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1st 9 Weeks Test Flashcards

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1
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Which lines run parallel of the equator

A

Latitude

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2
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What percentage of the earth is made up of water

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70%

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3
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The lithosphere consists of earths what

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Land

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4
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The hydrosphere consists of earths what

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Water

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5
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How many inches per year do the plates in the earth move

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4 inches

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6
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How many miles is the earth from the sun

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93,000,000

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7
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What is the diameter of the earth

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8,000 miles

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8
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Earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis are created by _____ forces

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Internal

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9
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What is made up of thick rock such as silicon, oxygen, aluminum, and iron

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Mantle

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10
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Which tropic is located at 23.5 degrees S

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Capricorn

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11
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Which tropic is located at 23.5 degrees N

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Cancer

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12
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What are the winds that blow in constant patterns

A

Prevailing

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13
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Which area on the Equator is usually windless

A

Doldrums

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14
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Which direction do the ocean currents flow in the Southern Hemisphere

A

Counter-clockwise

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15
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What are the five themes of geography

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Region, place, movement, human-environment interaction, and location

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16
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What is the highest point of the earths surface

A

Mt. Everest

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17
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What is the lowest point of the earths surface

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Dead Sea

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18
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What is the difference between a physical and political map

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A physical map shows earths physical feature and topography and a political map shows the boundaries between countries or states

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19
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What is the deepest part of the ocean

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Mariana Trench

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20
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List the 7 continents

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North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, and Antarctica

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21
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List the 5 oceans

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Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, arctic, and southern

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22
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What is midnight sun

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When one pole is continuously dark for six months while the other is continuously light

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23
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What is significant about an Equinox

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It’s when there’s 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness

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24
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What does the word geographia mean? Why do we study geography

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The word geographia means earths description. We study geography to know more about the earth, it’s climate, and all its features

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25
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Define autocracy

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Autocracy is when the a country is ruled by one person

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26
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Define oligarchy

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Oligarchy is when a country is ruled by a few people

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27
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Give a few examples of a totalitarian dictator

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King John un, adolf hitler, and Joseph Stalin

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28
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How does a direct democracy work

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In a direct democracy people directly vote on issues themselves. Examples are Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece

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29
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What is the oldest and most common form of government throughout history

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An autocracy government

30
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How does a representative democracy function

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We elect representatives, with limited terms, to decide on issues for us

31
Q

What type of economy states that the government owns or directs the means of production and controls distribution of goods

A

Command economy

32
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In your opinion what is the best system of government and economics that we have talked about

A

Direct democracy because the people get to decide on the issues directly instead of someone deciding for you. A mixed economy because the government allows the people to be in the market and make money themselves instead of the government making all the money

33
Q

What is the hottest and lowest place in the US? How hot did it get here once setting the record

A

Death Valley; 134 degrees F

34
Q

How far do the Rocky Mountains extend and which states does it begin and end with

A

3,000 miles; begins in New Mexico and ends in Alaska

35
Q

Which U.S. State is first in natural gas reserves

A

Texas

36
Q

What are north Americas oldest mountains and the continents second-longest mountain range

A

Appalachian

37
Q

Why is New York City’s Manhattan island important

A

It is one of the most important economic centers for the U.S. and world

38
Q

What percentage of the earths surface do the US and Canada cover

A

12%

39
Q

Which state is composed of volcanic mountaintops

A

Hawaii

40
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What is a major source of hydroelectric power for the U.S. and Canada

A

Niagara falls

41
Q

How were the Great Lakes formed

A

From glaciers

42
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How does Canada’s weather affect the U.S.

A

The winds bring in Canada’s cold air

43
Q

Where is the majority of oil and natural gas reserves located in Canada

A

Alberta

44
Q

What is the worlds largest island

A

Greenland

45
Q

List some of the deserts in North America

A

Mojave desert, great salt lake desert, Death Valley, and the chihuahuan desert

46
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What is the name of the U.S. Epidemic during the 1930s that destroyed many crops and caused numerous agricultural problems

A

Dust bowl

47
Q

Explain Canada’s abundance of minerals

A

Canada has 28% of the worlds potash; 18% of copper; 14% of gold; and 12% of silver

48
Q

What is significant about the continental divide

A

The continental divide determines the direction rivers flow. All rivers east of the Rockies flow toward the Atlantic Ocean and ms river. All rivers west of the Rockies flow toward the Pacific Ocean

49
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How many miles does the MS river flow? Which state does the MS river begin in? How many square miles does it drain and how many US states are drained as a result

A

The Mississippi River flows 2,350 miles. The Mississippi River begins in Minnesota. It drains 1.2 million square miles. Also, it drains for 31 US states

50
Q

List the names of mountains in Mexico, Central America, and South America

A

Sierra Madre, central highlands, and the Andes

51
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What is land area of Latin America? What percentage of earths surface is covered

A

8 million square miles; 16%

52
Q

What are three groups of the Caribbean islands

A

The Bahamas, the greater Antilles, the lesser Antilles

53
Q

What is located in Greenwich, England

A

Prime meridian

54
Q

Where is Patagonia

A

Southern Argentina

55
Q

Where is the worlds finest emeralds found

A

Columbia

56
Q

Which two Latin America countries are leading oil producers

A

Mexico and Venezuela

57
Q

What is the largest lake in Central America

A

Lake Nicaragua

58
Q

Which country is the worlds leading exporter of copper

A

Chile

59
Q

What affects the climates of Latin America the most

A

The elevation of the land

60
Q

What is unique about the atacama desert

A

It is so arid that in some places no rainfall has ever been recorded

61
Q

Who were skilled in mathematics and calculated the orbit of the earth

A

The Mayans

62
Q

Who had the artificial floating islands

A

The Aztecs

63
Q

Who had no written language but kept records and kept messages using quipus

A

The incas

64
Q

How did Spain govern the colonies

A

They appointed viceroys to govern the colonies and enforce the law

65
Q

What was the first Latin America country to get rid of European rule?

A

Haiti

66
Q

Which country was the only one to gain independence without a revolution

A

Brazil

67
Q

What did Protestants missionaries build in Latin America

A

Hospitals, schools, and colleges

68
Q

Why is the literacy rate improving

A

Free education

69
Q

What is life often centered on in Latin America

A

Family

70
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What is the national sport of most Latin American countries

A

Futbol, soccer

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