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1
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what is the seasons and earth sun relationship

A

equator divides the seasons

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2
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what 3 factors affect climate which is the most important

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ocean current and wind 
elevation 
continentality 
mountain barriers
latitude

Latitude is the most important

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3
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what are landforms

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natural features of earths surface

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4
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how are landforms formed

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internal and external forces

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5
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what is the difference between developped and developing countries

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developed countries are wealthier with advanced economies, developing countries are poorer and want to improve ways of life and rely on agriculture

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6
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what are climate and vegetation zones

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types of climate and vegetation in a region. Affects population, culture and way of life

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7
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What are the major components of culture

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Values 
Religion
Food
Technology 
Taboos
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8
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What is a biome

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flora and fauna that make up a community habits area

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9
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Map key / legend

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display that explains meaning of symbols

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scale

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shows how unit of distance on map realms to real distance

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compass rose

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diagram that shows directions

such as NESW

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12
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latitude

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horizontal lines

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13
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Equator

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0 degree horizontal lines

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Longitude

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vertical lines

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prime meridian

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0 degrees vertical

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16
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convergent boundaries

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boundaries that create mountains

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17
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divergent boundaries

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rift valleys

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18
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culture

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way of life of people with similar traits

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19
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absolute location

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exact spot on earth where something is with lat and long

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20
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relative location

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location of something compared to something else

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21
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rural

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territory outside of urbanized areas

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22
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urban

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population/ housing in urban clusters, cities or towns

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thematic map

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show singles theme connected with geographic area

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24
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political map

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show state and national boundaries, capital and major cities

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map projection

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attempt to portray the earth on flat surface but becomes distorted because ether earth is a sphere

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physical map

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illustrate physical aspects of area mountains rivers etc. colors show relief and elevation

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27
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Mercator projection

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projection of the world onto a cylinder parallels of latitude have same length as equator

28
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what is deposition

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when the rock particles, sand or soil are dropped into a new location

29
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what is erosion

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when rock, sand , soil are broken into smaller pieces, carrying it away

30
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weathering

A

breaking rock down at earth’s surface cause by wind , water

31
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what is democracy

A

all eligible member s of society can elect them selves

32
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what an example of democracy

A

Indonesia, USA

33
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what is dictator ship

A

ruler or dictator has absolute power, sometimes military

34
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what’s an example of dictatorship

A

Zimbabwe and North Korea

35
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what is theocracy

A

religious government

36
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what is communism

A

peopel share all the work and all the rewards

37
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examples of communism

A

China Cuba

38
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what is Aristocracy

A

government body usually made of an supper class or hereditary nobility

39
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why are most countries examples of aristocracy

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because their leaders are very rich and often come from similar families

40
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what is monarchy

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one person rules such as king or queen and is inherited

41
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what are examples of monarchy

A

Great Britain, Australia

42
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where is the southern ocean

A

on top of Antarctica

43
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which hemisphere is North America

A

north west

44
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which hemisphere South America

A

north south west

45
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which hemisphere is Europe

A

north east west

46
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which hemisphere is Asia

A

north south east

47
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what hemisphere is Australia

A

south east

48
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which hemisphere is Antarctica

A

south east west

49
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what hemisphere is Africa

A

south north east west

50
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how do we read a climograph

A

dots are temp

lines are prec.

51
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what is a traditional economy

A

system shaped by tradition; work provides and how resources are used follow patterns

52
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what’s an example of traditional economy

A

Australian aborigines

53
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what’s an advantage of traditional economy

A

everyone knows their role
distribution is established
sustainable

54
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what’s a disadvantage to a traditional economy

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vunerable to nature
limit population growth
vunerable to market and command economies
food shortages

55
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what is a command economy

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the government controls the economy, start decides how to use and regulate resources and prices and wages are regulated

56
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what are examples of a command economy

A

Maoist China, Castros Cuba

57
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what’s an advantage to a command economy

A

mobilizing resources quickly
execute massive projects
industrial power
control welfare

58
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what are disadvantages of a command economy

A 
ignore societal needs
develop shadow econom
too much of one thing
rationing becomes necessary 
weaker support for central planning
59
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what is a market economy

A

when economic decisions are made by individuals

60
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what’s an example of a market economy

A

USA in 19th century

61
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what are advantages of market economy

A

buying and selling driven by self interest
private property is protected by law
free to live but and sell what they want

62
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what are some disadvantages to a market economy

A

no universal agreements
issues with central banking and welfare
inequalities

63
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what is a mixed economy

A

economic system that combines elements from market and command economies

64
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What are some example of mixed economies

A

USA

most developped countries

65
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what are the advantages of the mixed economy

A

fast mobilization
enjoy advantages of market economy
effiently allocate goods
encourages innovations

66
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what are disadvantages of mixed economy

A

ALL DISADVATAGES FROM OTHER ECONOMIES
central planning can cause debt over time

successful business lobby government for tax breaks

not enough regulation on free markets

tax payer fund bailouts of businesses

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