Branches: Human or Physical?
The population of Braham, MN is over 1,000 citizens.
Human Geography
America imports cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire
Movement
Map Key or Map Legend
The part of a map or globe that contains symbols and colors to show what things mean.
Fertile soil. 30-60in rain. 4 seasons.
Temperate Forest
The Gulf of Mexico is a..
Bay
The Rocky Mountains are in the western United States of America.
Physical Geography
45.6° N, 93.2° W
47 miles north of the state capital
Location
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Compass Rose
Prairie. Steppe. Pampas. Cooler version of the Savanna.
Grasslands
The mouth of the Nile River is a...
Delta
29% of Americans are Catholic.
Human Geography
Madagascar - 13% of people have electricity, Lemurs are sacred, and the 5th largest island.
Place
Used to find distances on a map or globe.
Scale
Hot/Humid. 75-100+ inches of rain. Shallow soil with little nutrients
Tropical Rainforest
Where a freshwater river and an ocean meet is called an...
Estuary
If water suddenly recedes on the ocean coast and/or it sounds like a train/plane roar, a tsunami is about to hit and you must get to higher ground immediately.
Physical Geography
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Interactions (Human and Environment)
Imaginary lines on a map or globe used to determine coordinates (exact location).
Latitude and Longitude
Permafrost. Coldest. Times with no sun, and times with no darkness.
Tundra
Panama is a thin strip of land that connects two large areas of land AND separates two bodies of water. It is an...
Isthmus
In many parts of the world, the left hand is reserved for bathroom wiping, and using it for anything else is very offensive, such as offering food or handshakes.
Human Geography
*map*
Region
The science and art of making maps
Cartography
Thin layer of good soil. Coniferous. 12-30in. rain.
Taiga or Boreal Forest
An isolated hill or mountain with a flat top is a...
Butte (small top)
Mesa (large top)