| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
latitude | horizontal lines used to measure the distance north or south of the equator |
longitude | vertical lines used to measure the distance east or west of the equator |
human-environment interaction | how people affect their environment and how their environment affects them |
movement | how people, goods, and ideas move from one place to another |
place | the human and physical features at a specific location |
region | a place with common traits such as people, history, climate, or land |
The Equator | an imaginary line running horizontally around the Earth at 0 degrees latitude |
The Prime Meridian | an imaginary line running vertically around the Earth at 0 degrees longitude |
Compass Rose | a symbol that shows directions on a map |
parallels | another name for lines of latitude |
meridians | another name for lines of longitude |
coordinates | a set of numbers that together describe the exact location of something, such as a place on a map |
map key | explains the lines, symbols, and colors used on a map |
scale bar | shows how much space on the map represents a given distance on the land |
hemisphere | half of the Earth |
geography | the study of Earth and its people |
five themes of geography | Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Region |
culture | a way of life, including traditions, language, foods, music, religion |
topography | the physical features of land |
climate | The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time |
natural resources | elements of the earth which can be developed and used by humans |
renewable resources | natural resources that can be replaced |
non-renewable resources | natural resources that cannot be replaced |
migration | people's movement from one place to another |
to emigrate | to leave one country and settle in another |
to immigrate | to move into a new country |
urbanization | the movement of people to cities |
push factors of immigration | difficulties which push people to leave a country |
pull factors of immigration | positive factors which pull or motivate people to go to a new country |
refugee | person who flees to another country to escape persecution, war, or disaster |