Physical and Human Geo Vocab

Front

Region defined by feelings and images.

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Perceptual Region

Answer explanation

Remember Perception is a matter of Point of View.

Front

Major ecological community defined by distinct plant and animal groups?

Back

Biomes

Answer explanation

Reminder Biomes tend to coincide with specific types of climate regions.

Front

Central place and its linked territory?

Back

Functional Region

Answer explanation

Examples include cities, school districts, transportation routes, and even the area of delivery for a restaurant.

Front

Watery areas of Earth, including oceans, lakes, and rivers.

Back

Hydrosphere

Answer explanation

Keep in mind Hydro means Water.

Front

Region defined by a common characteristic (e.g., product, language, religion, physical feature).

Back

Formal Region

Answer explanation

With Formal Regions it also means they are characteristics that can not be easily changed.

Front

Thin layer of gases surrounding Earth?

Back

Atmosphere

Front

Natural surroundings determining survival of organisms, influenced by climate, soil, and living things.

Back

Environments

Front

Spread of disease across a large area or the world?

Back

Pandemic

Answer explanation

Remember we are currently living in the middle of a Pandemic.

Front

Separation of societies regarding beliefs, values, and customs due to different political systems.

Back

Cultural Divergence

Front

Movement of people from place to place?

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Human Migration