1. Chapter 1 Regions of the World
Notes from Blue Book pages 8-11

2. Geography
is the study of Earth; how it shapes people’s lives, and how it is shaped in turn by people’s activities.

3. Geography
Can be divided into two categories:
Physical
Human

4. is an area with common features that set it apart from other areas.

5. Regions
Regions can be defined as:
Political
Climate
Cultural
Physical

6. Weather patterns in an area over a long period of time.
Climate Regions
Weather patterns in an area over a long period of time.

7. Name the 3 climate regions of the world:
Sub-tropic
Tropical
Polar

8. Cultural Regions
The language, religion, and ethnic heritage of people who live in an area.

9. The way of life of a group of people at a particular time, including their daily habits, beliefs, and arts is called their .
culture

10. Cultures constantly change over time because of the , or exchange of ideas and customs.
interaction

11. Norms
Norms are common cultural traits that are shared by most of the people in particular societies.

12. Customs
are the ways of living that people practice regularly over time. All cultures are made up of many customs.

13. determine how we dress, play, eat, learn, live with other people, and understand the world.
Customs

14. Values
are the things people believe are the most important in life. Many people’s values are shaped by their religious beliefs (ethics – right/wrong conduct or behavior).

15. To move from one place to another, especially by large groups of people is known as .
migration

16. Some causes of interaction among different cultures are:
War
Trade
migration

17. Physical Regions
Earth’s natural environment with common landforms, such as mountains or plains.

18. Landforms
are Earth’s physical features such as mountains, plains, valleys, etc.