1st Semester Exam Flashcards
1
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Which lines run parallel of the equator
A
Latitude
2
Q
What percentage of the earth is made up of water
A
70%
3
Q
The lithosphere consists of earths what
A
Land
4
Q
The hydrosphere consists of earths what
A
Water
5
Q
How many inches per year do the plates in the earth move
A
4 inches
6
Q
How many miles is the earth from the sun
A
93,000,000
7
Q
What is the diameter of the earth
A
8,000 miles
8
Q
Earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis are created by ______ forces
A
Internal
9
Q
What is made up of thick rock such as silicon, oxygen, aluminum, and iron
A
Mantle
10
Q
Which tropic is located at 23.5 degrees S
A
Capricorn
11
Q
Which tropic is located at 23.5 degrees N
A
Cancer
12
Q
What are the winds that blow in constant patterns
A
Prevailing
13
Q
Which area on the equator is usually windless
A
Doldrums
14
Q
Which direction do the ocean currents flow in the Southern Hemisphere
A
Counter-clockwise
15
Q
What is the highest point of the earths surface
A
Mt Everest
16
Q
What is the lowest point of the earths surface
A
Dead Sea
17
Q
What type of map shows the boundaries of states
A
Political
18
Q
What do we call the phenomenon where a place experiences 6 months without sunlight
A
Midnight sun
19
Q
What is the oldest and most common form of government throughout history
A
Absolute monarchy
20
Q
Which Native American tribe was known for communicating with a knotted cord known as a quipu
A
Inca
21
Q
Which Native American tribe built artificial islands
A
Aztec
22
Q
Which Native American tribe was highly skilled in mathematics and calculating the orbit of the earth
A
Maya
23
Q
What is located in Greenwich, England
A
Prime meridian
24
Q
What was the first Latin American country to achieve independence
A
Haiti
25
Who built schools, hospitals, and colleges during the colonization of Latin America
Protestant missionaries
26
Why is the literacy rate improving in Latin America
Free education
27
What was the name given to the leaders appointed in Latin America for colonization by Europe
Viceroy
28
What is the national sport of most Latin American countries
Soccer
29
Which country was the only one to gain independence without a revolution
Brazil
30
What is life often centered on in Latin America
Family
31
What are the five themes of geography
Region, place, movement, location, and human-environment interaction
32
What is the difference between a physical and a political map
A physical map shows the earths features or topography, but a political map shows boundaries between states and countries
33
What is the deepest part of the ocean
Mariana Trench
34
List the 7 continents
NA, SA, Africa, Asia, Europe, Antarctica, and Australia
35
List the 5 oceans
Pacific, Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, and southern
36
Define autocracy
When a country is ruled by one person
37
Define oligarchy
When a country is ruled by a few people
38
Give examples of a totalitarian dictator
King John un, Adolf hitler, and Joseph Stalin
39
How does a direct democracy work
People directly decide on issues themselves
40
How does a representative democracy function
We elect representatives, with limited terms, to decide on issues for us
41
What type of economy states that the government owns or directs the means of production and controls distribution of goods
Command economy
42
What is the hottest and lowest place in the US
Death Valley
43
How far do the Rocky Mountains extend; and which countries does it begin and end in
3,000; begins in New Mexico and ends in Alaska
44
Which US state is the first in natural gas reserves
Texas
45
What are north Americas oldest mountain and the continents second-longest mountain range
Appalachian
46
Why is new yorks city's Manhattan island important
It is one of the most important economic centers for the US and world
47
Which state is composed of volcanic mountaintops
Hawaii
48
What is a major source of hydroelectric power for the US and Canada
Niagara Falls
49
How does Canada's weather affect the US
Winds bring in Canada's cold air
50
Where is the majority of oil and natural gas reserves located in Canada
Alberta
51
What is the worlds largest island
Greenland
52
What is the name of the US epidemic during the 1930s that destroyed many crops and caused numerous agricultural problems
Dust bowl
53
Where is the worlds finest emeralds found
Columbia
54
Which two Latin American countries are leading oil producers
Mexico and Venezuela
55
What is the largest lake in Central America
Lake Nicaragua
56
Which country is the worlds leading exporter of copper
Chile
57
What affects the climates of Latin America the most
The elevation of the land
58
What is unique about the atacama desert
It is so arid that in some places no rainfall has ever been recorded
59
In your opinion, what is the best system of government and economics that we have talked about?
The best system of government is a direct democracy because people can decide on the issues themselves not have others do it for them. The best system of economics is a mixed economy because it allows people to be in the market and makes money from it, instead of the government getting all the money
60
Which country has an abundant supply of sulfur
Turkmenistan
61
How many Arabs are in the Middle East
275 M
62
What language do Iranians speak
Farsi
63
When did Israel gain access to the Golan heights
1967
64
Which country is open to western elements of society
Turkey
65
Which group has no homeland
Kurds
66
What is the largest inland body of water
Caspian Sea
67
How long is the Nile River
4,160 miles
68
Which desert is the red sand desert
Qizilqum
69
Which desert is the black sand desert
Garagum
70
Define ethnic diversity in your own words
When different people from different races live in the same place
71
What are the three most populous countries in the Middle East
Turkey, Egypt, and Iran
72
Why do many Arabs dislike the formation of Israel
Because many were displaced as a result of it
73
What language do the Arabs speak
Arabic
74
What separates Africa and Europe
The Mediterranean Sea
75
How much oil is in the Middle East
70%
76
What is unique about the Dead Sea
It's 9 times saltier than the ocean
77
What mountain has two peaks? What is significant about the location
Mt. Ararat; it's where Noah's ark rested
78
What is Africa's longest mountain chain
The Atlas Mountains
79
How do you suggest that middle eastern countries handle their ethnic diversity? What can be done differently? Should we care
I think the middle eastern countries should be more ethnically diversed. I think they should allow people of different races and religious beliefs to live there. Also I think the western nations should care.
80
Founder of Judaism
Abraham of the bible
81
Founder of Islam
Muhammad
82
What Christian holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus
Easter
83
Founder of Christianity
Jesus
84
Definition of monotheism
Believes in only one God
85
Why is Jerusalem important to Christians
It's where the passion, crucifixion, resurrection, and the last supper took place
86
Why/how do you think religion plays an important role in the conflicts ongoing in the Middle East today
Because some people don't like what others believe in and want that religion to "end" or leave that area. So, they threaten to attack and kill people unless they start to believe in what they want them to believe
87
Which peninsula consists of the countries of Norway and Sweden
Scandinavia
88
Which peninsula contains the countries of Spain and Portugal
Iberian
89
Which peninsula contains the country Italy
Apennine
90
Which peninsula consists of the countries of Albania, Greece, and Romania
Balkan
91
Which peninsula is made up of the country of Denmark
Jutland
92
What is the most important River in Eastern Europe
Danube
93
What is the most important River in Western Europe
Rhine
94
Which wind brings cold air to southern France
Mistral
95
Which wind brings hot winds from the North African deserts of Libya
Siroccos
96
Where is the Black Forest found
Germany
97
Which religion do the swedes share
Lutheranism
98
Which ethnic group of Belgium trace their ancestry to the celts who lived there during the Germanic invasion
Walloons
99
What is a system in which powerful lords give lands to nobles in return for pledges of loyalty
Feudalism
100
Where do the industrial Revolution begin
Great Britain
101
Which country became the symbol of the Cold War
Germany
102
Which two civilizations became the model for the western world
Ancient Greece and Rome
103
What is the main problem between the Flemings and the Walloons
Language
104
What is the least populated country in Europe? Most populated?
Vatican City; Germany
105
What characteristics can define Iceland
Hot springs, volcanoes, and geysers
106
Which River connects industrial cities to the busy port of Rotterdam on the North Sea
Rhine
107
Who led the communist world
USSR
108
Where did artists seek influence from during the Renaissance
Ancient Greece and Rome
109
Explain how the ocean currents and wind patterns affect the climates in Europe
Winds blow over the Atlantic Ocean onto the land from the Gulf Stream and North Atlantic drift. Mistrals being cold air to France from the alps. Siroccos bring hot winds from the deserts of Libya
110
What is communism and how did it come into the scene in Europe
An economic and political system designed to establish classless societies in which workers would control industrial production; because of social problems by poorly paid factory workers and unhealthy living conditions for them.
