Chapter 1 Review

What does Geography mean?

• A spherical, or ball, shaped model of the Earth

• A field that studies people and the relationships among them

• Study of the world, its people and its landscapes

____________________ is part of the world that has one or more common features.

• Region

• Location

• Landscape

What is Relative Location?

• A specific description of a location (Longitude/Latitude, Street Address)

• An area with common physical features

• A general description of where something is located

What does environment mean?

• Human and physical features that make a place unique

• Includes land, water, climate, plants, and animals

• Study of the world's people, communities, and landscapes

_________________________ is the study of weather and what causes it.

• Cartography

• Hydrology

• Metorology

What is physical geography mean?

• Study of the world's physical features- landforms, bodies of water, climates, soils, and plants

• Study of the world's people, communities, and landscapes

• Is a field that studies people and the relationships among them

____________ is a flat drawing that shows all or part of the earth's surface.

• Globe

• Region

• Map

_________________________ a specific description of a location (Street Address or Longitude/Latitude)

• Relative Location

• Absolute Location

• Location