Vocab
What is the imaginary line that runs directly through the middle of the earth called?
The Equator
Arabic speaking, dry, Hot
Middle east
Neighborhoods on the water tend to be what?
Colder and wetter than more landlocked neighbourhoods.
This action by humans causes the most pollution?
Burning of fossil fuels.
The vast majority of the world's population, about 90%, lives in this specific hemisphere
What is the Northern Hemisphere
What is the vertical imaginary line called that runs from the north pole to the south pole?
The Prime Meridian
This is the official name for the region that includes Australia, New Zealand, and the smaller islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.
Oceania
Urban heat island effect.
What are some of the primary effects of global warming?
Sea level rising, extreme weather, negative effects on agriculture and human life.
What is the largest ocean on earth?
Pacific Ocean
What is renewable energy? Give two examples.
Energy from sources that are naturally replenished. Solar, wind, geothermal, hydro.
This term describes a region that is physically cut off from the sea, like Bolivia or Mongolia.
"Landlocked"
Soil does this to sunlight while snow does the opposite?
Absorbs it.
What is the most polluted NYC borough?
Staten Island
What is the tallest mountain in Africa?
Mt. Kilimanjaro
What is a hemisphere, and how many are on earth?
A hemisphere is half of the earth, examples are north and south or east and west.
This major physical feature runs along the western side of the North American continent, from Alaska down to Mexico.
The Rocky Mountains
What do large mountains do to the surrounding climate on its sides?
Create a dry and wet side.
Where is the hole in the ozone?
Above Antarctica.
Which US state has the highest point in North America (Denali)?
Alaska
What does windward and leeward mean?
Windward is the side or direction from which the wind is blowing, and leeward or lee is the opposite side or direction away from the wind.
In terms of latitude the earth can be separated into these three climate regions?
Arctic, temperate, tropical
This landform can experience extreme winds and extreme weather changes despite is low lying profile?
A valley.
what is the most polluted country?
Chad
What is the population of Italy? within 5 million
58,870,862