Because geography gathers scientific data and studies behavior, it is both a ________ and a ________ science.

Why people migrate between regions is a question that a ________ geographer would most likely study.

How people in a town live, work, and move is geographers studying at the ________ level.

The ________ level of geography involves examining areas that share common features.

How events in one region affect people in distant regions is the focus of the ________ level of geography.

Landforms, climate, and natural features is main focus of ________ geography.

Why people live where they do is most likely studied by ________ geographers.

Predicating natural hazards is a key use of ________ geography.

Why does this city attract new residents?

A ________ society is a society with many ethnic and cultural groups living together.

Behaviors, traditions, language, and customs are all ________ traits.

Absolute location is determined by ________ and ________.

East of Lexington is an example of ________ location.

The theme of place describes both ________ and ________ characteristics.

Building dams to control flooding is an example of ________.

The theme of ________ includes people, goods, and ideas moving.

A ________ is defined by shared characteristics such as climate, language, or landforms.

A ________ is best for showing the true shape and size of continents.

A ________ is most useful for showing small areas in greater detail.

________ help geographers by capturing images and data from above Earth.

The ________ is used to store, analyze and layer geographic data.

The map feature that shows direction is a _________

Flat maps always contain ________ because they show a round Earth on a flat surface.

Lines running east-west on a map are lines of _________

The ________ divides Earth into east and west.

A ________ projection most accurately shows areas near the poles.

A ________ explains the meaning of the map’s symbols.

A ________ map primarily shows landforms and bodies of water.

A ________ map shows borders, capitals, and cities.

A ________ map focuses on one specific topic such as climate or population.

Geographers use map ________ to show Earth’s surface on a flat map.

A ________ projection distorts land near the pole the most.

A map ________ shows the distance between locations.

Geographers need projections, features, and map types to accurately ________ and compare geographic information.

Earth’s ________ causes seasons.

One ________ of Earth around the sun takes about 365 ¼ days.

Earth’s ________ causes changes in seasons.

Low-latitude areas receive ________ sunlight year-round.

High-latitude areas receive ________ sunlight and stays cold.

Spring and fall occur when ________ pole is tilted toward or away from the sun.

Summer happens in the Northern Hemisphere when the Northern Hemisphere tilts ________ the sun.

97% of Earth’s water is ________ water.

Most of Earth’s ________ is found in glaciers and ice caps.

________ seeps into the ground and is stored.

When water changes from liquid to gas it is called ________.

________ is when water vapor cools and forms droplets.

The stage in the water cycle where water returned to Earth’s surface is called ________.

________ occurs when excess water flows over land into rivers and oceans.

Drought and overuse is a major cause of water _________?

_________ water can carry diseases that are harmful to humans.

Heavy rainfall often causes _________.

Water provides food because all food production ________ on water.

_________ power comes from moving water.

A lack of available _________ water can lead to conflict and food shortages.

Providing energy, recreation and transportation provide major _________

_________ refers to short-term atmospheric conditions.

_________ is defined as long-term weather patterns.

The sun, location, wind, water, and mountains are factors that affect ________ and ________.

When warm air rises and cold air sinks, ________ winds form.

_________ currents affect climate by carrying warm and cold water to different regions.

Larger bodies of water make nearby land ________ in temperature.

When one side of a mountain receives rain and other side becomes dry, the ________ ________ effect occurs.

Climate ________ are identified by temperature, precipitation, and plate life.

_________ regions are generally hot and rainy.

_________ climates are known for little precipitation.

_________ climates typically have moderate temperatures and four seasons.

_________ climates are characterized by very cold temperatures.

Changing clothing, housing, and activities are ways that people ________ to their climate.

Plant life in a climate region depends mostly on ________ and precipitation.

The shared beliefs, values, and practices of a group is defined as ________.

A culture ________ is a behavior or custom people share.

Culture traits are usually passed down through ________ and ________.

A culture ________ is an area in which people share similar cultural traits.

Spreading food, ideas, or traditions from one culture to another are examples of cultural ________.

Art, language, and social institutions are considered a cultural ________.

Family, government, religion, education and economy are all basic social ________.

People who share similar cultural traits belong to the same culture _________

A __________ society contains many ethnic groups living together.

New technology altering how people communicate is an example of a cultural __________.

Cultural __________ often happens when people migrate, trade, or communicate.

An __________ group are groups with shared language, food, or ancestry.

A country with many ethnic groups is considered culturally __________.

Japan is an example of a culture region __________ an entire country.

Family is the most basic social __________.

The purpose of the family as a social institution is the care for __________ and teach values.

The role of __________ in society is to maintain order and create laws.

The __________ of a society focuses on how resources are used to meet needs.

__________ helps society by teaching knowledge are used to meet needs.

__________ helps explain life, death, good, and bad.

Social institutions exist in all __________.

The core beliefs and ideals of a society are cultural __________.

People study __________ to understand how people adapt to and modify their environments.

Building homes suited for climate is one way that students __________ to the environment.

Irrigation systems in deserts are an example of __________ the environment to meet needs.

A dangerous event such as a hurricane or earthquake is a __________.

Urban heat __________ occurs because cities contain lots of concrete that trap heat.

Fracking is __________ because it may harm the environment or contaminate water.

__________ can result in loss of habitats and soil damage.

Government and global organizations work to protect the environment by creating __________ to protect air, land, and water.