Question | Answer |
climate | the term used for the weather patterns that an area or region typically experiences over a long period of time. |
erosion | the process by which the surface of the earth is worn away by the action of water, glaciers, wind, waves, etc. |
latitude | the angular distance N to S from the equator of a point on the earths surface, measured on the meridian of the point |
geography | science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants and phenomena of earth. |
hemisphere | a half of the celestial sphere as divided into halves by the horizon, the celestial equator or the ecliptic. |
atmosphere | the whole mass of air surrounding the earth |
mantle | a thick of mostly solid rock beneath the earth crust that surround the earths core. |
weather | the state of the atmosphere |
renewable | replaces |
geology | a scientific study of the orgin, history and structure of the earth |
longitude | a angular distance measured E or W from the prime meridian |
core | the direct center of the earth |
acid rain | acid precipitation falling as rain |
deciduous | not lasting |
natural vegetation | the group of plants which has developed in an area without human interference. |
solstice | the highest point or culmination |
crust | the outer shell of the earth including the continents and the ocean floor |
mechanical weathering | the actual breaking up or physical weakening of rock by forces such as ice and roots |
environment | a physical conditions of the natural surroundings |
functional region | places connected by movements for example rail system |
chemical weathering | a process by which the actual chemical structure of rock is changed usually when water and carbon dioxide causes breakdown of the rock |
equinox | either of the 2 times each year when day and night are of nearly equal length |
formal region | places that have similar attributes |
culture | a way of life that distiguishes a people |
monotheism | the belief in one God |
demography | the study of human populations |
diffusion | process of spreading cultural traits from society to society |
census | the systematic counting of a population |
suburb | residential area |
rural | countryside |
urbanization | the growth of city populations |
caste system | a society hierarchy in which a person possesses a distinct rank in society that is determined by birth |
indigenous | native to or living naturally in an area or environment |
population density | average number of people living in a given area |
homogeneous | identical |
absolute location | the position on the earth in which a place can be found. |
megalopolis | a very large city; a region made up of several large cities and their surrounding areas, considered to be a single urban complex |
mulatto | a person of mixed ancestry |
bayou | a marshy inlet or outlet of a lake or river |
monsoon | a seasonal shift in the prevailing winds that influences large climate regions. |
tundra | a region where temperatures are always cool or cold and only specialized plants can grow. |
isthmus | a narrow strip of land having water on each side and joining two larger bodies of land |
mestizo | a person of mixed european and native american heritage |
archipelago | a group of islands |
cash crop | a farm crop grown for sale and profit |
permafrost | a layer of soil just below the earths surface that stays permenately frozen |
savanna | a tropical grassland with scattered trees located in the warm lands nearest the equator |
peninsula | a strip of land that juts out into an ocean |
sovereignty | a countries freedom and power to decide on policies and actions |
anarchy | political disorder and violence lawlessness |
nationalism | devotion to the interests or culture of a nation; the desire for national independence to promote a common culture or interests |
democracy | a system of government in which the people are invested with the power to choose their leaders and elected representatives, and determine government policy based on the will of the majority |
inflation | a sharp, widespread rise in prices |
subsistence farming | farming that provides only enough for the needs of a family or a village |
authoritarian | descriptive of a system of government in which one person, perhaps a dictator, holds all political power |
boycott | to refuse to purchase, sell, or use a product or service as an expression of disapproval |
monarchy | a system of authoritarian government headed by a monarch a king, queen shah or sultan whose position is usually inherited |
barter | the exchange of goods without money |
communism | a system of government in which the government controls the means of production determining what goods will be make how much workers will be paid and how much items will cost |
embargo | a severe restriction of trade with other countries |
dictatorship | a system of government in which absolute power is held by one person |
mixed economy | a system combining different degrees of government regulations |
recession | an extended decline in general business activity |
infrastructure | an underlying foundation; the basic support facilities of a country, such as roads and bridges, power plants, and schools |
capitalism | descriptive of an economic system in which the means of production are controlled by private individuals or corporations; also called a market economy in which people, as consumers, help determine what will be produced by buying or not buying certain prod |
migrant worker | a worker who travels from place to place working where extra help is needed to cultivate or harvest crops |
tariff | a duty or tax imposes by a government on imported goods |