Texas EC-6 Core Subject Questions - Geography and Culture Questions & Answers 100% Correct!

Competency 3 - Geography and Culture - ANSWERSThe teacher understands and applies knowledge of geographic relationships involving people, places, and environments in Texas, the United States, and the world; and also understands and applies knowledge of cultural development, adaptation, diversity, and interactions among science, technology, and society as defined by the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Geography - ANSWERSthe study of the Earth and its people. Location - ANSWERSthe place on Earth where a place can be found. Relative location - ANSWERSthe location of a place, compared to other places on Earth. Place - ANSWERSfeatures that make up a location. Character of a Place - ANSWERSthe characteristics that help to distinguish a place from other places. Physical Characteristics - ANSWERS(climate, landforms, soils, hydrology, vegetation, and animal life). Human Characteristics - ANSWERS(language, religion, political systems, economic systems, population distribution, and quality of life). Physical Features - ANSWERSfeatures formed by nature (landforms, bodies of water, plant life, etc.). Human Features - ANSWERSfeatures created by people (buildings, roads, and the people themselves). Distance - ANSWERSthe extent of space between two objects or places. Human-Environment Interaction - ANSWERShow humans and their environments affect each other.