GEO EXAM

GPS

(global positioning system) A satellite- based system that provides location data.

GIS

(geographical information system) computer system that manages and analyzes geographical information.

Geography

the study of Earth's natural features processes and many INTERACTIONS with them

Geology

the study of Earth, the features or rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time. FORMATION

Geologist

scientists that study solid liquid and gas matter that makes up planet Earth

Topography

the study of the forms and FEATURES of the land surface

Ecozone

an area with a particular type of natural environment

Demography

the study of population number distribution trends and issues

Livability

all characteristics of a community that contributes to the quality of life of the people who live there

Sustainability

Improving the quality of life while living within the carrying capacity of supporting ecosystems

Glaciation

the process of ice advancing and covering large areas of land

Climate

long-term pattern of weather for a city country or region

Resource

anything that can be used to produce goods and services such as raw materials workers money and land

Refugee

one of the categories of immigrants to Canada usually it's people who cannot return home

Weathering

what breaks the Rocks into smaller pieces

Weather

day-to-day report of precipitation and temperature 10 days

Enclave

a geographical area where a particular ethnic group is spatially clustered and socially and economically distinct from the majority group

Dependency load

the percentage of the population that is not working people younger than 15 and older than 65

Flow resources

In constant Motion in nature capture this motion for energy

Plate tectonics

The theory that Earth's outer shell is made up of individual plates that move causing earthquakes the formation and destruction of areas of the crust

Conservation

the wise use of resources

Absolute location

where something is located in terms of latitude and longitude

Erosion

the actual removal of rock pieces

Geographical inquiry

An active questioning approach to learning about the world from a geographical perspective

Urbanization

the process of making an area more urban

Population Growth Rate

natural increase plus net migration

Relative Location

where something is located in relation to other geographical terms

Forces that destroy the landscape

erosion and weathering

Forces that build the landscape

folding faulting and volcanism

Time Zones

PST (-8) MST (-7) CST(-6) EST (-5) AST(-4) NST(-3.5)

5 Main Oceans

Atlantic Pacific Arctic Indian Antarctic 

Plate Movement

Convergent Divergent transform

LOWERN

Latitude

Ocean currents

Winds and air masses

Elevation

Relief

Near water 

Manufacturing Location Factors

historical head start

locations of raw materials

Market

labour

transportation

power and fresh water

political

other

Urban Land Use

Transportation

residential

commercial industrial / employment

institutional/public buildings

open space / recreational land

5 Great Lakes

Michigan Erie Superior Ontario Huron