Geo finals Vocab Flashcards
Landform
a natural feature of the earth’s surface
lines of latitude
imaginary lines that divide the Earth.
imaginary line that divides western and eastern hemispheres
the Prime Meridian
imaginary line that divides northern and southern hemispheres?
the Equator
What two things are responsible for Earth’s seasons?
the tilt of Earth’s axis and its revolution around the sun
When do the hemispheres experience equal day and night?
during the equinoxes
List the of Earth’s continents and oceans
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia Antarctica,
What is culture?
the societal norms people encounter within their community
What is an example of cultural diffusion?
the spread of cultural trends across locations.
Which three religions we covered in class started in the Middle East?
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
What is the largest religion?
Christianity
What is the fastest growing religion?
islam
How do you determine the level of development of a nation based on a population
pyramid?
by observing its shape,a wide base and narrow top=a less developed country
with high birth rates and a young population, while a more rectangular or “box-like” = ,more developed
push factor.
something that makes people want to leave a place
pull factor
attracts a person to migrate to a place
Primary-
Directly extracting raw materials from the natural environment, like
farming, fishing, mining, and logging (: A farmer growing wheat.)
Secondary
-Processing raw materials into finished goods , derived from or depending on what is primary, original, or first. a secondary source. (: A factory turning wheat into flour.)
Tertiary
Providing services to consumers, including retail, transportation,
healthcare, and hospitality. ( A grocery store selling food to customers. )
Quaternary
informatics and new technologies,These usually rely on peopleor high-tech industries such as information and communication technologies and research and development.
4 types of economies
Traditional, Command,market, mixed
Dictatorship
A government where a single leader holds absolute power with little to no
checks or balances,
Democracy/Republic
“ruled by the people
Monarchy
ruled by a single individual, typically a king or queen
Totalitarian
a system of government in which the ruler has unlimited power in times of crisis,
In which 2 hemispheres is North America located?
northern and western hemispheres
Which two nations boarder the United States?
Canada and Mexico,
What are the two official languages of Canada?
French And English
What is the mountain range that lines the west coast of South America?
Andes Mountains
What two European nations have the most influence on Latin America?
Portugal and spain
What is the dominate language in Latin America?
Spanish, Portuguese
What as the Columbian Exchange?
The process by which commodities, people, and diseases crossed the Atlantic ocean
Define slash and burn farming?
method of cultivation in which forests are burned and cleared for planting
What is NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement
What bodies of water boarder Mexico?
Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea
List the countries that are part of the United Kingdom
1.england
2.scotland
3.northern ireland
4 wales
What is the mountain range that separates Europe and Asia?
ural mountains
What is the dominate religion in Europe?
Christianity
What was the original intent of NATO?
provide collective security against the Soviet Union.
What are the oceans and seas that surround Europe?
black sea, Atlantic sea, arctic sea,
north sea, Irish sea,
Geography-
the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human
activity
Hemispheres
Northern and Southern hemispheres and, separately, into the
Eastern and Western hemispheres
Region
an area or division having definable
characteristics but not always fixed boundaries.
What are the key parts of a map?-
tle, key, north arrow, compass rose, grid, latitude, scale,
legend
Thematic Map-
a type of map that portrays the geographic pattern of a particular subject matter
(theme) in a geographic area
political Map
type of map that represents political divisions, or human-created boundaries,
of the world, continents and major geographic regions.
Physical Map
a type of map that shows the physical features and sometimes elevation of a
particular area or region in a two-dimensional format.
Primary Source-
a first-hand record of an event or topic created by a participant in or a witness
to that event or topic
Secondary Source
a first-hand record of an event or topic created by a participant in or a witness
to that event or topic
Secondary Source-
created by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the
events or conditions you’re researching
What is Canada’s climate like?
cold winters, and warm summers.
Melting Pot
a country seen as one in which diverse races and
cultures are assimilated
salad bowl
a heterogeneous society in which people coexist but retain at least some of
the unique characteristics of their traditional culture
Locks
nclosure or basin located in the course of a canal or a river (or in the vicinity of a
dock) with gates at each end, within which the water level may be varied to raise or lower boats
Continental Divide
a boundary that separates a continent’s river systems
Appalachian Mountains
The range is older than the other major mountain range in North
America, the Rocky Mountains of the west. Some of the outcrops in the Appalachians contain
rocks formed during the Precambrian era.
Beringia
Beringia is defined today as the land and maritime area bounded on the west
by the Lena River in Russia
Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the highest national parks in the
nation,
GDP
represents the total dollar value of all goods and services produced in a country in a given
period.
HDI
The Human Development Index (HDI) measures each country’s social and economic
development
Primary
extracting raw materials
Secondary
manufacturing goods from raw materials
Tertiary
knowledge-based services like research and development
Subsistence Agriculture
agricultural activity to produce food which is predominantly
consumed by the farming household.
Traditional Economy
a system that relies on customs, history, and time-honored beliefs
Command Economy
a system in which a central governmental authority sets permitted
levels of production
Market Economy
an economic system where two forces, known as supply and demand,
direct the production of goods and services
