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what is geography?
The study of where people places and things are located and how they relate to each other
what is geology?
The study of earth's physical structure and history
Given an example of Human-Environment- interaction
Definition: When people interact with environment around them.
Example : Farming , pollution , and Air conditioner
What is a Valley?
low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river or stream flowing through it.
what is Mesa?
It a flat-topped, raised area of land with steep sides.
what are the 5 themes of geography?
Location, place, region, movement, human
what are the 4 major types of landforms
Mountain, hills, plateau and plains
what is and where is the (ring of Fire)
*way to remember* (Pacific=Volcanoes+earthquakes)
What is a Tribitutary?
small streams or rivers that flow into a larger river or lake rather than directly into the ocean.
What is Isthmus?
a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses and is bordered by water on two sides
Examples - Panama and Corinth
what is a geographic concept ?
Using ideas as tools to help organize and interpret informations about earths surfaces.
what is a physical characteristic of a place (example)
A natural feature of a place
Example - Mountains, and Rivers
WHat are plate tectonics?
The Earth's Outer layer Is broken into plates that Moves
*rmbr* (Plates=pieces of earth that Moves
What is strait?
Definition - a naturally formed, narrow waterway that connects two larger bodies of water, such as an ocean and a sea
Example - Bosporus Strait
what is gulf?
Definition: a large part of the ocean or sea that extends far into the land and is surrounded by land on three sides.
Examples:
Gulf of Mexico - United States & Mexico
Gulf of California - Mexico
Gulf of Alaska - Alaska
what are the seven continent?
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica
what is a human characteristic (example)
A place created by people
example- Language, and Religions/beliefs
What does (UNESCO) stand for?
United Nation educational scientific cultural organization
what is a river?
a natural stream of fresh water that flows downhill across land into a larger body of water
What is Fjhord?
a long, narrow, and deep sea inlet that features steep cliffs or high mountains on its sides
Example: Milford Sound, New Zealand
the difference between absolute locatation and relative location
Absolute Location- (exact spot, uses latitude+longititude)
Relative Location - (the location of a place compared to another place)
what are the three types of region? *make sure to give an example)
Formal Region (Country or states
Functional region(a city and its surrounding area It serves)
Perceptual region (The Midwest)
what Is a canyon?
a deep, narrow valley with very steep rock sides, usually with a river or stream flowing at the bottom
What is Peninsula ?
a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides while remaining connected to a larger mainland on one side.
Examples : Florida
what is divide?
High area of land that separates two river systems.
Examples: Continental Divide, Eastern Continental Divide,