Geographic tech/Us & Canada phys geo
List the three types of Geographic Technology
Which cultural diffusion deals with the modifications of one culture to fit into another?
Stimulus diffusion
What is the difference between temperate, tropical, and polar zones?
Tropical zones are near the equator, temperate zones are between the tropic and polar zones, polar zones are located closer to the north and south pole.
What is the name of the vast and flat grassy biome?
Grassland
Close-mindedly judging another person's culture is called?
Ethnocentrism
Which of the following geographic technology terms pinpoints your exact location on a map?
GPS
What are the three types of expansion diffusions?
Contagious, Stimulus, Hierarchical
On which Axis does latitude move from?
X-Axis
Which biomes are on the colder side?
Tundra & Taiga
Open-mindedly accepting and understanding another's culture is called?
Cultural Relativism
The Great Lakes
What is it called when your culture gets absorbed into another?
Assimilation
What seasons do the hemispheres experience during June, July, and August?
Northern Hemisphere - Summer
Southern Hemisphere - Winter
What is the long-term effect of Europe after the Columbian exchange?
Europe developed overtime due to trade
"Guns and cowboys are found in Texas, and Texas only."
Which region does this phrase fall into?
Perceptual Region
Define Migrant diffusion
Culture being spread without colonization
What is latitude?
Distance from the equator
How can you tell whether an area is located in the Southern hemisphere on a climograph?
If the line curves downwards
What diffusion has culture that spreads because of people who've emigrated into the country?
Relocation Diffusion
Change in data at the current moment
Remote Sensing
What do you call the combination of two cultures?
Amalgamation
What does LOPES stand for?
L - Latitude belt
O - Ocean currents
P - proximity to water
E - elevation
S - seasons
What did Europeans spread to the natives?
Christianity
What do you call people who change the environment (harming nature) for their usage?
Environmental Modifications