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Unit 1: The World: Chapter 1: How Geographers look at the World: Section 1: Eploring Geography
Location,
Absolute location,
Hemisphere
13
cards
Section 2: The Geographer's Craft
Physical geography,
Human geography,
Meteorology
5
cards
Chapter 2: The Earth: Section 1: Planet Earth
Hydrosphere,
Lithosphere,
Atmosphere
5
cards
Section 2: Forces of Change
Mantle,
Continental drift,
Magma
14
cards
Section 3: Earth's Water
Water cycle,
Evaporation,
Condensation
7
cards
Chapter 3: Climates of the Earth: Section 1: Earth-Sun Relationship
Weather,
Climate,
Axis
9
cards
Section 2: Factors Affecting Climate
Prevailing wind,
Coriolis effect,
Doldrums
8
cards
Section 3: World Climate Patterns
Natural vegetation,
Oasis,
Coniferous
10
cards
Chapter 4: The Human World: Section 1: World Population
Death rate,
Birthrate,
Natural increase
7
cards
Section 2: Global Cultures
Culture,
Language families,
Ethnic groups
6
cards
Section 3: Political & Economic Systems
Unitary system,
Federal government,
Autocracy
9
cards
Section 4: Resources, Trade, and the Enviroment
Natural resources,
Developed countries,
Developing countries
6
cards
Unit 2: Chapter 5: The Physical Geography of the United States and Canada: Section 2: The Land
Divide,
Headwaters,
Tributary
5
cards
Section 2: Climate and Vegetation
Timberline,
Chinook,
Prairie
6
cards
Chapter 6: The Cultural Geography of the United States and Canada: Section 1: Population Patterns
Immigration,
Native american,
Sunbelt
8
cards
Section 2: History and Government
Republic,
Underground railroad,
Dry farming
9
cards
Section 3: Cultures & Lifestyles
Bilingual,
Jazz,
Socioeconomic status
5
cards
Chapter 7: The United States & Canada Today: Section 1: Living in the United States & Canada
Market economy,
Post industrial,
Commodity
9
cards
Section 2: People and Their enviroment
Clear cutting,
Acid rain,
Smog
5
cards
Unit 3: Latin America: Chapter 8: The Physical Geography of Latin America: Section 1: The Land
Cordillera,
Altiplano,
Escarpment
8
cards
Section 2: Climate and Vegetation
Canopy,
Tierra caliente,
Tierra templada
4
cards
Chapter 9: Section 1: Population Patterns
Indigenous,
Dialect,
Patois
6
cards
Section 2: History & Government
Glyph,
Chinampas,
Quipu
6
cards
Section 3: Culture & Lifestyles
Syncretism,
Mural,
Mosaic
7
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Chapter 10: Latin America Today: Section 1: Living in Latin America
Export,
Campesino,
Latifundia
9
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Section 2: People and Their enviroment
Sustainable development,
Deforestation,
Slash and burn
5
cards
Unit 4: Europe: Chapter 11: The Physical Geography of Europe: Section 1: The Land
Dike,
Polder,
Glaciation
5
cards
Section 2: Climate and Vegetation
Timberline,
Foehn,
Avalanche
7
cards
Chapter 12: The Cultural Geography of Europe: Section 1: Population Patterns
Ethnic group,
Ethnic cleansing,
Refugee
4
cards
Section 2: History & Government
City state,
Middle ages,
Feudalism
13
cards
Section 3: Culture & Lifestyles
Dialect,
Language family,
Good friday peace agreement
7
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Chapter 13: Europe Today:Section 1: Living in Europe
European union eu,
Maastricht treaty,
Heavy industry
10
cards
Section 2: People and Their Enviroment
Dry farming,
Acid rain,
Meltwater
8
cards
Unit 5: Chapter 14: The Physical Geography of Russia: Section 1: The Land
Chernozen,
Hydroelectric power,
Permafrost
3
cards
Section 2: Climate & Vegetation
Tundra,
Taiga,
Steppe
3
cards
Chapter 15: The Cultural Geography of Russia: Section 1 Population Patterns
Ethnic group,
Nationality,
Sovereignty
3
cards
Section 2: History & Government
Czar,
Serf,
Russification
10
cards
Section 3: Culture & Lifestyles
Athesim,
Patriarch,
Icon
6
cards
Chapter 16: Russia Today: Section 1: Living in Russia
Command economy,
Consumer goods,
Black market
7
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Section 2: People and Their enviroment
Radioactive material,
Pesticide,
Nuclear waste
3
cards
Unit 6 :Chapter 17: The Physical Geography of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia: Section 1: The Land
Alluvial soil,
Wadi,
Kum
4
cards
Section 2: Climate and Vegetation
Oasis,
Pastoralism,
Cereal
3
cards
Chapter 18: The Cultural Geography of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia: Section 1: Population Patterns
Ethnic diversity,
Infrastructure
2
cards
Section 2: History & Government
Domesticate,
Culture hearth,
Cuneiform
11
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Section 3: Culture & Lifestyles
Ziggurat,
Bedouin,
Bazaar
3
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Chapter 19: North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia Today: Section 1: Living in North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia
0
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Section 2: People and Their enviroment
0
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Unit 7: Africa South of the Sahara: Chapter 20: The Physical Geography of Africa South of the Sahara: Section 1: The Land
Escarpment,
Cataract,
Rift valley
6
cards
Section 2: Climate and Vegetation
Leach,
Savanna,
Harmattan
3
cards
Section 2: History & Government
Domesticate,
Apartheid,
Universal sufferage
3
cards
Section 3: Cultures & Lifestyles
Mass culture,
Lingua franca,
Oral traditions
6
cards
Chapter 21: The Cultural Geogrphy of Africa South of the Sahara: Section 1: Population Patterns
Sanitation,
Urbanization,
Service center
3
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Chapter 22: Africa of the Sahara Today: Section 1: Living in Africa of the Sahara
Subsistence farming,
Shifting farming,
Sedentary farming
8
cards
Section 2: People and Their enviroment
0
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Unit 8: South Asia: Chapter 23: The Physical Geograhpy of South Asia: Section 1: The Land
0
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Section 2: Climate and Vegetation
0
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