Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
13 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Landform |
the shape, form or nature of physical feature of earth’s surface |
|
|
Climate |
long-term trends in weather elements and atmospheric conditions |
|
|
Population |
the people who live in a selected area |
|
|
Culture |
the learned behavior of people, including belief systems and languages. |
|
|
Economy |
the set of principles by which a society decides and organizes the ownership, allocation and use of resources. |
|
|
Geography |
the study of the earth, its atmosphere, and human activity on earth |
|
|
equator |
an imaginary circle around the earth, halfway between the north and south poles. |
|
|
compass |
a device used for navigation that always points north
|
|
|
map |
a graphic representation of a place |
|
|
landmark |
a monument or some prominent object (like a mountain or lake) that is used to designate a place and determine one's location. |
|
|
latitude |
the angular distance north or south from the equator to a particular location. |
|
|
longitude |
the angular distance east or west from the north-south line, to a particular location. |
|
|
atlas |
A book containing maps and charts. |
