1st quarter geography Flashcards

(27 cards)

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What is Absolute location?

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The exact location of a place normally marked by longitude

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What is relative location?

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Relative location is a place stated by features around it. It is an approximate location of a place.

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What is a place?

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A place is and area big or small that is known by its traits or characteristics.

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Whati is human environment interaction?

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Human environment interaction I how the humns interact with the place and their posotive or negative effects on it.

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What is movoment?

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Movement is the movement or migration of humans and how they effect the land or location they are in.

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What is formal region?

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Formal region is a regikn marked by a boundry and fan be from cities, countries, counties, and more.

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What is functional region?

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Functional region is regikns marked by how each part functions within a whole or together.

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What is vernacular region?

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Vernacular region is a percieved region like the mid west or the south. Normally they are big regions.

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What is civilization?

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A highly advanced culture(s)

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What is city state?

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City and it’s surrounding countryside.

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What is polytheism?

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Belief in more than one god

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What is theocracy?

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A form of government where one is both king and religious leader

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What is Cuneiform?

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Sumerian writing where wedge shaped symbols are printed onto clay tablets.

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What is an empire?

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A group of lands under one ruler

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What is a delta?

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And area formed from soil deposit at the mouth of a river.

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What is a pharaoh?

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A ruler of ancient Egypt.

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What is a pyramid?

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A huge stone structure made to be a tomb or monument.

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What are hieroglyphics?

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A form of writing that uses signs and symbols

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What is a papyrus?

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Egyptian paper

20
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What is an issue?

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Is not an event -is ongoing- has long term effects - is something we can do something about- is something with two or more sides
ie: gun control, global warming, school uniforms…

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What is (a) public policy?

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A definite course or method of action designed to meet the needs or goals of a group of people (us government to your family)
ie: never makes any body happy, is different for each family

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What is an incentive?

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A reward(s) for behavior
ie: money, candy, wants, praise, priveliges
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What is a Disincentive?

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Deterrent or punishment for behavior

ie: speeding ticket, shame, lack of priveliges, physical punishment

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What is scarcity?

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Limited resources, unlimited wants

ie:

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What is choice?
Choosing or refusing, scarcity causes us to choose
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What is a rational choice?
Choosing in own best interest, as you perceive them.
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What is value?
Based on tastes and preferences. The greater the supply the lower the price. *buyers willingness to pay.