Intro to World Geography

3. the areas of Earth that support plant and animal life
5. forces physical process involving the movement of the Earth’s crust
7. a particular method that brings changes to the physical or human geography
10. factors physical and human conditions that impact the environments of places and regions
12. the gaseous area of air surrounding Earth
13. large ecosystems characterized by common climate, common vegetation, and common animal life
14. geography study of human activities related to interaction with the environment and control of the Earth’s surface
15. study of the Earth’s people, places, features, and environment from a spatial perspective

1. the solid surface of Earth, including the soil and landforms
2. building process the creation of organic matter formed from weathered rock, air, and water
4. a specific physical feature of the Earth’s surface
6. a pattern of the combination of precipitation and temperature over time
7. geography study of the patterns and process related to the Earth’s surface
8. the wearing away of the Earth’s surface caused by the movement of water, ice, or wind
9. the water areas of Earth, including oceans, lakes, rivers, ground water, glaciers and water vapor
11. an observable model, style or trend, generally observed on maps in geography