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49 Cards in this Set
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What are the 3 types of maps?
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Robinson, Peter's, and Mercador
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Why are some maps distorted?
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They are destorted either because the pepole that made them didn't know their goegraphy or because they are used to show different things
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Mercador Map
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created in 1569 for sailors to navigate the equatorial regions
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Robinson Map
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most visually appealing
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Peter's Map
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created in 1974; most accurate map OF ITS TIME
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Globe
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Most accurate map as of now
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Why are some maps biased?
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Some maps are biased because some countries think they are AMAZING so they make their countries look bigger on a map when they are not that big
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Physical characteristics
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include factors such as climates, vegetation zones, landforms, and physical areas such as the Great Lakes and the Gobi Desert.
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Economic characteristics
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include factors such as agriculture produced, industry, per capita volume, and local resources such as iron and fossil fuels.
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Cultural characteristics
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include places where people generally speak the same language, adhere to the same religion, have tribal connections, or hold similar cultural values.
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Local characteristics
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include neighborhoods, school districts, zip code areas, cities, and countries.
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Universal characteristics
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are characteristics that define and distinguish that place from another place (EX: country boundary)
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Predominant characteristics
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(EX: majority elderly people population)
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Indo-European languages
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is a family of languages comprising those spoken in most of Europe and in the parts of the world colonized by Europeans since 1500 and also in Persia, the subcontinent of India, and some other parts of Asia.
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Caucasian people
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another phrase for "white" people
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British Isles
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are an island group comprising Great Britain, Ireland, and adjacent islands.
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Cost-benefit analysis
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is an examination of potential advantages and disadvantages.
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Depopulation
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the condition in which the population is greatly reduced
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Overpopulation
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is the condition of having a dense population that can create a lower quality or life and destroy the environment
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Passport
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is a formal document issued by an authorized official of a country to one of its citizens that is usually necessary for exit from and reentry into the country, that allows the citizen to travel in a foreign country in accordance with visa requirements, and that requests protection for the citizen while abroad.
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visa
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is an endorsement made on a passport by the proper authorities indicating that it has been examined and that the bearer may proceed
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rural-urban migration
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takes place, for example, when people in rural areas move to cities. This kind of migration is extremely common in primarily in large cities.
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urban-urban migration
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occurs when an individual moves from one city to another.
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Cyclical Migration
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is common for agricultural workers whose jobs depend on the seasonal harvest. A cyclical migrant might work for three months in an agricultural region before moving to a city for a few months, followed by another seasonal job in agriculture.
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Chain Migration
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takes place when immigrants leave their homelands to settle in a location where a community of people of the same nationality is already developed.
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Forced Migration
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occurs when individuals leave their place of origin under the controls of others. (EX: African slaves)
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Return Migration
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occurs when individuals leave their place of origin but eventually return.
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remigration
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refers to a “double” migration. (EX: Vietnam refugees who fled Vietnam because of the war, migrated first to Thailand and then to the U.S.
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U-turn migration
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occurs when the descendant of an immigrant moves to the immigrant’s country of origin.
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Ecosystem
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is an area including many different living organisms, physical characteristics of the land, and the natural cycles that sustain them. Each of these elements affects the other elements.
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Why do humans make changes to the environment?
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Humans make changes to ecosystems for many different reasons. They could need to tear down some trees to have enough space to build a house, or they could have to take some resources from an ecosystem to help themselves adapt to the modern world.
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Are these changes justified?
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It depends on the person and their morals. Personally, I think some of these changes that humans force on other organisms are unnecessary and unjust, but others are definitely necessary for life in the modern world.
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How can a single change in the environment affect other aspects in the environment?
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In an ecosystem, every element affects all the others. If one changes, it will make all of the others change because of the chain reaction process.
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What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disasater?
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A natural Hazard is an unexpected or uncontrollable occurrence in nature; has the potential to create destruction. A natural disaster is the same thing as a natural hazard, but if it causes destruction to the land or organisms living there, it is classified as a disaster not a hazard.
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How do humans contribute to the problem?
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Humans pollute the earth, which speeds up the global warming process, which makes the water warmer, which means that hurricanes are more likely to occur more and be more powerful. Humans can also cause major avalanches.
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Who is at risk?
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Any organisms in the way of a natural disaster are at risk or injury or destruction.
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Who is at greater risk?
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Well, anyone or anything is at great risk if they are in the path of a natural disaster, but people or animals on islands are at serious risk because most cannot leave and cannot receive help easy.
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Why?
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They cannot leave or receive help easily.
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What is a Tornado?
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a violently rotating column of air that moves down to the ground during intense thunderstorms
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What is a landslide?
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the downslope movement of soil and/or rock
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Avalanche
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A large mass of material falling or sliding rapidly under the force of gravity
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What is a drought?
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A prolonged period of greatly reduced levels of rainfall
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What is a cyclone?
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A storm system of winds that rotates about a center of a low atmospheric pressure.
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What is an eathquake?
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The shaking of the earth caused by the release of energy as rock suddenly breaks or shifts under stress
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What is a hurricane?
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a rotating tropical storm with winds of at least 74 mph
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What is a tsunami?
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A sea wave of local or distant origin that results from movement of the sea floor associated with large earthquakes, landslides, or erupting volcanic islands
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What is a volcanic eruption?
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the eruption of steam, ash, and/or molten rock that gush out through a volcano
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What is a flood?
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The rising and overflowing of a body of water onto land that is not normally covered with water
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What is a megacity?
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a city that has 10 million people in it.
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