Study sets matching "geography"
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River
River Source
Tributary
Confluence
A large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea…
Point where a river begins
A stream or river that flows into a larger river
The place where two or more rivers meet
River
A large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea…
River Source
Point where a river begins
archipelago
atoll
badlands
bay
a large group of islands... Ex. - The Bahamas
a ring of coral that encloses a pool of seawater
wasteland that has been carved into unusual shapes by wind and…
a body of water that extends into the land... Ex. - Bay of Benga…
archipelago
a large group of islands... Ex. - The Bahamas
atoll
a ring of coral that encloses a pool of seawater
Nova Scotia
Cote d'Azure
49th Parallel
Samos
Cape Breton Island lies off the eastern coast of Canada. Which…
Nice and Saint-Tropez lie in this region. Name this region wit…
What parallel between Canada and the United States is the long…
Vahti is its main port and capital. Name this island once part…
Nova Scotia
Cape Breton Island lies off the eastern coast of Canada. Which…
Cote d'Azure
Nice and Saint-Tropez lie in this region. Name this region wit…
geography
Three branches of geography
Cartography
Portulan Charts
aims to identify, contextualise, describe, explain and relate…
Physical geo (is the study of natural enviroment) / Human Geo…
Discipline that is concerned with representing territories
Navigation maps
geography
aims to identify, contextualise, describe, explain and relate…
Three branches of geography
Physical geo (is the study of natural enviroment) / Human Geo…
The importance of understanding Geograp…
The study of earth
Location
The continents
To write of earth
Why study it? It is crucial...to understand history, current i…
The primary concern of the geographer
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antartica, Europe,…
The importance of understanding Geograp…
To write of earth
The study of earth
Why study it? It is crucial...to understand history, current i…
archipelago
atoll
badlands
bay
a large group of islands... Ex. - The Bahamas
a ring of coral that encloses a pool of seawater
wasteland that has been carved into unusual shapes by wind and…
a body of water that extends into the land... Ex. - Bay of Benga…
archipelago
a large group of islands... Ex. - The Bahamas
atoll
a ring of coral that encloses a pool of seawater
Geography
Local
International
Physical Geography
The study of the Earth - its land and seas, climate, its peopl…
To do with the area around you
To do with more than one country.
The study of the natural things of the Earth e.g. climate, riv…
Geography
The study of the Earth - its land and seas, climate, its peopl…
Local
To do with the area around you
North America
South America
Europe
Asia
the northern continent of the Western Hemisphere, extending fr…
the southern continent of the Western Hemisphere, extending fr…
a continent in the western part of the landmass lying between…
a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Ind…
North America
the northern continent of the Western Hemisphere, extending fr…
South America
the southern continent of the Western Hemisphere, extending fr…
Geography
Local
International
Physical Geography
The study of the Earth - its land and seas, climate, its peopl…
To do with the area around you
To do with more than one country.
The study of the natural things of the Earth e.g. climate, riv…
Geography
The study of the Earth - its land and seas, climate, its peopl…
Local
To do with the area around you
geography
ocean
continent
globe
the study of the Earth, its physical features and the way livi…
the largest areas of water on Earth
the largest areas of land on Earth
a model of the Earth shaped like a sphere
geography
the study of the Earth, its physical features and the way livi…
ocean
the largest areas of water on Earth
archipelago
atoll
badlands
bay
a large group of islands... Ex. - The Bahamas
a ring of coral that encloses a pool of seawater
wasteland that has been carved into unusual shapes by wind and…
a body of water that extends into the land... Ex. - Bay of Benga…
archipelago
a large group of islands... Ex. - The Bahamas
atoll
a ring of coral that encloses a pool of seawater
firth
loch
bog
polder
a Scotish word for a fjord - a long, narrow inlet of the sea
an Irish and Scottish Gaelic word for a lake
1. wet muddy ground too soft to support a heavy body;... 2. a wet…
an area of land reclaimed from the sea
firth
a Scotish word for a fjord - a long, narrow inlet of the sea
loch
an Irish and Scottish Gaelic word for a lake
how do geographers show information on…
why use different maps to represend the…
absolute location
relative location
map legend (key)
because each one has its own job to do and represent
exact place and precise point
landmarks around the place to give hints and idea
how do geographers show information on…
map legend (key)
why use different maps to represend the…
because each one has its own job to do and represent
Anarchy
Capitalism
Communism
Carrying capacity
A type of government where nobody is in control
A type of economy where private individuals and groups decide…
A type of economy where the gov. decides makes all the decision
The amount of resources a species can use before they go extin…
Anarchy
A type of government where nobody is in control
Capitalism
A type of economy where private individuals and groups decide…
Longitude
latitude
meridian
equator
the distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian
the distance in degrees north or south of the equator
An arc drawn on a map between the North and South poles.
an imaginary line that circles Earth halfway between the North…
Longitude
the distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian
latitude
the distance in degrees north or south of the equator
geography
ocean
continent
globe
the study of the Earth, its physical features and the way livi…
the largest areas of water on Earth
the largest areas of land on Earth
a model of the Earth shaped like a sphere
geography
the study of the Earth, its physical features and the way livi…
ocean
the largest areas of water on Earth
Cardinal directions
Intermediate directions
compass rose
hemisphere
North, South , East, West
northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest
symbol on a map showing directions
one half of the earth
Cardinal directions
North, South , East, West
Intermediate directions
northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest