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Key Vocabulary

Key Vocabulary. For Unit 1: Geography of Europe. Step One : Write down each of the following vocabulary words. prime meridian latitude lines longitude lines equator geography physical map political map  natural resources agriculture. urban industrial areas/industry suburban rural

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Key Vocabulary

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  1. Key Vocabulary For Unit 1: Geography of Europe

  2. Step One: Write down each of the following vocabulary words • prime meridian • latitude lines • longitude lines • equator • geography • physical map • political map •  natural resources • agriculture • urban • industrial areas/industry • suburban • rural • culture • standard of living • literacy rate • Scarcity

  3. Geography • the study of people, places, and the environment

  4. Equator • latitude line that runs through the center of the planet and divides it into the Northern and Southern hemispheres

  5. Prime Meridian • longitude line that runs through Greenwich, England and divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres

  6. Latitude and Longitude Lines • Latitude and longitude are the two grid coordinates by which you can locate any point on Earth

  7. Latitude Lines run East and West along the surface of the earth; they measure how far a place is from the Equator

  8. Longitude Lines • run North and South along the surface of the earth; they measure how far a place is from the Prime Meridian

  9. Physical Map • A map that shows physical features (mountains, rivers, deserts, etc.)

  10. Political Map • A map that shows political features (cities, countries, towns, villages, etc.)

  11. Culture • the beliefs, traditions, laws, art, food, and ways of living that a group of people share

  12. Standard of Living • How wealthy or poor a nation is • Either a high standard of living or low standard of living • High = richer • Low = poorer

  13. Literacy Rate • The percentage of people (over the age of 15) that can read and write in a country. • According to CIA World Factbook online • The World average 83.7% • 88.3% male • 79.2% female • USA = 99% • Haiti = 52.9%

  14. Natural Resources • Any product that comes from nature • Examples: • Oil, coal, natural gas • Vegetables and fruits • Cotton • Sheep and cows • Gold and silver

  15. Scarcity • a shortage of resources. A problem that happens when people want a lot of something, but there isn’t enough. • Example: Oil is a nonrenewable resource. More and more people use oil every day, for many different things. One day, there will no longer be enough oil for everyone on the planet

  16. Agriculture • farming; the science and business of cultivating soil, producing crops, and raising livestock

  17. Urban Areas • Heavily populated cities • Examples: Atlanta, NYC, Tokyo, Los Angeles • High Population Density (lots of people in a smaller area) • Tall buildings • Factories • LOTS of jobs! • Usually lots of pollution • Usually easy to walk to work or shops

  18. Industrial Areas/Industry • Usually cities • An area where lots of things are produced • POLLUTION • High-population density because of JOBS • Industry-producing goods or services • Industrial revolution: Years of 1760-1840

  19. Suburban Areas • Smaller towns & cities: ‘suburbs’ • Examples: Paulding County, Marietta, Acworth • Medium Population Density • Neighborhoods • Suburban Sprawl • Usually have to drive to get around • Many people living in ‘suburbs’ may commute to the urban areas for jobs • Example: Your parents working in ATL and driving there each day. TRAFFIC!!

  20. Rural Areas • Located furthest away from cities & towns • Low population density • Farmland, large forested areas, & wide open spaces.

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