8Th World Geo. Mid Term Exam

Front 1

Areas that share some common and unique characteristics are called what by geographers?

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Regions

Front 2

When decisions are made exclusively by the government and they control the economy what is it called?

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command

Front 3

The tilt of the earth's axis and sland of the sulight hitting the earth causes what?

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changing seasons

Front 4

An urban area is noted for its ____ population density?

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large

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The unique characteristics of an area is its _______.

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place

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What makes up the ecosystem of an area?

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plants, animal life and other things

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What area has the sun's raysmost direct during all times of the year. It has basically one consistant weather pattern?

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yikes

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Our economic systerm in the US is called ______ economy?

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market

Front 9

When we destroy the rainforest by cutting down trees, we call this _____ ?

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Human Environmment Interaction

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Countries that are dependent on other countries for manufactured goods and have an inadequate technology and industry reserve are_______ countries?

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underdeveloped

Front 11

What is a dictatorship/

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When a government gains control by military forces it is often called this.

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15.In a democracy who holds the political power?

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The people because they elect the leaders.

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13. Surrounding the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean, there are many volcanoes. Why?

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Plate techtonics

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14.What kind of government does Canada have?

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constitutional monarchy

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16. In a unitary government who has the most power?

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the central government

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17. What describes the government of the US?

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democracy

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18. Capitalism and socialism's main difference is what?

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In a socialist government the government runs the basic industries; in a capitalistic economy individuals run the industries.

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19 What is Columbia's major LEGAL export?

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coffee

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20. An example of cultural convergence is what?

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Mexican food is popular in the US

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21.In the West region of the US, what is the common climate?

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arid or semi-arid

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22. The capital of Columbia is ___?

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Bogata

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23. As you drive across the Midwest, you will mostly see ____. (terrain)

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plains

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24. What is religion of most people in Mexico?

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Roman Catholic

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25. Most of the people of Canada live where?

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along the border of Canada and the US.

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26. Can individuals choose their jobs and how much they get paid in a communistic country?

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NO

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27. Our nation's bread basket is in what region?

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midwest

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Define latitude and longtitude?

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Latitude-lines run parallel horizonally (north and south of equator)
longitude-perpendicular lines on the globe that indicates where things are east and west of prime meridean

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A ____ map shows differences in elevation.

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relief

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Name the largest ocean?

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PACIFIC OCEAN

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what is a cartogram?

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A special purpose map used to present statistics geographicallty

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28. What is the largest country in South America?

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Brazil

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29. What is the capital of Canada?

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Ottawa

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30. What mountain range runs through California?

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Sierra Nevada

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31. Venezuela gets most of its wealth from what?

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oil

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32. Temperate grasslands of South America are called what?

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pampas

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33. What is the capital of Mexico?

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Mexico City

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34. What mountain range in South America?

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Andes

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35. Tallest mountain in the US?

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Mt. McKinley

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36. What language is spoken in Brazil?

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Portuguese

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37. The capital of Cuba?

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Havana

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Be able to locate all the countries of South America on a map.

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Brazil, columbia, Venequela, Chile. Argentine, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia

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Be able to locate the Central American countries

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Panama, Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Coasta Rica, Nicaragua

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Know where to find these islands?

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Cuba, Jamaica, Hait, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico

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Which CONTINENT has the largest population?

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Asia

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Name the 7 continents and the 4 oceans?

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North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Anartica, Australia

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What are the 4 Oceans

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Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Artic Ocean

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Be able to locate the countries of Cental America?

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Honduras, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Panama, Nicaragua

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Find the islands of Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico.

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That is on the test.