Geography Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Geography is described as - ANS a spatial science. The word spatial refers to - ANS the nature and character of physical space. Which is not true of geographers? - ANS They are not really scientists. Geography - ANS is derived from geo and graphein; literally, "to write Earth." Geography" literally means - ANS to write (about) Earth. The main methodology governing geographic inquiry - ANS involves spatial analysis. Which of the following best describes the field of physical geography? -...

Aergean sea - ANS The early history of Greek peoples took place on the shores of Rocky to farm - ANS Greeks turned early fishing and commerce because greek soil was too Crete - ANS Greek civilization probably began on the island of Knosses - ANS The first greek capital Evans - ANS Knossos was evacuated in the tweentieth century by the English archaeologists Sir arthur Minos - ANS The massive ruins on Knossos were the remains of the palace of King

An __________ is a portion of a country that is separated geographically from the mainland. - ANS exclave Which of the following statements about autonomous regions is false? - ANS Military governments always occupy autonomous regions after a conflict. Which of the following statements about territories is false? - ANS Territories are always self-governing. The issuing of official records, such as birth certificates, and the administering of justice are most commonly performed at the _____...

Archipelago - ANS An archipelago is a group of islands closely scattered in a body of water. Usually, this body of water is the ocean, but it can also be a lake or river. Most archipelagoes are made of oceanic islands. This means the islands were formed by volcanoes erupting from the ocean floor. island - ANS land area, smaller than a continent, completely surrounded by water Key/Cay - ANS Cay, also spelled key, small, low island, usually sandy, situated on a coral reef platform. Such islan...

Spain - ANS Madrid Portugal - ANS Lisbon Italy - ANS Rome Switzerland - ANS Bern Austria - ANS Vienna Germany - ANS Berlin Belgium - ANS Brussels Netherland - ANS Amsterdam Denmark - ANS Copenhagen Norway - ANS Oslo Sweden - ANS Stockholm Finland - ANS Helsinki

Southern and Eastern Hemispheres - ANS Australia is located in these two hemispheres. Uluru/Ayers Rock - ANS This large geographic feature is a sacred site for Australia's Aboriginal people. Indian Ocean - ANS This large body of water surrounds Australia's western coast. Great Barrier Reef - ANS This feature is described as "world's largest coral reef system , home to huge variety of coral, fish, and mollusks". Coral Sea - ANS This body of water is where the Great Barrier Reef is locat...

Peninsula - ANS A piece of land that is nearly surrounded by water but is attached to a larger land area by a thin strip of land. Polder - ANS Land that has been reclaimed, or taken, from the seabed. Bay - ANS A small body of water set off from the main body of water. Fjord - ANS A narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs, steep hills, or mountains. Canal - ANS A long narrow waterway created by people for travel, shipping, or irrigation. Ecosystem - ANS A community of living organisms and th...

territory - ANS tartomány disintegration - ANS szétesés, felbomlás stretch - ANS szakasz strait - ANS tengerszoros homogeneous - ANS egységes throughout the year - ANS egész éven át phenomenon - ANS jelenség percentage - ANS százalék descending - ANS lemenő relief - ANS domborzat sovereign - ANS független, szuverén

Iceland - ANS Reykjavik Ireland - ANS Dublin United Kingdom - ANS London Norway - ANS Oslo Sweden - ANS Stockholm Finland - ANS Helsinki Denmark - ANS Copenhagen Portugal - ANS Lisbon Spain - ANS Madrid France - ANS Paris Belgium - ANS Brussels

Where is the United Kingdom? - ANS Europe Where is Austria? - ANS Europe Where is Belgium? - ANS Between France and Germany Where is Bulgaria? - ANS Europe Where is Croatia? - ANS Europe Where is Cyprus? - ANS Island South of Turkey in the Mediterranean Sea Where is the Czech Republic? - ANS Europe Where is Denmark? - ANS Europe Where is Estonia? - ANS Europe Where is Finland? - ANS To the east of Northern Europe Where is France? - ANS Western Europe