Introduction to Geography- Mrs. Smith

the study of the physical features of the earth and human activity as they are affected by population, resources, land use, etc.

• geography

• physical geography

• human geography

• cartography

a manmade waterway built to allow the passage of ships and boats

• map

• canal

• reservoir

• biome

the study of landforms, soil, climate, and bodies of water such as lakes, river, and oceans

• human geography

• natural landform

• physical geography

• cartography

a large, naturally occurring community of plants and animals that occupy a major habitat

• region

• climate

• reservoir

• biome

a feature of the earth's surface

• landform

• map

• region

• climate

a representation of an area of land or sea that shows physical features, cities, roads, etc.

• geography

• map

• region

• reservoir

the study of how people are spread out across the earth's surface

• human geography

• physical geography

• geography

• manmade landform

A large natural or manmade lake that is used as a source of water supply

• reservoir

• climate

• landform

• manmade landform

the weather conditions of an area over a long period of time.

• cartography

• climate

• landform

• geography

a space that is distinct from another area

• geography

• biome

• region

• climate