Geography Final Study Guide

The name of Ocean 3 on this map

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Southern Ocean

North, East, South, West

• Cardinal Directions

• Geographical Locations

• Weather Patterns

• Time Zones

The name of Ocean 2 on this map

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

The World in Spatial Terms

Places and Regions

Physical Systems

Human Systems

Environment and Society

The Uses of Geography

• The Six Essential Elements of Geography

• The Five Themes of Geography

• The Four Spheres of Earth

• The Three Types of Resources

How did the physical landscape influence the development of agriculture and industry in the ancient world?

• Flat lands were great for large scale farming (agriculture)

• Mountains provided natural barriers for protection

• Rivers were only useful for transportation, not agriculture

• Deserts were ideal for crop cultivation due to sunlight

How did rivers impact the development of ancient river civilizations?

• Population Growth

• Urbanization

• Military Strategy

• Cultural Exchange

an area that is defined by certain characteristics

• Region

• Zone

• Sector

• District

a system of lines used to determine and describe the position of any location on Earth.

• Latitude and Longitude

• Altitude and Azimuth

• North and South Poles

• Equator and Prime Meridian

The practice of cultivating soil, growing crops, and raising animals for food, fiber, and other products.

• Agriculture

• Horticulture

• Forestry

• Aquaculture

Imaginary line that divides the Earth into a northern and southern hemisphere.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• International Date Line