Unit 1 Vocab

What is the study of the Earth's people, places, features, and environment from a spatial perspective called?

• geography

• biology

• chemistry

• astronomy

What is an observable model, style or trend, generally observed on maps in geography called?

• patterns

• coordinates

• legends

• scales

What is the definition of 'processes'?

• study of human activities related to interaction with the environment and control of the Earth’s surface

• a particular method that brings changes to the physical or human geography

• a type of landform

• a weather event

What is the definition of 'human geography'?

• study of human activities related to interaction with the environment and control of the Earth’s surface

• a particular method that brings changes to the physical or human geography

• a type of landform

• a weather event

________ is the study of human activities related to interaction with the environment and control of the Earth’s surface.

• human geography

• physical chemistry

• botany

• astronomy

What is the study of the patterns and process related to the Earth's surface called?

• physical geography

• astronomy

• chemistry

• botany

What are the physical and human conditions that impact the environments of places and regions called?

• geographic factors

• climate zones

• economic systems

• cultural traditions

________ are a specific physical feature of the Earth's surface.

• landforms

• oceans

• continents

• climates

________ are large ecosystems characterized by common climate, common vegetation, and common animal life.

• biomes

• cells

• atoms

• continents

What is the definition of lithosphere?

• The water areas of Earth, including oceans, lakes, rivers, ground water, glaciers and water vapor

• The solid surface of Earth, including the soil and landforms

• The gaseous layer surrounding Earth