Geography Flashcard

Front

Which branch of geography focuses on landforms, climate, and ecosystems?

Back

Physical geography

Front

What does human geography study?

Back

The relationships between people and their environment

Front

What is the study of maps and how they represent the Earth’s surface?

Back

Cartography

Front

Which of the following is an example of physical geography? Population distribution, Landforms and bodies of water, Trade routes, Cultural practices

Back

Landforms and bodies of water

Front

What is the primary source of energy for Earth?

Back

The Sun

Front

What causes Earth’s seasons?

Back

The tilt of Earth’s axis and its revolution around the Sun

Front

Which factor contributes to the Earth’s climate?

Back

Latitude

Front

What is the main cause of the differences in temperature between the equator and the poles?

Back

Earth’s tilt

Front

What happens to most of the Sun’s energy that reaches Earth?

Back

It is absorbed by oceans and land

Front

How does the Sun's energy drive the water cycle?

Back

It evaporates water from oceans and lakes