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describe the shape of earth

oblate spheroid (not a perfect sphere)

what does the earths rotation cause

coriolis effect and night and day

define a tropical year

amount of time earth takes to revolve around the sun

what is the tilt of the earth from the ecliptic

23.5

what causes the earth to have seasons

the tilt

describe a standard time zone

50 degrees/ 24

describe what happens when you cross the international date line

you go back or forward a day

describe each of the following in the N. Hemi


june solctice (summer):


September equinox (autumn):


December solcitce (winter):


march equinox (spring):

longest day


12 hrs day


shortest day


12 hrs day

how is a graticule different from a plane coordinate system

PCS: flat


graticule: curved

why are maps not as accurate as globes

distortion

list what is found in a map legend

symbols/quanities

describe how to construct an isoline on a map

interpolate between known points of value

describe how a map scale work

decide how big map is and decide what measurement to use

what is an isoline

closed lines that represent relations of some avintities (closed loops, close together, set intervals, and never cross)

what information is provided on topographical maps

elevation data

describe a conformal map in terms of size and shape

accurate shape


distorted size

equivalence map

accurate size


distorted shape

compromised map

size and shape distorted

what causes the coriolis effect on earth

rotation

what is meant by elevation

the height of an object

where do particulates in the atmosphere originate

fire, factories, cars, anything going into the atmosphere

describe the troposphere

weather occurs/ altitude increases temp. decreases/ vertical mixing/ turbulance

stratosphere

ozone, very still, air doesn't move, clouds here, altitude increases temp. increases

what causes the surface currents in the worlds oceans

coriolis effect>wind>different air pressure>ocean currents

what causes the air in the atmosphere to circulate and move

difference in air pressure and air at earths poles

describe a poleward moving currents

warm water flows to the poles

describe an equatorward moving current

cold water moving towards the equator

how do ocean currents effect climate

moderate climate and diminish extremes

describe the gulf stream and its importance

poleward moving warm water currents in the atlantic off the east coast of the USA

describe the N. Atlantic drift current and its importance

idk

what percent the heat transfer on earth is caused by atmospheric ciculation

80%

oceanic circulation

20%

describe convection

sun heats the ground, ground heats air above it> heated matter expands and becomes lower density> rises> air cools and sinks> yay

where are deserts usually found on earth

between 0 degrees and 30 degrees latitude, commonly on west coast of continents

describe each of the following


arid:

less than 10 inches of rain, low humidity, dry, hot days and cold nights

semi-arid:


found near deserts, 10-30 inches of rain, steep or temp., grasslands

mediterraian:

hot dry summers, mild rainy winters, 30-45 degrees latitude, rome

humid continental:

interior of continents

humid subtropical:

idk

tropical wet:

idk

tropical wet/dry:

idk

subarctic:

idk

tundra:

idk

polar icecap:

idk

what substance is responsible for most weathering

water

where is the epicenter of an earthquake

on the surface

where is the focus

where the rock slips

describe each of the following


p waves:

idk

s waves:

idk

surface waves:

idk

describe a tsunamis

a very long sea wave generated by earthquakes

how does rain aid in the mass movements of earth

speeds it up

describe fracking

idk

more or less dense


oceanic crust


continental crust

more dense


less dense

describe three types of biological weathering


idk

describe the movement of a transform boundry and give an example

slide past eachother; san andreas fault

oceanic convergent boundry and give 3 examples

idk

describe a mantle plume and give 2 US examples

>yellowstone


>hawiian islands

how violent an eruption of a volcano is dependent on what main factor

chemical makeup

whats the difference between a pyroclastic flow and a lahar

PF: ash and rock avalanche


L: mudflow (water involved)

what instruments can be used to predict if a volcanic eruption is imminent

tiltometer, seismograph

what is meant by an extusive rock

rock formed above ground

intrusive rock

below ground


>stone mountain


>

natural hazard


west coast:

earthquakes

Midwest:

tornado

southeast coast:

lightning

what is the largest protestant demonination in the USA

babtists

historically today what is the main reason people immigrate to the US

economic reasons

describe 2 hemispheres where US is located

northwest

positive net immigration occurs when

more immigrants come in than emmigrants leave

negative net immigration occurs when

less immigrants come in that emmigrants leave

describe representative democracy

when people vote for someone to represent them in government

languages 1st and 2nd


USA:


Canada:

English and spanish


English and french

what is the predominate religion in the US and Canada

christianity

Europe:

christianity

Latin america

catholic

how do geographers describe overpopulation

more people than resources

from most to least list the most populated world regions

east asia


south asia


southeast asia


western europe

in terms of CBR, CDR, IMR, LE, 1st world country, 3rd world country

1st: CBR>low, CDR>low, IMR>low, LE>high



3rd: CBR>high, CDR>high, IMR>high, LE>low

which two countries are a part of NAFTA

mexico, usa, canada

what is the predominate christen branch in Latin america

roman catholic

due to its communist regime which latin America country do we not trade with

cuba (embargo)

what was the result of the Columbian exchange

disease, animals, goods, plants, and more were trades between western and northern hemispheres

why is tourism so important to latin America countries

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

where would you find the following


maquiladoras:


favelas:

factories on the borders of mexico and USA


slums (in Rio)

what are the economies of latin America mostly based on

idk

what did spain and Portugal contribute to the culture of latin American countries

idk

describe El Nino

idk

why were the Spanish conquistadors able to conquer the native peoples of LA so quickly

natives thought they were gods/ they weren't immune to European diseases

classify the English language by family, branch, and group

Indo-European, germainic, west germainic, english

describe the cultural contributions of mediterrainian europe

idk

in which country did the industrial revolution begin

england

define official language

language government uses

which region of europe


controlled USSR after WW2

east europe

satellite states of USSr

south europe

land of the midnight sun

north europe

highest standard of living

mediterrainian europe

languages classified oldest to youngest is

family, branch, group

what city in Europe is famous for having a wall built around half of it

berlin

what is a lingua franca

idk

isolated language


endangered langues

basque


welsh

why is being multilingual important in europe

idk

what is the currency used in EU countries

idk

what is NATO

north American trade organization

what two major wars were fought in Europe in the 20th century

WW1 and WW2

what is Athens Greece major contribution to the world today

idk

what is nationalism


what did it lead to in Europe twice

idk

what is the Danube river known for

being the busiest