World Geo Final Exam

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explanation of the symbols on a map

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map key

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directional marker on a map

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compass rose

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the imaginary line that divides the world between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

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equator

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northern most point on earth, 90 degrees north

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north pole

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southern most point on earth, 90 degrees south

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south pole

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half of a sphere on a globe

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hemispheres

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the use of symbols to present information on a map

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map key

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directional marker (north, south, east, and west)

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cardinal directions

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imaginary lines running from pole to pole on the globe used to measure the distance north and south of the equator but runs east to west AKA parallels

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latitude

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imaginary vertivcal lines running from pole to pole on the globe used to measure the distance east and west of the prime meridia AKA meridians

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longitude

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imaginary line of latitude located at 23 1/2 degrees North

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tropic of cancer

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imaginary latitude located at 23 1/2 degrees South

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tropic of capricorn

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the division of the world into 24 zones, each zone represents 15 degrees of longitude. West-subtract an hour. East-add an hour.

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time zones

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a certain measurement on a map represents a certain measurement on the earth's surface

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distance scale

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directionas on a compass rose that shows, northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest.

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intermediate directions

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used on a map to determine the distance b/t two places

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map scale

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shows the major land features and elevation

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physical map

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shows the boundaries of countries

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political map

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runs north to south in the Pacific Ocean at 180 degrees

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international date line

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shows a specific subject on a map

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special purpose map

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located on the globe at 0 degrees longitude

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prime meridian

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economic system based on free enterprise, in which individuals own and use capital

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capitalism

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political philosphy that originally called for ownership of all land and factories by peasants and workers, now refers to gov't ownership of some or all means of production

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socialism

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social and political movement developed by Marx and Lenin who favored revolution to establish a classless society in which workes would control industrial production

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communism

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a country which is in the process of becoming industrialized

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developing country

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a country which produce great quantities of goods and services and employ many of their workers in industry

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developed country

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an economy in which some central authority makes economic decisions

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command economy

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a free enterprise company in which business are privately owned and what people buy and not buy determines what and how much is produced

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market economy

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system which contains characteristics of a command economy and a pure market economy; mix varies so that any economic system leans more toward one pure type than another

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mixed economy

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system in which economic decisions are based on customs, beliefs, and ways of doing things that have been handed fown from genertaion to generation

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traditional economy

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hot and wet throughout the year, found near the equator

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tropical rain forest

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areas that are located farther from the equator, bordering the tropical rain forest. winters are dry nd summers are wet

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tropical savanna

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dry areas with sparse plant life

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desert

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dry areas often bodering deserts

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steppe

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ocean winds produce cool summers and mild damp winters

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marine west coast

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mild rainy winters and hot sunny summers

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mediterranean

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rain falls throughout the year and the winters are short and mild

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humid subtropical

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snowy winters and shorter and cool summers

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humid continental

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long, cold winters and short mild summers

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subarctic

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bitterly cold winters with greatly reduced sunlight

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tundra

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temperatures average below freezing and this region supports little vegetation

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ice cap

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located int eh mountain regions and temperatures vary with elevation

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highland