Geo Final Review

Honors World Geography concept review

Geography

the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries.

Landscape

part of Earth's surface that can be viewed at one time from one place. It consists of the geographic features that mark, or are characteristic of, a particular area.

Region

an area of land that has common features, can be defined by natural or artificial features

Human Geography

the branch of geography which studies spatial relationships between human communities, cultures, economies, and their interactions with the environment

Physical Geography

The scientific study of the natural features of the Earth's surface, especially in its current aspects, including land formation, climate, currents, and distribution of flora and fauna

Peninsula

a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water but is connected to the mainland on one side

Aztec

Mesoamerican people who established an advanced civilization and powerful empire in the area of present-day Mexico City that existed from circa 1325 to 1521

Indigenous

people or objects that are native to a certain region or environment

Ecotourism

responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the wellbeing of local people and involves interpretation and education

Inuit

Indigenous people of the Arctic

Isthmus

a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses and separates two bodies of water

Archipelago

an area that contains a chain or group of islands scattered in lakes, rivers, or the ocean

Dialect

all studies concerned with spatial variations of linguistic phenomena

Greater Antilles

a grouping of the larger islands in the Caribbean Sea, including Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Navassa Island and the Cayman Islands

Lesser Antilles

a group of islands in the Caribbean, including the Leeward Islands, the Windward Islands, Barbados, and the Netherlands Antilles

Ozone

a highly reactive gas composed of three oxygen atoms

Territory

land that a person or government protects from intruders or outsiders

Atoll

a ring-shaped coral reef, island, or series of islets

Maori

indigenous Polynesian people of mainland New Zealand (Aotearoa)

Aborigine

the various Indigenous peoples of the Australian mainland and many of its islands, but excluding the ethnically distinct people of the Torres Strait Islands

Tsunami

giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea

Diet (government)

A meeting of estates or representatives, or even a legislative assembly

Seoul

the capital and largest metropolis of the Republic of Korea

Pyongyang

province-level municipality and capital of North Korea

Demilitarized Zone

an area in which treaties or agreements between nations, military powers or contending groups forbid military installations, activities or personnel

Subcontinent

part of a larger continent, made up of a number of countries that form a large mass of land

Mount Everest

a peak in the Himalaya mountain range. It is located between Nepal and Tibet, an autonomous region of China. At 8,849 meters (29,032 feet), it is considered the tallest point on Earth

Delta

wetlands that form as rivers empty their water and sediment into another body of water

Ganges River

river in South Asia that originates in the Himalaya and empties into the Bay of Bengal

Delhi

second largest metropolis in India after Mumbai