Themes of Geography
Climate & Regions
Key Vocab
Political Parties
Misc.
100
This theme of Geography answers the question "Where am I?"
Location
100
What is the climate of North Carolina in general?
Subtropical, Humid
100
What is a sandbank?
a large deposit of sand forming a mound, ridge, or hillside
100
Name the two major political parties
Republican and Democrat
100
Name the 5 great lakes
Superior Michigan Huron Ontario Erie
200
This theme of Geography refers to the shifting of people, goods, and ideas.
Movement
200
The sorrounding area is
Vicinity
200
What is climate?
the main kind of weather that a region esperiences over an extended period.
200
Which party believes it is the government's responsibility to care for people who need help?
Democrats
200
What is a primary Document?
First hand account
300
This theme of Geography refers answers the question, "What is it like?"
Place
300
North Carolina's warm, humid summers and cool damp winters are caused by...
Its proximity to the ocean
300
What is the Sun Belt?
Strip of warm-weather states that runs across the southern United States
300
Which party believes it is the responsibility of the people to take care of their own future?
Republicans
300
Name the theme of geography which has certain shared characteristics that set it apart.
Region
400
Cutting down trees is an example of this theme of geography.
Human-enviroment Interaction
400
A geographic region is distinguished primarily by
the similarity of its land features
400
What is the Outer Banks?
long chain of sandbars and barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina.
400
Who is the Republican Candidate for President? Who is the Democrat Candidate for President?
Mitt Romney Barack Obama
400
Why can't ships travel upstream beyond the fall line?
Answers may vary.
500
What is the difference between relative location and absolute Location?
Absolute Location is the longitude and latitude location. Relative Location describes wher an area is in relation to another area.
500
Name the four regions of North Carolina.
Tidewater, Coastal Plain, Piedmont, and Mountains
500
What is the Topography of North Carolina's four regions?
Tidewater - Flat Coastal Plain - Flat Piedmont - Hilly Mountains - High mountains
500
An Independent Party led by Ron Paul believes in this kind of tax...
Fair Tax
500
Describe the Fall Line
Answers may vary
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