Unit 1: Tools of Geography

How people, goods, and ideas travel from one place to another.

Economic system in which the government controls means of production

Early center of civilization whose ideas and practices spread to surrounding areas.

Area defined by one or more natural or cultural characteristics that set it apart from others.

It could be absolute or relative.

Birth Rate, Death Rate, Migration of people all influence

History, art, daily life, government, technology, and economy

Economic system in which the market determines which goods and services are produced

Physical and human characteristics of a location.

What shows direction on a map?

Tells you what symbols mean on a map.

How many continents are there?

Economic system of the United States

What is half of the Earth?

Study of features on Earth's surface including landforms, climate, plants, animals, and people

GPS uses satellites to determine absolute location using

What is 0 degrees longitude?

A map that shows a particular theme or topic.

A map that shows features such as cities, states, or countries with clear border lines.

Factor affecting climate

Imaginary lines around the Earth that run parallel to the equator.

What is 0 degrees latitude?

What allowed early civilizations to settle in one location and develop complex social systems

Movement of earth's crust which causes geological activities such as earthquakes, volcanic eruption, and forms mountains

Making changes in physical environment to create a new purpose for the land area.

How many hemispheres are there?

Amount of people within 1 square mile of land.

How humans and environment affect one another.

Imaginary lines between the North and South Poles that cross the equator at right angles.

Factor affecting climate

Lack of access to resources, education, housing, medical care, transportation, sanitation are results of...

Community of plants and animals that occupy a major habitat

A map that shows features such as mountains, lakes, rivers, and deserts.

Factor affecting climate

Making changes in human behavior for interaction with the natural environment.