1st 9 Weeks Test Flashcards
Which lines run parallel of the equator
Latitude
What percentage of the earth is made up of water
70%
The lithosphere consists of earths what
Land
The hydrosphere consists of earths what
Water
How many inches per year do the plates in the earth move
4 inches
How many miles is the earth from the sun
93,000,000
What is the diameter of the earth
8,000 miles
Earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis are created by _____ forces
Internal
What is made up of thick rock such as silicon, oxygen, aluminum, and iron
Mantle
Which tropic is located at 23.5 degrees S
Capricorn
Which tropic is located at 23.5 degrees N
Cancer
What are the winds that blow in constant patterns
Prevailing
Which area on the Equator is usually windless
Doldrums
Which direction do the ocean currents flow in the Southern Hemisphere
Counter-clockwise
What are the five themes of geography
Region, place, movement, human-environment interaction, and location
What is the highest point of the earths surface
Mt. Everest
What is the lowest point of the earths surface
Dead Sea
What is the difference between a physical and political map
A physical map shows earths physical feature and topography and a political map shows the boundaries between countries or states
What is the deepest part of the ocean
Mariana Trench
List the 7 continents
North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, and Antarctica
List the 5 oceans
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, arctic, and southern
What is midnight sun
When one pole is continuously dark for six months while the other is continuously light
What is significant about an Equinox
It’s when there’s 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness
What does the word geographia mean? Why do we study geography
The word geographia means earths description. We study geography to know more about the earth, it’s climate, and all its features
Define autocracy
Autocracy is when the a country is ruled by one person
Define oligarchy
Oligarchy is when a country is ruled by a few people
Give a few examples of a totalitarian dictator
King John un, adolf hitler, and Joseph Stalin
How does a direct democracy work
In a direct democracy people directly vote on issues themselves. Examples are Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece
What is the oldest and most common form of government throughout history
An autocracy government
How does a representative democracy function
We elect representatives, with limited terms, to decide on issues for us
What type of economy states that the government owns or directs the means of production and controls distribution of goods
Command economy
In your opinion what is the best system of government and economics that we have talked about
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
What is the hottest and lowest place in the US? How hot did it get here once setting the record
Death Valley; 134 degrees F
How far do the Rocky Mountains extend and which states does it begin and end with
3,000 miles; begins in New Mexico and ends in Alaska
Which U.S. State is first in natural gas reserves
Texas
What are north Americas oldest mountains and the continents second-longest mountain range
Appalachian
Why is New York City’s Manhattan island important
It is one of the most important economic centers for the U.S. and world
What percentage of the earths surface do the US and Canada cover
12%
Which state is composed of volcanic mountaintops
Hawaii
What is a major source of hydroelectric power for the U.S. and Canada
Niagara falls
How were the Great Lakes formed
From glaciers
How does Canada’s weather affect the U.S.
The winds bring in Canada’s cold air
Where is the majority of oil and natural gas reserves located in Canada
Alberta
What is the worlds largest island
Greenland
List some of the deserts in North America
Mojave desert, great salt lake desert, Death Valley, and the chihuahuan desert
What is the name of the U.S. Epidemic during the 1930s that destroyed many crops and caused numerous agricultural problems
Dust bowl
Explain Canada’s abundance of minerals
Canada has 28% of the worlds potash; 18% of copper; 14% of gold; and 12% of silver
What is significant about the continental divide
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
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
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
List the names of mountains in Mexico, Central America, and South America
Sierra Madre, central highlands, and the Andes
What is land area of Latin America? What percentage of earths surface is covered
8 million square miles; 16%
What are three groups of the Caribbean islands
The Bahamas, the greater Antilles, the lesser Antilles
What is located in Greenwich, England
Prime meridian
Where is Patagonia
Southern Argentina
Where is the worlds finest emeralds found
Columbia
Which two Latin America countries are leading oil producers
Mexico and Venezuela
What is the largest lake in Central America
Lake Nicaragua
Which country is the worlds leading exporter of copper
Chile
What affects the climates of Latin America the most
The elevation of the land
What is unique about the atacama desert
It is so arid that in some places no rainfall has ever been recorded
Who were skilled in mathematics and calculated the orbit of the earth
The Mayans
Who had the artificial floating islands
The Aztecs
Who had no written language but kept records and kept messages using quipus
The incas
How did Spain govern the colonies
They appointed viceroys to govern the colonies and enforce the law
What was the first Latin America country to get rid of European rule?
Haiti
Which country was the only one to gain independence without a revolution
Brazil
What did Protestants missionaries build in Latin America
Hospitals, schools, and colleges
Why is the literacy rate improving
Free education
What is life often centered on in Latin America
Family
What is the national sport of most Latin American countries
Futbol, soccer
