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Savanna
an area of land covered with tall grass, trees, and shrubs.
Ecosystem
a system made up of plants and animals that depend on each other for survival.
Equator
an imaginary line that splits the Earth into its southern and northern hemispheres.
Latitude
the horizontal lines on a globe used to locate places in the north and south
Precipitation
a weather occurrence where water crops from the sky in the form of rain, hail, sleet or snow
Drought
a dry weather period where there is little or no rainfall
Tundra
the circle of flat lands around the Artic Ocean that do not have trees.
Permafrost
a piece of land that is frozen so deeply that only the surface thaws occasionally in the summer
Landscape
the unique shape and features of a piece of land
Rural
refers to the country and the characteristics of the country, such as the people or agriculture
Sediment
minerals or other organic matter made by weather elements, such as ice, water or air
Urbanization
the process of a rural area becoming more populated and taking on the characteristics of a city
Projection
a prediction about future occurrences based on the knowledge gained by past events and tests
Resource
essential items and elements that help to preserve life, such as food and water
Diffusion
the spread of one society's culture to other areas
Elevation
the measured altitude of a land mass above or below sea level
Equinox
two specific annual days where the hours in the day are equal to the hours at night. The days signify the start of the spring and fall seasons.
Biosphere
any earthly location where animal and human life are found, which includes the atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere
Geography is important for two basic reasons. Geographic features often either protect or defend people. This causes cities to grow up around rivers, mountains, and farmlands.
Type your answer here... fundamentai geography deals with five basic theme which are location,place,human environmental interaction,movement and region.
Direction and Distance
fredrik ratzel
Geography is such a wide study that it can help in may different ways. I would assume that you mean in high school or lower, so we will stick to the basic form of geography. it can help by informing you of different cultures within our natiuon so that you can make a more informed decision. It can help you understand the context of the electoral college and where the voters are coming from. It ccan hlep every single person in the united states understand at least something about the united states. Informed citizens of a democratic system are good citizens of a democratic system (so long as they are active members of a democratic system) If this is for a test......you might want to look the answer your teacher is looking for up in the textbook.
by not understanding it once you understand it.
It is important to study Philippine geography for many reasons:To understand the basic physical systems and how they affect everyday life (water cycles, wind, etc.).To learn the location of places and the physical and cultural characteristics of those places.To understand the history of the geography and the role it played.To have a mental map of the community and larger geographical areas, as well as the world, so you understand where places and events areTo understand how human processes and physical systems have arranged and possibly changed the earth's surface.Tp understand how society is arranged specially.To understand the connectivity of people and places.To make sensible judgements about matters that involve relationships between the physical environment and society.To appreciate the Earth and make wise decisions about how resources should be used.To understand global interdependence.
It is important to study Philippine geography for many reasons:To understand the basic physical systems and how they affect everyday life (water cycles, wind, etc.).To learn the location of places and the physical and cultural characteristics of those places.To understand the history of the geography and the role it played.To have a mental map of the community and larger geographical areas, as well as the world, so you understand where places and events areTo understand how human processes and physical systems have arranged and possibly changed the earth's surface.Tp understand how society is arranged specially.To understand the connectivity of people and places.To make sensible judgements about matters that involve relationships between the physical environment and society.To appreciate the Earth and make wise decisions about how resources should be used.To understand global interdependence.
U Should understand the Basic Finance & Accounting, Bcz in our life indirectly we are using finance and accounts, if we are not know the basic thing of finance and accounting means how we analyse the thing are right or wrong,
Henry Malkin has written: 'Basic geography' -- subject(s): Geography, Physical geography
because they shouldnt
Depends on the major. Everybody should have basic math skills.
Because it's safe :D joke
geography
For a preschool child you need to have them understand the concept geography in their world. Keep it simple and start with their neighborhood and the school. Use terms like neighbor, block, next door, down the street, city, and neighborhood. Do simple maps of the area where they live.
Refer to books on Visual Basic.
Citizens should be able to understand the right and wrong nature has to offer. They should be aware of the limitations it has.