Geography Vocab Part 1

Environment

• The numbering system used to indicate the location of meridians drawn on the globe measuring the distance east and west of the prime meridian

• a social or economic system built on manufacturing industries.

• an economy in which production, investment, prices, and incomes are determined centrally by a government.

• the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

Which definition below best describes a natural resource?

• How the physical features, like elevation, of an area are arranged. Topographic maps show 3D features on a 2D map.

• materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic

• The body of customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits that together constitute a group’s distinct tradition

• The numbering system used to indicate the location of meridians drawn on the globe measuring the distance east and west of the prime meridian

The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.

• Climate

• Latitude

• Culture

• Topography

How the physical features, like elevation, of an area are arranged. Topographic maps show 3D features on a 2D map.

• Climate

• Geography

• Topography

• Environment

The numbering system used to indicate the location of meridians drawn on the globe measuring the distance east and west of the prime meridian

• Latitude

• Longitude

Nationalism

• Loyalty and devotion to a particular nationality

• the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country

• the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability

Which definition best describes the term "geography" ?

• How the physical features, like elevation, of an area are arranged. Topographic maps show 3D features on a 2D map.

• materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic

• the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country

• the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries

What is imperialism?

• a social or economic system built on manufacturing industries

• the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability

• a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

The numbering system used to indicate the location of parallel drawn on the globe measuring the distance north and south of the equator

• Latitude

• Longitude

the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country

• Industrialization

• Colonialism

• Culture

• imperialism