Geography Flashcards

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Physical features examples

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air,climate,flora,fauna,soil,solar energy and water

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Physical features definition

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The physical environment consists of all living things and non-living things.

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Human features examples

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agriculture, industry, settlements (urban), economic,political,social/cultural

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Human features definition

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When a physical environment has been changed or altered by humans

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Continents of the world:

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North America
South America
Africa
Europe
Asia
Antarctica
Australia/oceania
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Major oceans of the world

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pacific
atlantic
indian
Southern
Arctic
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How does longitude affect climate?

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Due to differences in longitude and the angle of the heating it causes the world have three climatic zones
It also affects the seasons due to it dividing the world into two hemispheres

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What are the three climatic zones

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polar
temperate
tropical

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Where is each climatic zone located between

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tropical- between 23.5N and 23.5S
Temperate zone- 23.5S and 66.5S
-23.5N and 66.5N
Polar-66.5n and 90N
66.5S and 90S
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What tilt is the earth on

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The earth lies on its own axis at a tilt of 23 1/2 degress

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Latitude and time

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One hour of time difference = 15 degrees of latitude

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