What is Geography Vocab

Front

Which theme of world g. describes how humans shape the world around them?

Back

Human Environment Interaction

Answer explanation

Human/Environment Interaction is the effects the earth has on human activities and how humans shape the world around them.

Front

Which theme of world geography describes characteristics of a place that make it unique, or special, to its inhabitants?

Back

Place

Front

Which theme of world geography describes the transportation of resources, goods, people, or information across the earth's surface?

Back

Movement

Answer explanation

Movement is the ability to travel and the way we distribute resources, goods, services, and ideas across the globe.

Front

Which theme of world g. describes a group of places that share a common physical (or human) characterstic?

Back

Region

Answer explanation

A REGION is a group of places that share a common characterstic.

Front

Chose the option that tells the RELATIVE location of West Mesquite High School

Back

By the big radio tower and Memorial Stadium

Answer explanation

Relative location uses landmarks or other places to decribe location (the way we usually give directions to each other).

Front

Chose the option that tells the ABSOLUTE location of West Mesquite High School

Back

2500 Memorial Blvd Mesquite, TX 75149

Answer explanation

Relative location uses landmarks or other places to decribe location (the way we usually give directions to each other).

Front

Places that are near each other and have something in common with each other are called _____.

Back

Regions

Front

The official state boundaries of Texas is an example of

Back

a formal region

Front

Which of the following is NOT a Human System: Language, Religion, Trade Networks, Countries, Climate?

Back

Climate

Front

Scientist are studying water levels of a lake for 30 years. What are they studying?

Back

Climate, because they are measuring over a long period of time