• Shuffle
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Alphabetize
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Front First
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Both Sides
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Read
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
Reading...
Front

Card Range To Study

through

image

Play button

image

Play button

image

Progress

1/20

Click to flip

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;

20 Cards in this Set

  • Front
  • Back

Define geography

A spatial science; studies the relationship among natural systems, geographic areas, society and cultural activities

Define spatial

Nature and character of physical space, its measurement and the distribution of things within it

What are the five spatial themes

Location, region, Earth-human relationship, movement and place

Define spatial analysis

Examining spatial interactions, patters, and variations over a given area

Define physical geography

Spatial analysis of all physical elements and process systems that make up that environment

What is the difference between matter and energy?

Matter is a mass with a physical shape.


Energy is the ability to change the motion of or do work on matter

Why is Earth an open system?

Solar energy enters and heat energy leaves the system

However, Earth is closed system in terms of what?

Physical matter and resources

What is an example of a negative feedback?

Predator-Prey populations

What is an example of a positive feedback?

Wildfire, or global climate change

Define steady-state equilibrium

inputs=outputs, constant energy and matter

Define dynamic equilibrium

Changing trend over time

What happens when systems reach a tipping point?

They lurch to a new operational level where equilibrium is eventually achieved

What are Earths four spheres?

Atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere

Define atmosphere

Gases from inside the Earth form a veil held by gravity.

Define Hydrosphere

All water that exists in the atmosphere, on the surface of neat the crust. Frozen water is called cryosphere

Define lithosphere

Earths crust and part of the upper mantle directly below the crust. Soil layer is edaphosphere

Define biosphere

Interactions between living organisms and their environment

Who calculated the circumference of Earth using sunlight and shadows?

Eratosthenes

What is systems theory?

Flow of energy and matter; distinct from environment outside of systems; subsystems