Geography Test #1

Atmosphere

covering of AIR that surrounds that Earth

Strike Slip Fault

created when two plates that make up the earth's crust collide. as the plates are forced together they bend, curve, or make jagged

Faults

deep cracks in the earth's surface where plates are joined

Specialty Maps

designed or created for a special purpose

humus

not food, sediment

Mixed Map

shows both political/ physical features

Relief Map

shows height and depth of land features

inner core

solid iron and nickel

Geo

earth

contour line

shows changes in elevation

types of erosion

wind, wave, glacial

-graphy

written account

ring of fire

zone of seismic/volcanic activity

Human/Cultural Geography

The study of humanity as they live on Earth

Physical Geography

The study of the earth's physical features/resources

What is a globe?

3D scale model of the earth, most accurate, not portable

What is a map

2D scale model, you can zoom in and it's portable

political map

A map showing units such as countries, states, provinces, districts, etc. Each is normally a different color

Physical Map

A map that shows mountains, hills, plains, rivers, lakes, oceans, etc.

External

Break Earth down by wearing away Earth's landforms

Internal

Forces deep withIN the earth build up

Creation Mandate

Genesis 1:28-love God, love people, we have dominion over animals

What advantage does a globe have over maps?

Less distortion

Plains

Level land, breadbasket, high population

What advantage does a map have over a globe?

Maps are useful for showing more in-depth information

Alluvium

Sediment carried by water and deposited

Lithosphere

Solid part of the Earth

Hydrosphere

Water on the Earth's surface

volcano

a cone-shaped hill or mountain around this opening, built up of magma

thrust fault

a section of land SLIPS over another

Earthquake

a sudden movement of the earth's crust caused by the release of stress accumulated along faults or by volcanic activity

Faults Mountains

blocks of rock on either side of the fault slide horizontally

outer core

liquid iron and nickel

Biosphere

living things on the Earth's surface

Mountains have...

low population, low travel, low communication, lots of isolation. they are the origins of rivers

Topography Map

map that shows the shape and elevation of an area

Cartographer

mapmaker

Mantle

molten rock known as magma

soil

natural breakdown and removal of the earth's surface

weathering

the breakdown of rock due to rain, wind, ice, sunlight, and plants.

crust

the thin outer layer of the Earth