USA
BRAZIL
CHINA
KEY TERMS
100

How many mountain ranges are there in the USA?

The Appalachian and Rocky Mountains

100

List the 6 major ecosystems in Brazil? 

The Amazonia, The Cerrado, The Patanal, The Pampas, The Caatinga and The Mata Atlantica. 

100

What is the currency of China? 

Renminbi and the currency is yuan. 

100

What is population distribution? 

Where people live in a country. 

200

When does hurricane season start in the Atlantic (Northern Hemisphere) ? 

Starts in June and ends in November. 

200

How long is the Amazon River in km? (100km leniency) 

6516 km

200

How many landborders does China have? 

14 land borders. 

200

What is Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 

Average money earned. 

300

How many time zones are there in the USA (mainland) ? LIST THEM FROM EAST TO WEST?

4 time zones (Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific) 

300

List one mountain range in Brazil. 

Serra do Espinhaco, The Tumucumaque, Imeri and Pacaraima. 

300

Who started the Communist revolt in China and what was the policy he introduced to stop overpopulation? 

Chairman Mao/ Mao Zedong 

300

What is a plate boundary? 

Where Tectonic Plates meet each other.

400

How many people have achieved the American Dream? 

56% of people

400

What number economy is Brazil. 

Number 9

400

Why is China such a popular country to produce things? (list 3) 

Very few health regulations, have a cheap yuan making labour cheap, no minimum wage which means companies gain more profit. 

400

What is a TNC (Transnational Corporation) ?

A company that's not in one country. 

500

How many people work in the tertiary section? 

75% 

500

What is the poverty line? 

People who don't have enough income to afford essential resources such as food and are usually seen earning less than $1 or 65 p as well. 

500

Why is China  a popular country to produce goods? List 2 

Cheap yuan, poor health regulations, 

500

What is the difference between human and physical geography? 

One is completely natural and the other is man made. 

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