World Cultures Unit 1

The location of a place in relation to other places

A collection of places with similar characteristics

Cracks in the Earth's crust are called what?

70% of Earth's surface is made up of

A short-term aspect of climate

Rain, snow, sleet, etc. are examples of what?

What is another name for mapmakers?

Latitude and Longitude is used to determine

What kind of map shows cities, states, etc.?

Beads of liquid on the outside of a cold water bottle is an example of what?

Which of the following is defined by human opinion?

The changing of liquid water into vapor or gas is what?

A central point and the surrounding territory linked to it.

Study of relationships between people and their physical environment

30% of Earth's surface is made up of

Theory that Earth was once made up of one super continent?

The grid system identifies

An early center of civilization that influenced surroundings.

The inner core releases 80% of the heat generated from the Earth's interior.

Maps are useful because

Elevation and climate have very little effect on each other.

The belief in more than one God

A type of region formed by a common characteristic.