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73 Cards in this Set
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When would a geographer most likely use sonar |
Mapping a section on the ocean floor |
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Why would a geographer most likely use a GPS? |
To find a place from location a to location b |
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What is the greatest agent of erosion? |
Gravity |
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What can geographers conclude from observing moraines? |
They conclude a glacier once covered the area |
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What factors effect an areas climate? |
Latitude, level above sea level, and distance from the sea |
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What is a biome? |
A very large ecological area on the earth's surface, which animals and plants adapt to there environment |
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Why is the earth's population unevenly distributed? |
Natural resources are not evenly distributed around the world |
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What has been the general trend in world population since 1950? |
It has been increasing more and more each year |
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Why are water, forest, and wildlife renewable resources? |
You will never run out of them. They'll always be there |
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What is our most important renewable energy source? |
Wind |
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In which type of agricultural method would a family live on a small plot of land, growing only the food that they need? |
Subsistence agriculture |
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How is per capita GNP determined? |
The dollar value of a country's final output of goods and service a year, divided by its population |
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In which direction do the major land form of North America generally extend? |
North to South |
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What two major land forms stretch across both the united states and Canada? |
The Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains |
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What is the largest county in Latin America? |
Brazil |
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What is El Nino? |
Warm ocean currents that alter weather oatterns |
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what feature dominates Mexico's heartland region? |
Elevated plateaus, unstable volcanoes |
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What is the result of Mexico's location at the crossroads of four tectonic plates? |
Frequent earthquakes and volcano activity
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What was the key to the Spanish Conquest of Mexico in the 1500's? |
Formed alliances with the enemies of the Atecs |
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Which countries are included in NAFTA? |
The United States, Canada, and Mexico |
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Where do most of the people in the southeast part of Brazil live? |
Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo |
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Why was Brazil's capital moved from Rio de Janeiro to Brasilia in the mid-1950's? |
The government wanted to drag people away from the coastal cities and develop the interior of the country |
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What happens to the rainforest soil after it is cleared for farming? |
It is used a little but later it starts to lose the nutrients the forest provided |
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Why is it difficult for small farmers in Colombia to produce enough for there families? |
The agriculture economy has never developed |
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What kinds of climate does Mediterranean Europe have? |
Warm summers and cool winters |
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What is the European Union? |
A coorperation economic organized |
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Which physical characteristic of England fueled the industrial Revolution? |
Coal resources in the mainlands |
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How did London become one of the greatest commercial and shipping centers in the world? |
Ships could sail directly into port |
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Which country conquered Wales in 1284? |
England |
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What substance covers one sixth of Ireland? |
Peat |
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What area makes up Great Britain? |
England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland |
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Where is France's chief center of commercial industry located? |
Paris Basin |
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Why is the Ruhr Valley important to Germany's economy? |
Produced most of iron and steel |
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What land form separates the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe? |
Pyrenees |
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What is the relative location of Spain and Portugal? |
Iberian Peninsula |
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What is the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia? |
The Ural Mountains |
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What are the mountains between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea? |
Caucuses Mountains |
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What land form covers most of Poland? |
The North European Plains |
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Why is nearly everyone living in Poland today ethnically Polish? |
The German's fled when the Soviet Union took control |
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What institution remained strong in Poland even after the Communist takeover of the country? |
The Roman Catholic Church |
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What is the largest country in Northern Eurasia? |
Russia |
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Almost half of Russia's land is made up of what ecosystem? |
Tundra |
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Why do some buildings in Siberia stand six feet off the ground on posts? |
To circulate air and diffuse heat |
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What was the economic restructuring plan in the Soviet Union that called for gradual change from a command system to private ownership? |
Perestorea
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What mode of transportation moves the most goods in Russia? |
Trains |
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What religions began in Southwest Asia? |
Judism, Christianity, and Islam |
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What is the predominant religion in Central and Southwest Asia? |
Islam |
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How can the ecosystem of most pf Southwest Asia best be characterized? |
Desert area with a arid and semi-arid climate |
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Why have countries on the Arabian Peninsula invested large sums of money to develop industries other than the oil industry? |
The countries realized that one day the countries will run out of oil. |
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What changes did President Mustafa Kemal make in his efforts to modernize Turkey? |
Repairing Islamic law, calendar, day of rest and school with secular westernized version, westernized clothes |
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What is the major land form in Africa south of the Sahara? |
Plateous |
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Why is traveling by river from the interior of Africa to the coast often difficult? |
Waterfalls and cataracts |
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What are the two most common economic activities in Africa? |
Subsistence farming and nomadic herding |
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What activity has caused Kenya to experience land degradation? |
Overgrazing by livestock |
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Where do the vast majority of Eygpt's people live? |
Along the Nile River |
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Why have many African nations not prospered after gaining independence from European colonial powers? |
Colonial powers sent there weakest economic advisors to the new countries and thier recommend |
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Why did the government of South Africa create homelands? |
To separate blacks from whites |
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Why did the South African government change its policy of apartheid in 1990 and 1991? |
Because of internal and external issues, may continents boycotted South Africa |
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What land form separates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia? |
The Himalyas |
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How do most the people of South Asia make their living? |
Manufacturing |
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What has the Indian government done in order to raise the country's standard of living? |
New technology and new jobs |
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Why is the Indus River important to Pakistan? |
It is a major water source |
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Where is the Ring of Fire? |
The Pacific Ocean |
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What would a Typhoon be called if it occurs in the United States? |
A hurricane |
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What did Mao establish in an effort to increase agricultural productivity and replace private ownership with common ownership? |
Collective farms |
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How did the Chinese government respond to the democratic protest in Tiananmen Square? |
By using military force to drive of the protesters from the square |
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Why is the Yangzi River important to China's economy? |
Supports China's economy with rich fertile soils and critical route with in China |
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What is unusual about Hong Kong's political status? |
It was leased to the British until 1997 when it became part of China again |
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Why is only 13% of Japan's land arable? |
Because of mountainous terrain |
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Where do most of the people of Japan live? |
On a narrow coastal plain on the island of Honshu |
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Why does Japan have a long growing season? |
A warm ocean current |
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How does the ancient Shinto religion continue to influence Japan? |
The love of nature is evident throughout the country. |
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Why were there so many groups of people drawn to Southeast Asia? |
Trade |
