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Geography Concepts
World Geography Concepts
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| instruments used to collect, organize, store, or display geographic information | geographic tools |
| features of the earth's surface, such as landforms, water systems, climate patterns, and plant and animal life | physical characteristics |
| actions of nature that change the physical environment | physical processes |
| regional long-term trends in weather and atmospheric conditions | climates |
| networks of plants and animals interacting with the environment | ecosystems |
| distribution of populations among urban and rural communities | patterns of settlement |
| increase in the percentage of people living in cities | urbanization |
| movement of people, often influenced by push-and-pull factors | migration |
| increase in the number of people in a specific area | population growth |
| learned behavior of people, including their belief systems, languages, governments, and material goods | cultures |
| discoveries and inventions that help people to change or adapt to their environments | science and technology |
| how different viewpoints influence political decisions, divisions, and policies connected to geographic issues | government and citizenship |
| methods used by countries and organizations to pursue goals, such as maintaining or expanding control over territory | cooperation and conflict |
| ways in which a society satisfies basic needs through the production and distribution of goods and services | economic systems |
| use of natural resources, production of goods, provision of services, and distribution of information | economic activities |
| international networks for exchanging goods and services | global trade patterns |
| any part of the natural environment that people need and value | natural resources |
| natural events in the physical environment that are destructive, such as volcanoes and hurricanes | natural hazards |
| natural or human alterations to the environment | environmental change |
| analysis of how geography has affected historic events and how places, environments, and cultures have changed over time | understanding the past |
| use of geographic knowledge and skills to analyze problems and make decisions that affect the future | planning for the future |
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