Location
Place
Human-Environment Interaction
Movement
Region
100

The exact spot on Earth where something is found using coordinates.

Absolute location

100

A desert, river, or forest is an example of this type of characteristic.

Physical characteristic

100

How humans rely on natural resources like water, soil, or forests.

Dependence

100

People moving from one place to another.

Migration

100

An area that shares common characteristics.

Region

200

The position of a place in relation to other places.

Relative location

200

The language, religion, and customs of a location are examples of this type of characteristic.

Human characteristics

200

How humans use the environment to meet their needs.

Adaptation

200

Goods being transported from one location to another.

Trade

200

This region includes states like New York and Massachusetts and is known for historic cities and early American history.

Northeast

300

This imaginary line circles the Earth horizontally at 0° latitude, dividing the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Equator

300

The Eiffel Tower in Paris is a landmark that attracts millions of tourists each year. What kind of characteristic is this?

Human

300

Building dams or roads are examples of this type of interaction.

Modification

300

War, political corruption, lack of education and employment are all examples of what kind of factors?

Push factors

300

Often called “America’s Breadbasket,” this region grows a lot of corn and wheat.

Midwest

400

This imaginary line runs vertically at 0° longitude and passes through Greenwich, England.

Prime meridian 

400

The Amazon River is the largest river by discharge in the world, running through South America’s rainforest. What kind of characteristic is this?

Physical

400

People in desert regions build homes with thick walls and small windows to stay cool in hot weather.

Adaptation

400

Job opportunities, education, safety, freedom are all what kind of factors?

Pull factors

400

known for deserts, hot weather, and states like Arizona and New Mexico.

Southwest

500

What type of map is this?

Political

500

The Great Wall of China stretches over 13,000 miles and was built to protect against invasions centuries ago.

Human

500

Engineers in the Netherlands built a system of dikes, levees, and canals to reclaim land from the sea and control flooding.

modification

500

The spread of customs, ideas, or technologies from one culture to another.

Cultural diffusion

500

This region includes the Rocky Mountains, California, and Washington, and is known for mountains, forests, and tech hubs.

West