Geography, Anthropology, and Sociology Flashcards
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The study of the physical features of the Earth’s surface and atmosphere, including how humans affect the physical features of the Earth and the ways these physical features affect humans.
Geography
exact location of a point using latitude and longitude or an address
absolute location
location of a point in relation to another point
relative location
an imaginary line of navigation on the surface of the Earth that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole and indicates the change of one calendar day to the next.
International Date Line (IDL)
The Earth is divided into ___ Hemispheres.
four
the ____ divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres
equator
the ____ divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres
prime meridian
the angle between the equatorial plane and the straight line that passes through that point and through the center of the Earth. These lines run horizontally across the Earth.
Latitude
the angle east or west of a reference meridian to another meridian that passes through that point. These lines run vertically across the Earth.
Longitude
defined by both physical and human characteristics, including uses of that area
Places
areas broadly divided by physical characteristics, human impact characteristics, and the interaction of humanity and the environment
Regions
A community of people who share similar history, culture, and traditions and reside in the same area of territory
Nation
a self-governing geopolitical entity that has defined borders and controls its internal sovereignty
Sovereign State
A nation with its own government and economy that occupies a defined territory
Country
One of the world’s seven main continuous expanses of land (Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America)
Continent
Show locations of cities, towns, and counties and might show some physical features such as rivers, streams, and lakes
Political Maps
Illustrate the physical features of an area, such as mountains, rivers, and lakes. Colors are used to show relief (differences in land elevation).
Physical Maps
Show major (and minor) highways and roads, airports, railroad tracks, cities, and other points of interest to someone planning trips/driving.
Road Maps
Focus on details such as topography, climate, or district. These maps can be useful for finding more information about things like population, tourism, elevation, etc.
Special Purpose Maps
provide general information about the climate and precipitation of a region. These maps use colors to show different climate or precipitation zones.
Climate maps
these maps feature the type of natural resources or economic activity that dominates an area
economic or resource maps
these maps are similar to physical maps but these use contour lines instead of colors to illustrate different land features
topographical maps
This field of geography includes the study of how physical systems and processes interact with plant and animal life to create, sustain, and modify ecosystems
Physical Systems
What are the four physical systems of our Earth?
Atmosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere, and Lithosphere
