W.Geography Flashcards
(27 cards)
What is a landscape?
Is all the human fiscal features that make one place different from the others
What is a social l science ?
Is a field that studies people and the relationships among them
What is geography?
Is the study of the world it’s people and the landscapes they create
What are the 3 levels of geography?
Local level
Regional level
Global level
What is a region ?
Is a part of the world that has one or more common features that is different from the surrounding areas
What is a map?
Is a flat drawing that shows all or almost all the word
What is a globe ?
Is a spherical model of the globe
What are the two main branches of geography?
Physical geography
Human geography
What is physical geography?
Is the study of the worlds physical features , the landscapes ,bodies of water,climates ,soils and plants
What is human geography?
It’s the study of the world’s people,communities and landscapes
What is cartography?
The science of making maps
What’s meteorology ?
The study of weather and what causes it
What are all the branches in geography?
Physical geography Human geography Cartography Hydrology Meteorology
What is culture?
Is the set of beliefs, values and practices that a group of people have in common
What is a culture trait ?
Is an activity or behavior with people often take part
What is a culture region?
Is an area in which people have many shared cultures traits
What is an ethnic group?
Is group of people who share a common culture and ancestry
What is cultural diversity?
Is the state of having a variety of cultures in the same area
What causes cultures to change?
Innovation and contract with other people
What is cultural diffusion?
The spread of culture traits from one region to another
What is a tributary ?
Is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river
What are the Great Lakes ?
The largest group of fresh water lakes in the world
Hey are huge tributaries up in the Mississippi
Missouri
What is a continental divide ?
Is an area of high ground that divides the flow rivers towards opposite ends of continents