biome
a term used to refer to similar ecosystems throughout the world
homogeneous
of the same kind or type
hydrosphere
sphere containing all of the earth's water
lithosphere
sphere containing all of the earth's landforms
physical process
activities occuring in nature that shape the earth's surface
plate tectonics
the theory that attributes the physical processes to the movements of the sections of its crust
region
an area having a dominant or unifying characteristic
systems
physical and human processes that shape the earth's surface and interact with plant and animal life to create, sustain, and modify ecosystems
globe
the most accurate representation of the earth
atmosphere
air surrounding the earth
hydrosphere
earth's water resources
biosphere
plants and animals
geography
Is the study of people, environments and their resources.
human systems
the human characteristics of a region and how those characteristics work together to form spatial patterns
physical processes
activities occurring in nature that shape the earth's surface
physical systems
shape the Earth's system and interact with plants & animals life to create, maintain, and change the ecosystems.
systems
physical and human processes that shape the earth's surface and interact with plant and animals life to create, sustain, and modify ecosystems
geology
the study of the earth's history and structure
biology
the study of living things
chemistry
the study of matter and how it changes
physics
the study of energy and matter
mathematics
the study of numbers, there operations, and relationships
astronomy
the study of the Universe
anthropology
the study of humans, their culture, and history
In which ways does the Earth's physical features affect people's activities?
jobs they choose; means of travel; ways they spend their free time
The physical environment ______ effect human activities, and human activities ______ effect the physical environment.
The physical environment may effect human activities, and human activities may effect the physical environment.
Examples of physical processes are
earthquakes; erosion; chemical and physical weathering; volcanoes; tornados
Examples of human systems are
canals; bridges
Examples of physical systems are
faults; floods
Geographers use many tools. One tool is a(n) _______ which is a special type of map that shows the earth's physical features. The map is drawn by a ___________. Maps are also called __________ because they display or 3-demension earth on a 2-demensional s
Geographers use many tools. One tool is a(n) topographical map which is a special type of map that shows the earth's physical features. The map is drawn by a cartographer. Maps are also called projections because they display or 3-demension earth on a 2-demensional surface. A globe is a good tool to use if you want to better understand how the earth rotates on an imaginary line we call a(n) axis.
Rod is a city planner; the tyoe of map he probably uses is the _________.
land use
Geographers most often use this type of map to study region characteristics, such as population and natural resources, because blank spaces are put into the map to prevent distortion.
interrupted are
A geographic resource containing map collections is called a(n) ________.
atlas
RADAR
What transmits energy toward an object or target and rely on the return of echo of that energy to determin range, speed, and heading
Examples of human-environmental interaction
coal mines; the interstate highway systems; shopping malls; oil refineries; the Lincoln tunnel
political region
systems of government
physical region
earth's landforms and water systems
economic region
agreements between nations to reduce tariffs
cultural region
factors including language and traditions
climate region
average temperature and precipitation
7 layers of the Earth include: (innermost to outermost)
inner core
outer core
lower mantle
upper mantle
asthenosphere
top layer
crust
Nonrenewable resources include:
coal, silver, diamonds, petroleum, aluminum
Renewable resources include:
soil, water, dirt, salmon
Changes to the earth that can be explained by plate tectonics include:
earthquakes; mountain ranges; volcanoes
Most of the world's rain and snow comes from the _________ ecosystem.
marine
desert receives less than ____ _______ of rain anually.
ten inches
forest's main growth is
trees
grassland ______ shrubs or trees grow here.
few
tundra ______ covered land
frost
freshwater
wetlands
marine
estuary
What climate zone has the least change in temperature between winter and summer months?
tropical
________ is the physical process responsible for the movement of soil.
Erosion