Landforms
Definition: a deep
valley with very steep
sides - often carved
from the Earth by a
river.
Canyon
Relative location means what?
Where a place is in relation to another place can be time or distance as well
Population density
people living on a square mile of land
Sector used when wheat is harvested from the field
Primary
Commercial Agriculture is what?
Producing enough to sell, large farms
What causes mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes
plate tectonics
Which factor most affects climate?
Latitude
Monarchy
Ruled by king or queen
(traditional or constitutional)
What is a traditional economy?
goods and distribution based on customs, beliefs, and habits
Equinox
Leeward side
side of a mountain facing away from the ocean, little rainfall and often dry
Latitude and Longitude give us what?
Coordinates, absolute location
Dictatorship
Citizens have little to no rights, total control by the ruler
Difference between primary and secondary sectors
Primary= harvesting goods
Secondary= factories that assemble for distribution
GIS
Geographic Information system, makes it easier to see geographic patterns
How does the ocean affect areas close to the ocean?
Moderates temperature
Ethnic Group
Share language, history, place of origin
Socialism
Shared resources, government controlled
What economic system is controlled by the supply and demand of the people
What is a solstice?
longest day or shortest day, summer or winter solstice
Layer of earth affected by earthquakes?
Lithosphere
What is GDP?
Gross Domestic Product, it measures all the goods and services a country produces in a year
Natural rate of increase is determined by what?
Difference between birth rate and death rate
What does commercial agriculture need?
Access to land, water, and transportation
Cultural Region
Shares culture (religion, food, government, history)