Unit 1: The World: Chapter 1: How Geographers look at the World: Section 1: Eploring Geography

Question 1

Location

Answer 1

A specific place on the earth.

Question 2

Absolute Location

Answer 2

The exact spot at which the place is found on the globe.

Question 3

Hemisphere

Answer 3

Two Halves

Question 4

Grid System

Answer 4

Lines of latitude and longitude cross one another to form a pattern.

Question 5

Relative Location

Answer 5

Locating a place in relation to other locations.

Question 6

Place

Answer 6

Is a particular space with physical or human meaning.

Question 7

Regions

Answer 7

Areas united by specific factors.

Question 8

Formal Region

Answer 8

Is defined by a common characteristic such a product produced there.

Question 9

Functional Region

Answer 9

A Central place and the surrounding area linked to it.

Question 10

Perceptual Region

Answer 10

Is defined by popular feelings and images rather than by objective data.

Question 11

Ecosystem

Answer 11

Is a community of plants and animals that depend upon one another, and their surroundings, for survival.

Question 12

Movement

Answer 12

Of people, goods, and ideas.

Question 13

Human- enviroment Interaction

Answer 13

The study of the interrelationship between people and their physical enviroment.