Vocabulary Cards - Unit 1: Foundations of World Geography

What is the study of Earth and the ways people interact with the Earth called?

• geography

• biology

• astronomy

• chemistry

What is the study of the natural characteristics of Earth?

• physical geography

• human geography

• political science

• economics

What is the study of the ways people interact with Earth called?

• human geography

• astronomy

• botany

• chemistry

What term describes the different sized 'containers' or ways to group places together to organize investigations into human activities?

• spatial scale

• cultural diffusion

• urban hierarchy

• population density

What is the method for investigating geographic problems and issues called?

• geographic inquiry

• cartographic analysis

• spatial distribution

• environmental mapping

What is the term for a description or portrayal of Earth or parts of Earth?

• Map

• Globe

• Geographic representation

• Global Information Systems (GIS)

A visual representation of an area is called a _______.

• map

• book

• song

• recipe

Which term describes a spherical, or ball-shaped, model of the entire planet?

• Map

• Globe

• Global Positioning System (GPS)

• Geographic representation

What does GPS stand for?

• Global Positioning System

• General Positioning Service

• Geographic Placement System

• Global Placement Service

Which technology uses computer or Internet-based mapping for geographic information?

• Map

• Globe

• Global Information Systems (GIS)

• Geographic representation