The exact spot on Earth where something is found using coordinates.
Absolute location
A desert, river, or forest is an example of this type of characteristic.
Physical characteristic
How humans rely on natural resources like water, soil, or forests.
Dependence
People moving from one place to another.
Migration
An area that shares common characteristics.
Region
The position of a place in relation to other places.
Relative location
The language, religion, and customs of a location are examples of this type of characteristic.
Human characteristics
How humans use the environment to meet their needs.
Adaptation
Goods being transported from one location to another.
Trade
This region includes states like New York and Massachusetts and is known for historic cities and early American history.
Northeast
This imaginary line circles the Earth horizontally at 0° latitude, dividing the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Equator
The Eiffel Tower in Paris is a landmark that attracts millions of tourists each year. What kind of characteristic is this?
Human
Building dams or roads are examples of this type of interaction.
Modification
War, political corruption, lack of education and employment are all examples of what kind of factors?
Push factors
Often called “America’s Breadbasket,” this region grows a lot of corn and wheat.
Midwest
This imaginary line runs vertically at 0° longitude and passes through Greenwich, England.
Prime meridian
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
People in desert regions build homes with thick walls and small windows to stay cool in hot weather.
Adaptation
Job opportunities, education, safety, freedom are all what kind of factors?
Pull factors
known for deserts, hot weather, and states like Arizona and New Mexico.
Southwest
What type of map is this?
Political
The Great Wall of China stretches over 13,000 miles and was built to protect against invasions centuries ago.
Human
Engineers in the Netherlands built a system of dikes, levees, and canals to reclaim land from the sea and control flooding.
modification
The spread of customs, ideas, or technologies from one culture to another.
Cultural diffusion
This region includes the Rocky Mountains, California, and Washington, and is known for mountains, forests, and tech hubs.
West