Geography and Global Regions Flashcards

Grade 9 · Social Studies · Flashcards

Key geographic terms and concepts for Grade 9.

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Geography: The study of Earth's physical features, climates, and the ways humans interact with their environment.
Continent: One of Earth's seven large landmasses: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America.
Five Themes of Geography: Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, and Regions.
Physical geography: Study of Earth's natural features: mountains, rivers, deserts, oceans, and climate.
Human geography: Study of how people interact with their environment; covers population, culture, economics, and cities.
Climate zone: A region defined by its typical weather patterns: tropical, arid, temperate, continental, or polar.
Urbanization: The movement of people from rural to urban areas; over half the world now lives in cities.
Latitude: Lines running east-west measuring distance north or south of the equator (0°).
Longitude: Lines running north-south measuring distance east or west of the Prime Meridian (0°).
Silk Road: Ancient trade routes (~130 BCE–1453 CE) connecting China with Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
Population density: The number of people living per unit of area; highest near rivers, coasts, and fertile plains.
Region: An area defined by shared characteristics (physical, cultural, economic, or political) that set it apart from others.