Definitions
The study of the earth’s physical and cultural features
Geography
What region do we live in
Southern
How many Types of location are there?
Two
A 2-D representation of an area
Map
A Geographer
All the living and nonliving things that affect life in an area
Environment
The study of the ways people interact with the Earth
Human Geography
the study of the earths land and features is called
Physical geography
A 3-D representation of an area
Globe
The two main branches of Geography
Physical and Human Geography
The pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time
Climate
a desert is a example of a?
Region
In the 1200s how did the Mongols ship get destroyed while trying to invade Japan
A powerful storm
Mt. Everest is an example of...
Landform
The exact description of where something is.
Location
Area with one or more features that makes it different from surrounding areas
Climate
Where did the world’s first societies form?
Rivers
Which two continents do not have countries
Australia and Antarctica
A system that uses satellites to give absolute location
GPS
Imaginary lines used to give absolute location
Longitude and Latitude
Materials found in the earth that people need and value
Resources
the exact position of a place on Earth, defined by a specific set of coordinates such as latitude and longitude or a precise address
Absolute Location
Egyptians believed which god controlled the Nile
Hapi
CenterPoint Parkway is an example of
Relative Location
How many Essential elements of geography are there?
Six