GEOGRAPHY FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 CLIMATE | Climate is the pattern of weather over a long period of time. |
| DISTORTION | Distortion is a change in size, shape or position when shown on a map. |
| VERTICAL CLIMATE | Vertical Climate is the overall weather patterns of a region as influenced by elevation. The higher the higher you go the colder it gets! |
| TUNDRA | A Tundra is a climate zone with very cold winters, cold summers, and little rain or snow; a vast, treeless plain in the article regions between the ice cap and the tree line; also a vegetation zone that is a treeless plain with grasses, mosses, and scrubs adapted to a cold climate. |
| Replacement Rate | Replacement Rate is the total fertility rate needed for a population to replace itself. |
| Life Expectancy | The number of years that an individual is expected to live as determined by statistics. |
| Famine | A huge food shortage. |
| Absolute Location | The exact Position of a place on earth. |
| Population | Total number of people in an area. |
| Latitude | The Distance north or south of the Equator, measured in units called degrees. |
| Vegetation | All the plants and trees in an area is called VEGETATION |
| Perennial irrigation | A system that allows for the year round watering of crops is called PERINNIAL IRRIGATION |
| Savanna | A type of tropical grassland |
| Physical Processess | Natural forces that change Earth's physical features including forces that build up and wear down Earth's surface |
| Centrifugal Force | The forces that DIVIDE people and countries |
| Rate of Natural Increase | The annual rate of population growth. The percentage is calculated by subtracting the death rate from the birth rate it does not include people moving into our out of a country., |
| Relative Location | The location of a place described in relationship to places near it. |
| Population Density | The average number of people who live in a unit or area such as a square mile. |
| Geography | Geography is , the study of the earth's surface, climate, continents, countries, peoples, industries, and products. |
| Centripetal Force | Centripetal Force is a force that unites / brings together people and countries. |
| Renewable Resource | any natural resource (as wood or solar energy) that can be replenished naturally with the passage of time |
| Nonrenewable Resource | a resource that cannot be reused or replaced easily (ex. gems, iron, copper, fossil fuels) |
| Plateau | an area of high, flat land |
| Monsoon | A wind that changes direction with the change of season, occurring especially in southern Asia and Africa. |
| Zero Population Growth | when the birth rate equals the death rate |
| Hydroelectric Potential | Hydroelectric potential is the electrical power that can be generated from flowing water. |
| Population Distribution | The way the population is spread out over an area. |
| Longitude | The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees. |
| River Basin | A River Basin is the area drained by a river its tributaries. |
| Weather | The condition of the air and the sky from day to day. |
| Region | An area defined by one or more natural or cultural charateristics taht set it apart from other areas. Example: Alabama and Auburn Football is BIG STUFF in the southern region of the U.S., but not the northern region of the U.S.. |
| Peninsula | land surrounded by water on three sides |
| Doubling Time | the time required for a population to double in size |
| Thematic Map | A map that shows a particular theme or topic. Example: Political maps are thematic maps. |
| Why are certain parts of flat maps always distorted | ...Because the world is round and your flat paper map is flat |
| What is the most accurate way to view the earth | The most accurate way to view the earth is to use a GLOBE. |
| What 2 continents are located entirely in the western hemisphere? | North America and South America are located entirely in the western hemisphere. |
| Tell what each of the following parts of map is used for : scale: Compass: Key: | Scale: Shows the relative size: Compass: Shows Direction, KEy: Part of a map that explains the symbols Title: Describes what the map is about. |
| What does a physical map show? An economic activity map? | A physical map shows mountains,deserts, and land features |
| What causes the changing of the seasons? | The four seasons happen because of the tilt of the Earth's axis. At different times of the year, the sun's rays hit different parts of the globe more directly. The angle of the Earth's axis tilts the Northern Hemisphere towards the sun during the summer. |
| What factors affect the Earth's Climate Regions? | Altitude, Latitude, Prevailing Winds, Precipitation, and Ocean Currents effect Earth's Climate Regions. |
| What is the LARGEST CONTINENT ON EARTH? | Asia is the largest continent on Earth. |
| Which Continent is home to the most people on Earth? | Asia is home to the most people on Earth. |
| How do demographers calculate population growth? | ...By comparing birth rates and death rates. |
| What two physical processes ten to wear down mountains | wind and water |
| Give one Example of a Renewable and a Nonrenewable resource | An example of a RENEWABLE RESOURCE IS Wood. An example of a NON RENEWABLE RESOURCE IS fossil fuels/oil. |
| How does Europe compare in six to other continents? | .Asia wins CONTINENTS (by size) #1 Asia - (44,579,000 sq km) #2 Africa - (30,065,000 sq km) #3 North America - (24,256,000 sq km) #4 South America - (17,819,000 sq km) #5 Antarctica - (13,209,000 sq km) #6 Europe - (9,938,000 sq km) #7 Australia/Oceania |
| How does Russia compare in size to other countries? | Russia is the largest country in the world. |
| How has the European Union improved the movement of goods, people, and ideas between countries? | The European Union, the EU, makes sure benefits come from inter state trading activities. The EU policy tries to promote trade among other countries. |
| What is the most common religion found in Europe and Russia? | Christianity is the most common religion with over half being Roman Catholic. |
| What landform divides Euripe and Asia into 2 separate continents? | ... The Ural Mountains and the Caucasus Mountains act as natural borders between Europe and Asia. |
| Are the populations of Europe and Russia growing quickly or slowly? | growing slowly |
| What georgraphic feature covers much of North Africa? | The Sahara Desert is a geographic feature that covers much of North Africa. |
| What is the longest river in the world? Which direction does it flow? Where does the river flow FROM and TO? | The longest river in the world is the NILE RIVER. It Flows SOUTH to NORTH. The Nile river flows FROM THE WHITE NILE AND BLUE NILE RIVERS. . The Nile River goes TO the MEDITERENEAN SEA. |
| What is the major part of Africa's economy? | Agriculture, Mining, Manufacturing, fishing and trade. |
| What was Egypt's main reason for building the Aswan High Dam? | ... The Aswan high dam is important because it controls the Niles annual floods, which previously flood settlements bordering the river, and generates electricity and makes the Nile easier to control. |
| Explain Apartheid and its INFLUENCE on South Africa. | Apartheid was when there was a law in South Africa that separated whites and blacks. Black people did not have many rights under APARTHEID. |
| How did the END OF APARTHEID change South Africa? | .Nelson Mandela was elected president in 1994. Blacks could now have citizenship and the right to vote. It also helped them get out of low paying jobs and bad schools. |
| Colonies from which continent colonized much of Africa | British Colonies |
| How does Africa's elevation compare to the other 6 continents on Earth? | ... |
| How does Africa's size compre to other continents? | Asia Africa North America South America Antarctica Europe Australia |
| What is the tallest mountian in the world? What mountain range is it located in? | ... Mount Everest (also known as Qomolangma, or Chomolungma) in Asia's Himalayas is the world's highest mountain peak. When measured from sea level to its summit, it's 29,029 feet (8,848 meters) tall. |
| What percentage of Asia's population lives in rural areas? | About 36 percent of China's population now lives in urban areas. About 64 percent live in rural areas. |
| What is the main religion in the MOnsoon Asia? | Hinduism & Buddhism |
| What are the 2 largest countires in Asia, in terms of size and population? | Size: Asia Population: China and India |
| Describe the distribution of oil in Southwest Asia? | ...Saudia Arabia has the largest oil supply |
| What was the goal of China's One Child Policy? | ...It came from the belief that economic growth would be compromised by too fast population growth |
| Name 3 religions that orginated in Southwest Asia. | 1. Judiasim, 2., Christianity, and 3.Islam |
| What is the dominant religion in Southwest Asia? | Islam |
| Countries from which continent colonized much of Monsoon Asia? | ... |
| Where is Siberia? What is its climate like? How does this affect its population density? | Siberia is a region of central and eastern Russia stretching from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific Ocean Siberia is a sub-arctic climate being cold and frigid almost all year round. So, with it being SOOOOO cold, the population density is low. In other words, IT'S TOO COLD FOR MANY PEOPLE TO WANT TO LIVE THERE! |
| What is the major goal of OPEC? | ...The ultimate goal of OPEC, is to keep oil prices stable so the geopolitical things can also be stable. |
| Name the Earth's 5 major Climate Regions | Dry, Tropical, Polar, Continental, temperate, Moderate |
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