot volcano
Which continent is a part of all four hemispheres?
Africa