WG Unit 1 Vocab

Which term refers to a region defined by a common characteristic, such as the production of a particular crop?

• Functional Region

• Perceptual Region

• Formal Region

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

What is a region organized around a node or focal point called?

• Formal Region

• Functional Region

• Perceptual Region

• Scale

Which type of region is based on people's feelings and attitudes about an area?

• Formal Region

• Functional Region

• Perceptual Region

• Biomes

What does GIS stand for?

• Global Information Systems

• Geographic Information Systems

• Global Integration Systems

• Geographic Integration Systems

What does GPS stand for?

• Global Positioning Systems

• Geographic Positioning Systems

• Global Placement Systems

• Geographic Placement Systems

Which term refers to the relationship between the portion of Earth being studied and Earth as a whole?

• Scale

• Biomes

• Climate

• Atmosphere

What are large regions characterized by specific types of climate and ecosystems called?

• Biomes

• Environments

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

What term describes the continuous movement of ocean water in a specific direction?

• Wind Systems

• Ocean Currents

• Precipitation

• Erosion

What is the term for any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface?

• Wind Systems

• Precipitation

• Erosion

• Adaptation

What term describes the movement of air across the Earth's surface?

• Wind Systems

• Ocean Currents

• Climate

• Weather