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GEO MIDTERM Flashcards

1
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What name is given to the study of the inter-relationships between people and their physical environments?

A

Human Environment Interaction.

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2
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What variations cause the differences in climate regions?

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Altitude and location in relation to the equator.

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Where are Earth’s polar areas located?

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Near the upper part of the upper hemisphere and lower part of the lower hemisphere.

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4
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Why is the united states one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world?

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It has past ties/history with cultures, and it is widely accepted to be an immigrant in the US.

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5
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Where do most people in the United States live?

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Near large bodies of water.

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Why do most canadians live along the US-Canada border?

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Because of the climate and trade(which adds more jobs).

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7
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What economic systems do both the United States and Canada have?

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Marketing.

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How has the agricultural industry of the Us and Canada changed over the last 50 years?

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Farm sizes have increased, amounts of workers has decreased, and commercial farms are becoming more popular(companies buying individual’s farms).

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9
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What are the three regions within Latin America?

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The caribbean, middle/central america, and south america.

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Why does the Amazon Basin have a tropical basin?

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Altitude, amount of rainfall, and prevailing wind patterns.

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For thousands of years, people have found the Mexican Plateau an attractive place to live. Why?

A

Climate.

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12
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Where is Lake Titicaca located? Why is it unique?

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By the Andes Mts, on the coast of south america(chile ish). It’s the highest navigable lake.

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13
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The Rio Grande forms part of the border between which two countries?

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America and Mexico.

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14
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Many Caribbean islands are actually what?

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Owned by the US.

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South America’s inland grassland areas, the llanos and pampas, are a source of what?

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Livestock.

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16
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On what did Aztec farmers grow maize and beans?

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Chinampas.

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17
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Where does most of South America’s population live?

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Coastal areas.

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18
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Why did Africans first come to the Caribbean?

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Slavery.

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19
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Which Caribbean islands have political ties to the US?

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Puerto Rico and some of the Virgin Islands.

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What religion is prevalent in Latin America?

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Roman Catholic.

21
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What are some of the major challenges of Latin America’s megacities?

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  1. Housing
  2. Unemployment
  3. Maintaining Infrastructure
  4. High crime rates
22
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What are the five vertical climate zones?

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  1. Tierra Helada
  2. Puna
  3. Tierra Fria
  4. Tierra Templada
  5. Tierra Caliente
23
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In what latitudes are most rainforests found?

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Between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, 23.5° north and south of the equator.

24
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What does NAFTA regulate?

A

Trade within Canada, the US, and Mexico.

25
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What is the most densely populated area of the United States? Why?

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Metropolitan areas because of jobs and convenience.

26
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What is the most densely populated area of Canada? Why? Each country?

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Southeastern Canada, in areas like Ontario. It’s a warm climate (for canada) and because of trade (jobs).

27
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Why does Canada have a smaller population than the US, even though it’s slightly larger in land area?

A

The climate is much harsher, along with the terrain.

28
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What feature connects Middle America and South America?

A

Panama Canal.

29
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Name the three Native American empires pre-conquest in Latin America. Briefly describe the approximate time and location of each.

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  1. Inca - East coast of south america; 1200.
  2. Maya - Southwestern area of Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala; 250.
  3. Aztec - South Mexico; 1325.
30
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Which Native American empire’s descendants still live in villages in southern Mexico and northern Central America?

A

The Maya.

31
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What countries are signatories to NAFTA?

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Canada, America, Mexico.

32
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What was NAFTA meant to do?

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Regulate trade between canada, america, and mexico.

33
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Mosses, lichen and grasses can grow in the tundra all year round. True or false?

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FALSE.

34
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What are the FIVE Themes of Geography?

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Place, Region, Interaction, Location, and Movement.

35
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A rain shadow forms on the ___________ side of a mountain as a result of ___________ rainfall there.

A

Leeward; less.

36
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It is too cold for trees to grow above the _________.

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Timberline.

37
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Elevation and latitude affect….?

A

Climate.

38
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Where river that divides the US and Mexico is…?

A

The Rio Grande.

39
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Which side of the mountain usually gets deserts and why?

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Leeward, because of sinking, dry air.

40
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What is located in the high latitudes?

A

Polar Areas.

41
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What large NAVIGABLE lake is located high in the Andes Mountain between Peru and Bolivia?

A

Lake Titicaca.

42
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Aztec farmers used this to grow maize and beans…

A

Chinampas.

43
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A monopoly is a market with…?

A

One supplier.

44
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What is the process called that formed the Grand Tetons?

A

Plate tectonics.

45
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As you go to the top of a mountain, what happens to the temperature?

A

It decreases(gets colder).

46
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What does free trade mean?

A

No trade barriers.

47
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Africans came to the Caribbeans as…?

A

Slaves.

48
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Humid continental climate characterizes what area of the United States?

A

Northeastern.

49
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What evidence is there in the southwest United States of declining water resources?

A

There are low levels of water in Lake Mead, limits on water usage in many areas, and mandatory use of drought resistant landscaping.

GEO 8TH (6 decks)

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