Vocabulary words from Unit 1 – Flashcards
Unlock all answers in this set
Unlock answersquestion
Persian Gulf
answer
Massive oil reserves are found here. It is an arm of the Arabian Sea. Many Arab countries call it the Arabian Gulf.
question
Spatial
answer
how things are arranged on Earth's surface
question
Geography
answer
the study of Earth and everything on it, people to plants, landforms to languages,
question
Patterns
answer
a trend seen over and over again in both human and physical characteristics
question
Processes
answer
human and physical activities that change the environment
question
Human Geography
answer
the study of the world's people - how they live and how their activities vary from place to place
question
Physical Geography
answer
the study of Earth's natural environments and natural processes - land and water features, climate, weather, vegetation, tectonic activity
question
Geographic/Environmental Factors
answer
things that impact the environment - natural or human things
question
Cartography
answer
studying and making maps
question
Landforms
answer
a naturally formed feature on the surface of the earth
question
Tectonic Forces
answer
forces within the earth that cause movements of the crust
question
Soil Building Process
answer
process where the breakdown of rocks and organic materials create arable land (farmable land)
question
Remote Sensing
answer
scanning of the earth by satellite or high-flying aircraft in order to obtain information about it
question
Spatial Data
answer
data having to do with how things are arranged on Earth's surface
