Question | Answer |
geography | the study of everything |
cartography | the study of maps and mapmaking |
meteorology | the study of weather |
latitude | imaginary lines that run east and west and measure north and south |
longitude | imaginary lines that run north and south and easure east and west |
equator | imaginary line of latitude that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres |
prime meridian | imaginary line of longitude that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres |
compass rose | cardinal directions given on a map |
precipitation | rain, sleet, hail and snow |
rotation | the spinning of the earth on its axis |
revolution | the yearly orbit of the earth around the sun |
solstice | point at which the earth's axis is pointing toward or away from the sun |
equinox | point at which the sun is perpendicular to the earth's axis giving equal parts of day and night |
biosphere | all plants and animals found on the earth |
lithosphere | the earth's crust aboev and below the oceans |
hydrosphere | all water found on the earth in liquid, solid and gaseous forms |
atmosphere | the envelope of gases that suround the earth |
weather | atmospheric conditions at a given point at a given time |
global warming | the rise in surface tempreture on the earth due to an increase in greenhouse gases |
theory of plate tectonics | the idea that the earth's crust is broken and moves on the magma found below |
3 ways plates move | spread apart, collide and rub together |
hydrologic cycle | evaporation-->condensation-->precipitation |
deforestation | the cutting down of trees |
fossil fuels | non-renewable energy created from dead organisms (coal, oil & natural gas) |
birthrate | number of babies born per 1,000 people |
deathrate | number of deaths per 1,000 people |
push factors | factors causing people to leave an area |
pull factors | factors causing people to move to an area |
culture | the traditions and behaviors of a group of people |
urbanization | movement of people into cities |
subsistence agriculture | growing of crops to feed oneself and family |
nationalism | intense feeling of pride in one's country |
capitalism | business is owned and operated by private individuals |
communism | economic system in which the government owns all means of production |
judaism | torah; star of david |
christianity | bible; cross |
hinduism | the vedas; the cow |
buddhism | baghavat gita; statue of buddha |
confucianism | writings of confucius; yin-yang |
islam | quran; prayer rugs |