Population & Culture
What term describes the total number of people living in a specific area?
What is Population
What natural disaster is caused by the movement of tectonic plates?
Earthquakes
What physical process breaks down rocks over time?
Weathering
What is a biome?
A large region with similar climate, plants, and animals
What landform is a large area of flat or gently rolling land?
Plains
What is population density?
The number of people living per unit of land area
What ocean event causes warming of Pacific waters and increased rain in North America?
El Nino
What process moves sediment from one place to another?
Erosion
Which biome is characterized by very little rainfall and extreme temperatures?
Desert
What landform is created when rivers cut deep channels over time?
Canyon
Name one element of culture.
Language, religion, food, customs, traditions, music
Which natural disaster creates violently rotating columns of air?
Tornadoes
What physical process involves the movement of tectonic plates?
Plate Tectonics
Which biome has the greatest biodiversity?
Tropical rainforest
What landform separates regions and often affects climate and migration?
Mountain Range
What is cultural diffusion?
The spread of cultural traits from one place to another
What natural disaster is most common along plate boundaries and releases lava and ash?
Volcanoes
How does Earth’s internal heat affect the surface?
Causes plates to move, which cause earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building
What biome is commonly found in high latitudes and has permanently frozen subsoil?
Tundra
What is a plateau?
A raised area of flat land
How can population growth impact culture in a region?
It can increase cultural diversity, strain resources, and change traditions
Why are coastal areas more vulnerable to hurricanes?
Closeness to water, warm ocean waters fuel storms and cause flooding and strong winds
How do physical processes shape regions over long periods of time?
They create landforms, influence climate, and change landscapes
Why does climate determine which biome develops in a region?
Climate affects temperature, rainfall, and vegetation growth
How do landforms influence human settlement patterns?
They affect access to water, farming, trade, and transportation