Quiz : HWG Key Vocabulary: Units 1-2

Fill in the blank: An observable model, style or trend, generally observed on maps in geography, is called ________.

• patterns

• climates

• latitudes

• currents

Fill in the blank: A particular method that brings changes to the physical or human geography is called ________.

• processes

• resources

• climates

• boundaries

Fill in the blank: Large ecosystems characterized by common climate, common vegetation, and common animal life are called ________.

• biomes

• habitats

• populations

• communities

Fill in the blank: The areas of Earth that support plant and animal life are called the ________.

• biosphere

• lithosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

Fill in the blank: The physical process involving the movement of the Earth's crust is called ________.

• tectonic forces

• photosynthesis

• evaporation

• condensation

Fill in the blank: The wearing away of the Earth's surface caused by the movement of water, ice, or wind is called ________.

• erosion

• deposition

• condensation

• evaporation

A pattern of the combination of precipitation and temperature over time is known as _________.

• climate

• weathering

• evaporation

• condensation

An integrated system that combines computer hardware and software to manage and analyze geographic data is called a _________

• Geographic Information System

• Database Management System

• Operating System

• Computer Network

Reciprocal action or influence is referred to as _________.

• interactions

• reactions

• directions

• reflections

The scientific study of language and its structure, including the study of morphology, syntax, phonetics, and semantics, is called _________.

• linguistics

• anthropology

• psychology

• sociology