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Physical geography primarily focuses on –
examining landforms and geological processes.
This map above of El Salvador is best described as a –
Political Map
In geography, the world is divided into regions in order to -
Better understand and compare different areas.
Which landform is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by river erosion?
Canyon
What is cultural diffusion?
The spread of culture from one place to another.
Absolute location refers to –
The exact coordinates of a place on Earth.
What does a map key or legend typically show?
Symbols and their meanings
Which type of region has clear boundaries and specific characteristics that set them apart?
Formal regions
The overwhelming majority of Earth’s water is –
saltwater.
In which form of economic system would the government control the entire economy?
Command Economy
Geographers describe relative location by –
comparing a place's position to other places.
What does the compass rose on a map indicate?
The cardinal directions
Which type of region is based on a person's feelings, attitudes, or opinions about a place?
Perceptual
What is the primary source of freshwater for many communities and agriculture?
Rivers
People elect politicians to lead the government.
Republic
The theme of "Movement" in geography refers to the –
flow of people, goods, ideas, and information across the Earth's surface.
How can you estimate distances between places on a map?
By using the map scale
When two of Earth’s tectonic plates are moving apart from each other it is a –
Divergent plate boundary.
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina forced thousand of New Orleans residents to move out of Louisiana. This is an example of a –
Environmental push factor
A king or queen reigns over the state for life.
Monarchy
A _________ map would be ideal for hiking and exploring nature.
Topographic
The world map seen here was created to minimize –
Landmass distortion.
Which landform is typically formed by the collision of tectonic plates or volcanic activity?
Mountains
Culture is best defined as the –
Shared patterns of behaviors, beliefs, and values passed down from one generation to the next.
A person rules with almost unlimited power.
Dictatorship