World Geography Unit 1 – Flashcards
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People's activities _______ the physical environment and the physical environment _______ people.
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a. have no effect on b. may affect
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Which are physical processes?
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erosion, physical weathering, tornadoes
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Put an H next to the items that describe Human Systems. Put a P next to the items that describe Physical Systems . _ the Suez Canal _ the San Andreas Fault _ the Great Mississippi Flood _ the George Washington Bridge
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H - the Suez Canal P - the San Andreas Fault P - the Great Mississippi Flood H - the George Washington Bridge
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atlas
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collection of maps.
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GIS
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used by cartographers
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Globe
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best tool to use to compare the size of the continents
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GPS
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best tool to use to pinpoint your exact location
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Mercator projection
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areas near the poles appear larger than they are
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Political map
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best tool to use to locate the boundaries between countries
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RADAR
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best tool to use to plan hurricane evacuation routes
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Relief map
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colors show the earth's features
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Topographical map
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elevation is indicated by the distance between lines
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Winkel Tripel projection
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reduces distortion of distance, direction, and area
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According to this relief map, which place has the lowest elevation? (These points are all in Virginia. C is by Richmond.)
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C has the lowest elevation according to the key on the side. Its in the Green. The lower the feet, the lower the elevation.
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Which letter indicates the area with the highest elevation? (In Virginia again. This one has weird lines all in it. You choose the one with the most lines in that area. I think of it like I'm on a plane looking down.)
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C because it has rings of the lines, which says that it is a mountain/hill.
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Effective charts and graphs include all of the following except ______.
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C. at least five different colors.
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Click through the graphs and select the graph that represents the information below. According to the CIA World Factbook, the age structure of people living in Liberia breaks down this way: Approximately 40 percent of the people are between the ages of zero and fourteen years of age, 50 percent of the population is between 15-64 years old, and 10 percent are 65 years old and over.
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The first one is at 40%, the second one is 50%, and the third one is 10%.
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Which of the following statements does NOT describe the geographic theme of location?
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Tundra covers most of northern Canada.
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Which of the following statements does NOT describe the geographic theme of place?
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Australia's capital is Canberra.
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Places have both Physical and Human characteristics. Choose H if the item describes a Human characteristic . Choose P if the item describes a Physical characteristic . _ In Canada, tension exists between French and English speaking people. _ Coal deposits are plentiful in Alaska. _ The United States government is a representative democracy. _ Cuba is an island. _ The European Union (EU) has twenty-seven members. _ Canada is north of the United States. _ Tourism is the main economic activity in Hawaii.
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P P H P H P H
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Which items are examples of human-environmental interaction?
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the Lincoln Tunnel oil refineries
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Which items are described by the geographic theme of movement?
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Daniel's ancestors came from Russia Songs and moves made in the United Kingdom are very popular in India. Japan exports vehicles and machinery to the United States.
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Which of the following statements does NOT describe regions?
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Most regions are homogeneous.
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political
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kings and queens rule this type of region.
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physcical
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Cuba is an island nation.
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economic
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Trade agreements are typical.
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cultural
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Most of the people here speak French.
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climate
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A long growing season improves crop growth.
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crust
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the semi-solid layer between the top layer and the upper mantle
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inner core
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the metallic layer at the earth's center
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lower mantle
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the hottest part of the mantle
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asthenosphere
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the earth's outermost layer
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upper mantle
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the layer between the asthenosphere and lower mantle
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top layer
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the firm layer between the crust and the asthenosphere
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outer core
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the layer surrounding the inner core
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Alex's family raises fruit and vegetables for income. They live in an area that receives less than .2 inches of rain per month. Therefore they need to use an irrigation system to water their crops. Where does Alex live?
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Egypt
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Which climate zone has the LEAST change in temperature between winter and summer months?
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tropical
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Are the items in the list renewable or nonrenewable resources? Choose N for Nonrenewable resources. Choose R for Renewable resources. _ petroleum _ aluminum _ dirt _ salmon _ coal
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N (its an oil) N R R N
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Which statements describe results of the greenhouse effect?
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warmer temperatures, increased radiation, rising CO2 levels
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Which statements are true?
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Most of the earths freshwater can be found in the air and streams, Ocean currents move warm air from the equator toward the poles, Wind is another name for atmospheric circulation patterns.
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Which changes to the earth can be explained by plate tectonics?
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earthquakes, erosion, volcanoes.
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Atmosphere
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westerlies
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Biosphere
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weathering
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Hydrosphere
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tides
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Lithosphere
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grazing
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_____ is the physical process responsible for the movement of soil.
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Erosion
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What does underwater volcanoes look like?
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Two thins of grass then bubbly stuff between it.
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Which statements describe erosion?
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Erosion can be harmful to the environment. Erosion is caused by the wind, water, and gravity. Erosion occurs when chemical activities break down rock. The process of erosion moves soil.
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Which statements describe ecosystems?
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Ecosystems must be balanced to survive. The parts of an ecosystem exist independently and have little to do with each other. Predators play a role in balancing the earth's ecosystems.
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desert
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world's largest ecosystem
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forest
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receives less than ten inches of rain annually
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grassland
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an ecosystem much of which has been converted to farms
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tundra (cold areas)
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ecosystem with the harshest climate
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freshwater
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wetlands, rivers, lakes
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marine
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estuaries, coral reefs
