Human Geo Vocabulary

What is the term for 'the exact point where a place is located, identified by longitude and latitude'?

• absolute location

• relative location

• region

• place

What is the term for 'changing human behavior in order to adjust to the environment'?

• adaptation

• migration

• evolution

• mutation

What is the term for 'the practice of farming, including the growing of crops and raising of animals for food, wool, and other products'?

• agriculture

• mining

• forestry

• fishing

What is the term for 'fertile, suitable for farming'?

• arable land

• barren land

• urban area

• desert

What is the term for 'very dry and having almost no rainfall'?

• arid

• humid

• fertile

• tropical

What is the term for 'study of where people live, what they do, and how they use the land'?

• human geography

• physical chemistry

• botany

• astronomy

What is the term for 'humans change the environment to fit their needs'?

• modification

• migration

• adaptation

• preservation

What is the term for 'the position of a place in relation to other places'?

• relative location

• absolute location

• latitude

• longitude

What is the term for 'characteristic of the countryside'?

• rural

• urban

• modern

• industrial

What is the term for 'characteristic of a town or city'?

• urban

• rural

• ancient

• remote