Geographic Technology
Which Geographic Technology uses layered maps?
GIS
What does latitude affect?
Climate.
What are the 3 things that are needed on a climographs?
Temperature, Precipitation, Months of the year.
What is the Rocky Mountains known for?
It was rich in natural resources, especially gold.
Culture is the ____ and traditions of a group of people.
beliefs
Which Geographic Technology is your location?
GPS
Is Latitude the x-axis or the y-axis?
x-axis.
What are the magic months and magic numbers.
June, July, August and 60, 70, 80.
Why are US and Canada the biggest cause of polution?
They don't practice Environmental Sustainability.
When a culture spreads fast is called...
Contagious Diffusion
Which Geographic Technology shows changes in data?
RS
Does Latitude measure the distance North or South of the equator?
Yes
How do you find the elevation?
Whichever graph shows colder temperatures.
What is one short term effect that led Europe to be developed?
They traded with the Natives.
When a culture gets spread by immigration is known as...
Relocation Diffusion
Which Geographic Technology is used to find the optimal locations?
GIS
At what latitude is the Tropic of Cancer?
0-23.5 N
When someone looks at a climograph for a location, how would they know if the location is in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere?
If the curve in June, July, August is curving down it is in the Southern Hemisphere, if it is curving up it is in the Northern Hemisphere.
What is one long term effect of the Europeans trading with the Natives?
Europe is developed.
When someone famous does something that spreads to the common folks is called...
Hierarchical Diffusion
When different maps are combined into one, that is known as...
Geographic Technology
At what latitude is the Antarctic located?
66.5 S-90 S
Between two climographs, how can someone figure out which is closer to water?
Finding the difference between the maximum and the minimum, whichever one has the smaller difference.
Why was the Erie Canal built?
To make trade and transportation easier.
When someone is close-minded about someone else's culture it is known as...
Ethnocentrism