Semester Exam Review

when people travel from one place to another to experience that new place

the action of buying and selling goods and services.

the spread of cultural elements from one society to another

a factor that causes people to leave their homelands and migrate to another region

A factor that draws or attracts people to another location

Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.

Found close to the equator. Examples include equatorial climate, hot desert climate, and the savanna climate

characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year

lines that run east and west, and tell how far north or south you are from the equator

lines that run north and south, and tell you how far east or west you are from the prime meridian

a natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes great damage or loss of life.

a physical feature on Earth's surface

location, climate, terrain, waterways, natural resources

government structure in which government actions are limited by law

A government in which no limits are imposed on the ruler's authority. The leaders don't have to follow the same laws as everyone else.