Geography Exam Flashcards
Political Map
A map which shows the borders within a governmental unit.
General Reference Map
A map which shows the natural & artificial physical features of an area.
Topographic Map
A map which shows the shape of the Earth’s surface, often with contour lines.
Road Map
A map which shows the roads & other transportation paths of an area.
Thematic Map
A map which shows the distribution of a particular theme throughout an area.
Human Geography
The study of humanity’s impacts & relationships with the Earth’s surface.
Physical Geography
The study of the physical aspects of the Earth’s surface.
Canada’s highest mountain:
Mt. Logan
Igneous Rock Transformation
-Weather & Erosion into sediments
-Heat & pressure into metamorphic rocks
-Melts into magma
Sediments Transformation
-Compaction & cementation into sedimentary rock
Sedimentary rock transformation
-Heat & pressure into metamorphic rock
Metamorphic Rock Transformation
-Weather & Erosion into sediments
-Melts into Magma
Magma transformation
-Cools into Igneous Rock
Breadbasket of Canada
Prairie Provinces
Region which produces most forestry products
West Coast
Region mostly covered by Canadian Shield
Central Canada
Region with most fishing villages
Atlantic Region
Region with highest mountain
Northern Region
Region with highest population
Central Canada
Region with most freshwater lakes & rivers
Central Canada
Cartographer
A person who draws maps.
Region mostly flat in the south
Prairies
Scale
The relationship between the distance on a map & its corresponding distance on the Earth’s surface.
Industry
A group of businesses & manufacturers that produce common goods & services
Primary Industry
-Production & extraction of raw materials from natural sources
Tertiary Industry
-The service sector that focuses on providing goods & services rather than production
Secondary Industry
-Processing & transformation of raw materials into goods
Quinary Industry
-Highest level of decision-making and policy-making activities in economy
Quaternary Industry
-Creation & management of information-based services
3 benefits of trade:
Job creation, economic growth, reduces poverty
Examples of jobs in tertiary industry
-Retail
-Travel agency
-Healthcare
Examples of quaternary jobs
Information tech, Research & Development, Consultancy
Examples of quinary jobs
Government leadership, education leadership, international relations
What are 5 location factors?
-Availability of raw materials
-Availability of transportation
-Water sources & power sources
-Political atmosphere
-Cost of labor
What is Retail sales?
Local stores directly sell goods to consumers within the same country
Wholesale trade
Warehouses & distributors purchase goods from manufacturers & sell to retailers within country
Commerce
Online platforms facilitate trade within country
Local Markets
Local producers sell their products directly to consumers
Merchandise Trade
The trade of goods across borders.
Examples of secondary industry jobs
Manufacturing, garment production, food processing
