Geography Key Words

Chapter 4 ~ Helpful Geographic Tools

• cartographer

• diagram

• geographic tool

• globe

• map

• satellite image

• aerial photograph

Chapter 5 ~ Locations on Earth

• absolute location

• equator

• hemisphere

• latitude

• longitude

• prime meridian

• relative location

Chapter 6 ~ Geographic Regions of the Western Hemisphere

• climate

• culture

• economics

• ethnicity

• landform

• population

• rainforest

• plateau

• region

Chapter 7 ~ How Physical Environment Affects Human Activities

• adapt

• canal

• consequence

• efficient

• intend

• irrigation

• modify

• unintended

• waterways

Chapter 8 ~ Cultural Groups of the Western Hemisphere

• anthropologist

• cultural area

• cultural group

• generalization

• hunter-gatherer

• indigenous

• nation

• nomadic

• tribe

Chapter 9 ~ Why People, Products, and Ideas Move

• discrimination

• emigrate

• employment

• immigrate

• intolerance

• pull factor

• push factor

Chapter 10 ~ Cultural Diversity in the Western Hemisphere

• diversity

• ethnic

• influence

• institution

• multicultural

• organization

• geography

• map title

• inset map

• key/legend

• locator

• compass rose

• scale