Geography Quiz

Question 1

Geography

Answer 1

The study of the earth.
The spacial distribution of Features on the earth(where things are).
The relationships between people and the land.

Question 2

Topography

Answer 2

The study of the natural physical features of the land and their impact on people

Question 3

Isthmus

Answer 3

a narrow strip of land that connects two larger bodies of land and is surrounded by water

Question 4

Tectonic Plates

Answer 4

Massive, constantly moving slabs of the earths crust

Question 5

Subduction Zone

Answer 5

The area where one tectonic plates moves under another

Question 6

Magma

Answer 6

Melted rock found beneath the earths crust

Question 7

Tributary

Answer 7

Small river or stream that flows into a larger body of water

Question 8

Erosion

Answer 8

the process by which water or wind pick up top soil or rock and carry it away from its source. wearing away.

Question 9

Microclimate

Answer 9

The climate of a small area whose climate differes signifigantly from that of the surrounding region.

Question 10

Tundra

Answer 10

Vegetation zone charecterized by low temperature in which few trees grow.

Question 11

Leaching

Answer 11

The process by which rain water passes down through the soil picking up nutrients and depositing them beyond the reach of plants.

Question 12

Humus

Answer 12

decomposing organic matter whose decay release nutrients into the soil thus increasing fertility

Question 13

What is Latin America

Answer 13

Latin america is Everything including mexico all the way down to cape horn. Includes South america and Middle America

Question 14

What is Middle america? UNDONE

Answer 14

Includes all of the countries south of mexico.

Question 15

Signifigance of Mount Aconcagua

Answer 15

Mount Aconcagua is the tallest mountain in the western hemisphere

Question 16

Signifigance of Ring of Fire

Answer 16

The ring of the pacific ocean with tons of volcanoes

Question 17

Signifiance of Water Falls NOT DONE

Answer 17

They can be used for hydro electric power and dams

Question 18

Signifigance of Angel falls

Answer 18

The tallest water fall in the world

Question 19

Signifigance of Iguazu Falls

Answer 19

One of the worlds most voluminous waterfalls

Question 20

Signifigance of the amazon river

Answer 20

Is the largest river by far and commonly regarded as the second longest

Question 21

The Tropics

Answer 21

Mostly average of warm and mild. But directly means in between the two tropics.

Question 22

Signifigance of El Nino

Answer 22

Hot and Dry, appearance of unusually warm, nutrient-poor water off northern Peru and Ecuador, typically in late December.

Question 23

Mediterreanen Climate

Answer 23

Usually mild winters and very warm summers

Question 24

Signifigance of Lake Titicaca

Answer 24

Largest lake in South america by volume. Located in the Andes.

Question 25

Ethnic Diversity

Answer 25

Basically alot from europe, some from asia and china, a few natives. And some from australia very very diverse,.

Question 26

Describe topography, climate vegetation and soil fertility of baja california

Answer 26

Really hot, and very dry. Hardly andy rain at all similar to a desert.

Question 27

Altiplano of mexico topography

Answer 27

not alot of rain, somewhat arid, rain falls on coast of mountains

Question 28

Sierra madre occidental and sierra madre oriental topography

Answer 28

the two mountains have steep peaks, it gets colder as the altitude rises, not a lot of trees, and the soil is only fertile on the side where rain hits-the other side is like dry

Question 29

Coastal plains of mexico topography

Answer 29

they are flat plains near the coasts, i think the climate is mild, the only vegetation is grass n like small shrubs, and u dont have to know the soil fertile bc we didnt go over it

Question 30

volcanic axis topography

Answer 30

just a large set of volcanoes

Question 31

Yucatan peninsula topography

Answer 31

low, lots of rain, no rivers because of the limestone

Question 32

Southern Highlands topography

Answer 32

They are just highlands not more then that

Question 33

Central America topography

Answer 33

mostly mountainous besides on the coasts, mild in most parts but as u get closer to the equator the temperature rises

Question 34

The bahamas Topography

Answer 34

Bad soil, tropical weather,

Question 35

The greater antilles topography

Answer 35

on the western sides of the islands in the caribbean its plains and on the est side its forests. All rain drops on west side. Greater= 4 big islands.

Question 36

the lesser antilles

Answer 36

Same as greater antilless with bad fertility of soil, and tropical weather

Question 37

The andes topography

Answer 37

higher in elevation less plants, and then the tree line where no trees can grow,mostly just grass, colder as goes up.

Question 38

The brazilian highlands topography

Answer 38

83% rainforest

Question 39

the guiana highlands topography

Answer 39

just high flat plains

Question 40

The amazon basin topography

Answer 40

can be incredibly hot

Question 41

The llanos topography

Answer 41

above amazonian plain

Question 42

the Gran Chaco topograhy

Answer 42

can get very hot, and dry. Not suitable for farmers. Too hot. Bad soil and climate

Question 43

the pampas topography

Answer 43

Moderate rain, moderate temperature, flat grasslands, important for exporting and has great fertile soil. PERFECT FOR FARMERS.

Question 44

Patagonia topography

Answer 44

Patagonia is too dry and too cold for farmers. Bad soil

Question 45

Coastal plains of South America Topography

Question 46

Factors that cause the patterns described in 25-45.

Question 47

Analyze impact geographic features and patterns have had on humans in latina america, including impact on settlement patterns, travel, food production.