pt 1: basic questions Flashcards
what is latitude
a set of imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator, and that are used in locating places north or south. the equator is labeled the zero-degree line for latitude
what is the equator
the imaginary line that encircles the globe, dividing the earth into northern and southern halves
what is a globe
a three-dimensional representation of the earth
what is the prime meridian
the imaginary line at zero meridian used to measure longitude east to west, and dividing the earth’s east and west halves; also called the Greenwich Meridian because it passes through Greenwich, England
what is the southern hemisphere
part of the earth that is below the equator
what is the northern hemisphere
part of the earth that is above the equator
what is longitude
a set of imaginary lines that go around the earth over the poles, dividing it east and west. the prime meridian is labeled the zero-degree line for longitude
what is cartography
the science or practice of drawing maps
what is geography
the study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on the earth
what is the world’s largest hot desert
sahara
what is a safari
an expedition to observe or hunt animals in their natural habitat, especially in east africa
what canadian province speaks french
quebec
what are some characteristics of culture
food, dance, clothing,
how many states are there in the united states
50
list the countries that are part of the united kingdom
england, scotland, wales, & northern ireland
what is the capital of louisiana
baton rouge
what two oceans surround greenland
artic & atlantic
what is the largest city in the u.s. (population)
new york city
what is a souk
an arab market; a bazaar
what is the most popular sport in the world
soccer
what shape does the country of italy look like
boot
what is the longest country in the world (land size)
russia
what is the smallest country in the world (land size)
vatican city
what country is home to the roman catholic church
vatican city
what is the longest river in the world
nile river
what is the longest river in the united states
missouri river
what is the longest river in south america
amazon river
what is the national flower of japan
cherry blossom
what is the dominant religion in the middle east
islam
what is the main religion of the middle east
islam
what is shinto
religion which originated in japan
what is the national animal of china
giant panda
what pieces of land does the persian gulf separate
arabian peninsula & asia
what is a samurai
warriors of premodern japan
what type of government does china have
communist
what is a compass rose
a circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart
what are the 4 cardinal directions
north, south, east, & west
what are the 4 intermediate directions
northeast, northwest, southeast, & southwest
what is the outback
the dry, unpopulated inland region of australia
what continents do the ural mountains separate
europe & asia
what country has the largest population in the world
china
what country is the eiffel tower in
france
what country would you find the city of venice
italy
where is machu picchu
peru
where is the grand canyon
arizona
what is the highest point on earth
mount everest
what is apartheid
a system of legislation that upheld segregationist policies against non-white citizens of south africa
what country celebrates dia de los muertos
mexico
where are the andes mountains (continent)
south america
where is stonehenge (country)
england
what group of people dot art in australia
aboriginal people
where is the wailing wall
jerusalem
where are the great pyramids of giza
egypt
what country lies north of the u.s.
canada
what country lies south of the u.s.
mexico
are there any countries in antartica
no but the countries: new zealand, australia, france, norway, united kingdom, chile, and argentina, claim to be parts of it
