Geography Vocabulary

Someone who is Indigenous is...

• New to a particular place

• Works in a particular place

• Native to a particular place

• Migrated to a new place

Define Migration.

• The movement of humans from one place to another (can be permanent or temporary).

• The movement from one city to another larger city.

• The movement to become a permanent citizen of a new country.

• The temporary movement from one country to another.

This word refers to the supercontinent from about 200 million years ago.

• Triassic

• Pangea

• Continent

• Permian

Which definition best describes 'culture'?

• A center where cultures developed and from which ideas spread outward.

• The dependence of two or more people or things on each other

• A way of life of a group who share similar beliefs and customs.

• The movement of humans from one place to another.

Define Culture Hearth.

• An empire that wants to expand its power and influence.

• A large trading empire.

• A way of life of a group of people who share similar customs & beliefs

• A center where culture developed & from which ideas spread outward.

This area is mostly likely to be classified as Urban.

• New York City

• Oklahoma

• The United States

• Crawford County, Indiana

This area is most likely to be classified as Rural

• Indianapolis, Indiana

• Hancock County, Indiana

• New York

• Canada

What is a push factor?

• A factor that requires someone to leave their native country

• A factor that attracts someone to a particular place

• A factor that makes someone want to leave a particular place

• A factor that requires someone to move to a new place permanently

Which of the following would be an example of a pull factor?

• War

• High levels of Poverty

• Religious Freedom

• Lack of Education

This type of government allow citizens to vote for their leaders.

• Totalitarian

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Anarchy