Term | Definition |
What is the study of the earth's surface, the organisms that populate it, and their interaction within the ecosystem. | Geography |
_____ refers to the physical characteristics of the surface of the earth and how those features affect life. | Physical Geography |
_____deals with the interaction of humans with their environment and how that interaction produces changes . | Cultural Geography |
The tallest mountains in world are | Himalayas |
_____shows the location of places, boundaries of countries, states, counties, and towns. | Reference maps |
_____show a particular topic such as population density or distribution of world religions, & physical, social, economic, political, agricultural, or economic features. | Thematic maps |
____Shows how a country is organized. | Political maps |
___shows the topography of the earth including land features and elevations. | Physical map |
_____shows the important resources of a country or region | Economic map |
____used to show where people live in a particular region | Historical map |
What are the three largest rivers in the world | Nile, Amazon, Chang Jiang or Yangtze (China) |
What are the largest rivers and most important rivers in the world | Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande, Colorado, Missouri |
The highest mountain is | Mt.McKinley |
___can increase soil erosion & in some instances can lead to tragedies like the mudslides that occurred in 2006 | Deforestation |
____ is the process of carrying soil from one place to another, usually by means of water or wind. | Deposition |
______describes the exchange or transmission of cultural information and lifestyles from people around the world | Cultural diffusion |