Download Main Ideas for Unit 1: The Basics of Geography Vocabulary

Main Ideas for Unit 1: The Basics of Geography
Vocabulary:
geography
absolute location
relative location
hemisphere
prime meridian
latitude
longitude
topography
culture
population density
economy
natural resources
equator
greenhouse effect
GNP
GDP
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Define the 5 themes of geography briefly – place, location, region, human-environment
interaction, and movement (Ch 1, Sec 1).
What are four ways maps/globes are created? (Ch 1, Sec 2)
Name three types of maps and briefly describe each one. (Geography Skills Handbook))
What are three major factors in shaping the earth? (Ch 2, Sec 4)
What are four major factors that influence climate? (Ch 3, Sec 2)
Name and define one natural cause of climate change. (Ch 3, Sec 2)
Name and explain one human cause of climate change. (Ch 3, Sec 2)
Look at the map on p. 60-61. What climate region do we live in? Name another country in the
world with a different climate.
List three characteristics of American culture using the factors listed on p. 71.
List one identifying characteristic of each of the following religions (Ch 4, Sec 1):
o Judaism
o Christianity
o Islam
o Hinduism
o Buddhism
What are four major types of government? (Ch 4, Sec 3)
What is the difference between a state and a nation? (Ch 4, Sec 3)
What are the four main types of economy? (Ch 4, Sec 5)
What is the difference between GNP and GDP? (Ch 4, Sec 5)