history and geography Flashcards
True or false
The seasons depend upon the angle of the Earth’s axis and the Earth’s position in its orbit around the sun.
True
True or False :
In July the Northern Hemisphere is pointed away from the sun.
False
The TRUEST representation of the Earth is a polar projection.
False
True or False:
Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world, is located in Asia.
True
True or False
An uninterrupted area projection shows the least distortion in land areas.
True
True or False
Physical geography is the study of the physical features of Earth.
True
True or False
Most land masses in the world are in the Northern Hemisphere.
True
True or False
The Circumference of the Earth from pole to pole is 7,900 miles.
False
True or False
The spring equinox is May 22
False
True or False
The dividing lines between the Eastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere are the prime meridian and the 180th meridian.
True
True or False
The shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere is December 21
True
True or False
Leap year happens every FOUR years.
True
True or False
Mountains have the highest temperatures of any landforms.
False
True or False
Plains are able to support more people than other land forms.
True
True or False
An imaginary line through the Earth’s center is called an axis.
True
The four Major types of land forms are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Mountains
Hills
Plains
Plateaus
The three mountain ranges in the United States are the
1.
2.
3.
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian
Cascade
The study of culture is called ___________.
Cultural geography
The study of climates and their effects on people is called ___________.
Climatology
The deepest floor of the ocean is the ___________.
Mariana Trench
Land form with the lowest elevations is ___________.
Plains
Land form with the easiest transportation is _____________.
Plains
Land form best for Mining is ____________.
Mountains
Land form best for grazing animals is ____________.
Plateaus
Land form that is cool and dry is _________________.
Mountains
Land form best for industries is __________________.
Plateaus
Land form that is best for forest is _______________.
Plains
Land form that is raised flat land is ___________________.
Plateau
Land form best for centers of population is _________________.
Plains
What is geography?
Geography is the study of the Earth’s surface, climate, continents, countries, peoples, industries, and products as they relate to people.
