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
