Geography Test Nine Weeks Flashcards
(75 cards)
geography is defined as _______
the study of the earth
the seven continents
Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, Europe, North America, South America
the shape and elevation of the land
topography
horizontal lines on a map
latitude
the line of longitude that divides the earth in half
prime meridian
vertical lines on a map
longitude
line of latitude that divides the earth in half
equator
the most prominent landform on earth
mountain
has a broad, flat top with gorges and canyons cutting through them
plateaus
similar to a plateau, but smaller; flat tops and steep sides that are round or oblong in shape
mesa
tucked between mountain and hills; low shadowy places
valleys
triangular-shaped landform where a river fans out into smaller streams before it reaches the ocean
delta
the changes that take place in the lower part of the earth’s atmosphere in a localized area during a short period of time
weather
involves certain patterns of weather which occur over a long period of time in a particular region
climate
flat, rolling lands with few changes in elevation
plains
three forms of precipitation
rain, ice, snow
height above sea level
elevation
examples of renewable natural resources (know at least 3)
soil, air, trees, waterpower, wind, solar
examples of nonrenewable resources
iron, bauxite ore (aluminum), petroleum, coal
way of life for a group of people
culture
when a country and its people derive most of their income from agriculture
agrarian economy
depends on the production of manufactured goods
industrial economy
depends on the transfer of high technology such as computer software
information-based economy
the art of making maps
cartography
