Introduction to Geography
What is geography?
the study of earth's features and how we humans interact with the planet.
What are tectonic plates?
Large, irregular shaped "plates" of rocks
What is oceanography?
The study of the physical and biological properties of water.
Which three countries are a part of the Scandinavian region?
Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.
What are the colors of the Russian Flag?
Red, White and Blue
What are the three branches of geography?
Physical, Environmental, and Human geography
Mountains are formed when...
two tectonic plates smash into one another
What is coastal erosion?
the process by which strong waves wear down material along different coasts of the ocean.
What is an archipelago?
a group of islands.
How many languages are recognized as official languages in the various states of Russia?
35
What are three examples of landforms?
Mountain range, deserts, islands, valleys (any of these are correct)
What is the continental drift?
The theory that all continents were one at some point but due to the movement of tectonic plates, they gradually drifted from one another.
What are the 7 major oceans?
Arctic, North Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Pacific, Indian and Southern Oceans
what is the most well known Archipelago in Sweden?
Stockholm archipelago
Which animal was voted Russia's favorite animal?
The brown bear
Which branch of geography talks about human interaction?
Human geography
Lifestyle, transportation, and climate
What was the Ice Age?
The ice age was a period of very cold and warm temperatures that would result in the formation of glaciers and then the melting of them.
What languages are spoken in the Scandinavian region?
Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, and English
Which Russian artifact depicts a young Russian girl in traditional clothing?
Russian nesting dolls
What percent of earth's surface are mountains?
24%
What evidence is there for the theory of continental drift?
Fossils, Rocks, and Mountain Ranges (all are correct)
What percent of the earth is water?
71%
Why did the Vikings become weak by the 1100's?
Because of resistance and disagreements in many European countries.
Where is St.Basil's Cathedral located?
Moscow