Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Human Geography

Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Five Themes of Geography The five big ideas in geography.
Movement The theme in geography that describes how and why people, things, and ideas move from place to place.
Human/Environment Interaction The way people interact with and modify the environment.
Migration The movement of people from one area to another.
Push Factors The things that push people out of a place.
Pull Factors The things that pull people to a new place.
Slavery A system that allowed people to be treated as property and forced to work for free.
Underground Railroad A network of secret routes and safe houses that helped slaves escape to freedom.
Immigrate To permanently move to a new country.
Region An area with similar characteristics.
Culture A way a group of people live and what they have in common.
Core Democratic Values The fundamental beliefs that bring us together as Americans.
Diversity Valuing and understanding that each individual is unique and recognizing our individual differences.
Adapting to the Natural Environment When people make changes to fit their environment.
Natural Resources Something found in nature that can be used by people.
Fertile Soil Soil that is good for growing things.
Minerals A natural resource found in the ground such as iron ore, tin, salt, copper, etc.
Modifying the Environment When people change the environment to fit their needs.
Irrigation Providing water to land or crops to help growth using ditches or piplines.
Public Issue An issue that affects many different people.
Created by: ambourne
Popular Social Studies sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards