an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator
lines of latitude
Imaginary lines that run east and west but divides the Earth into north and south. These lines measure degrees north or south of the Equator.
climate
The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
wearing warm clothing in a cold climate is an example of....
adapting to a place through human-environment interaction
people change or adapt to a place
human-environment interaction
degrees
unit of measure to show the distance of a place from the Equator or Prime Meridian
human environment interaction
What people do to the environment and what the environment does for the people who live there.
place
The physical and human features of a location.
human features
How people in a place live: occupations, pastimes, the language they speak, how their government works, tradition such as holidays, population density.
physical regions
Regions based on natural divisions on Earth, such as landform regions or vegetation regions.
regions
An area of land made up of places with specific characteristics in common or a unifying feature.
location, place, region, human-environment interaction, movement
5 themes of geography
location
Where on Earth a place is. There are two forms of location: absolute location and relative location.
latitude
an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
cultural regions
Regions based human features, such as language or religion.
region
an area with common features that set it apart from other areas
push factors
Reasons people emigrate or move from one place to another place.
Northern Hemisphere
the hemisphere north of the equator
Pull factors
Reasons people immigrate to a place.
absolute location
the exact location of a place on the earth's surface found using latitude and longitude coordinates
adaptation
Making an adjustment of some kind to be able to live in a particular environment.
relative location
the position of a place in relation to another place
physical features
Natural features: landforms, water forms, climate, native plants, and native animals. What's it like when you get there?
human-environment interaction
the way people either adapt to or change their environment to meet their needs
hemisphere
one half of the earth
physical features
natural features, such as land and water forms, climate, natural plants, and native animals
movement
How people, goods, information, and ideas move from one place to another. This movement overtime changes various aspects of cultures around the world.
cardinal directions
north, south, east, west
dependence
To rely on some aspect of your environment to be able to live in a particular way.
geography
The study of Earth including; its features, the effects the land has on the people, animals, plants; and the effects those living things have on the Earth.
movement
the mobility of people, goods, and ideas across the world
14º N, 15º W
latitude and longitude coordinates for absolute location
relative location
Describes location of a point by telling what it is near or what is close by.
modification
Changing or modifying the environment to fit peoples needs.
migration
The movement from one country or location to a different country or location.
using reindeer hides to wear in cold climate is an example of....
adapting to a place through human-environment interaction
a continent may be one
region
Equator
imaginary line that runs around the earth halfway between the North and South Poles; used as the starting point to measure degrees of north and south...
lines of longitude
Imaginary lines that run north and south but divides the Earth into east and west. These lines measure degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian.
building a ski resort in a mountainous snowy area is an example of....
changing a place through human-environment interaction
immigration
Moving to another country.
place
the physical features and human features of a location
making terraces in slopes to grow food is an example of....
changing a place through human-environment interaction
a desert may be one
region
Western Hemisphere
The hemisphere west of the Prime Meridian.
across the street
relative location
an area with a specific language group
region
an area with a specific government
region
absolute location
The exact location of a point on the earth's surface using latitude and longitude.
True or False: Human-environment interactions result in positive and/or negative effects.
True
True or False: A place may be part of several different regions.
True
emigration
Moving out of country.
Eastern Hemisphere
The hemisphere east of the Prime Meridian.
human features
characteristics of a place made by people who live there such as art, language, religion, type of government, landmarks, etc.
Southern Hemisphere
the hemisphere south of the equator
Prime Meridian
line of the global grid running from the North Pole to the South Pole through Greenwich, England; starting point for measuring degrees of east and wes...
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