Physical Features Flashcards
1
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Effects of islands
A
Isolates cultures from other cultures
ex: japan
2
Q
Effects of mountains
A
Act as a barrier, complicate travel, separate cultures
ex: himalayas betweeen china and india
3
Q
Effects of deserts
A
Act as a barrier, complicate travel, separate cultures
ex: sahara desert in africa
4
Q
Effects of rainforests
A
Act as a barrier, complicate travel, separate cultures
ex: amazon rainforest in brazil
5
Q
Effects of river valleys
A
Transportation routes, sometimes go through barriers - the nile through the sahara
ex: tigris and euphrates
6
Q
Effects of plains
A
Flat fertile lands that are good for farming, attract invaders
ex: steppes of russia
7
Q
Monsoons
A
Seasonal winds that bring heavy rains in summer and dry winds in the winter
