Physical and Ecological Processes
Human Interaction with the Environment
Geographic Information
Human Migration
Resources
100
What part of the world do monsoons occur?
South and Southeast Asia
100
What agricultural technique is used to farm in the mountainous regions of Southeast Asia?
Terracing
100
What's the difference between political and physical maps?
Political maps show human features (borders) Physical maps show natural features (mountains, rivers...)
100
Tell me 3 pull factors that we discussed in class.
Job/economic opportunities, educational opportunities, access to resources, to be near family, political or religious freedom, safety...
100
Give me two examples of renewable natural resources
Vegetation, Water, Sunlight, Wind, Soil...
200
What's the dominant type of vegetation near the equator?
Rainforest
200
The destruction of forests as a result of burning, mining and logging is known as -
deforestation
200
Which map projection is used for ship navigation?
Mercator Projections
200
Tell me three push factors that we discussed in class.
Violence, religious persecution, political persecution, lack of resources, no educational opportunities, no job opportunities, war/crime...
200
Give me two examples of nonrenewable natural resources.
Oil, Natural Gas, Coal, Gold, Diamonds, Iron, Aluminum, Copper...
300
What physical processes created the grand canyon?
Weathering and Erosion
300
Southern border of the Sahara desert is experience desertification as a result of what?
drought and overgrazing
300
Which map projection is used for general purposes?
Robinson Projection
300
Give me two explanations why ancient civilizations built their cities near rivers.
drinking water, transportation, irrigation (to water crops), supply of food (fish)
300
Fishing, farming and mining are examples of what level of economic activity?
Primary
400
The area around the pacific ocean is known as the (blank) and is characterized by significant volcanic activity.
Ring of Fire
400
What are four natural resources that humans use for energy production?
petroleum, coal, natural gas, sunlight, wind, wood, water
400
Using latitude and longitude to describe location is called -
Absolute Location
400
What are two physical features that made it easier for ancient civilizations to establish themselves?
Arable soil, near a river, near the ocean, flat, temperate climate
400
Infrastructure, technology, and money are examples of what kind of resource?
Capital Resources
500
What four factors influence climate?
elevation, latitude, proximity to water, wind currents
500
How are people influencing the Aral Sea in Central Asia?
Farmers are using the water to irrigate their cotton and it is causing the sea to shrink.
500
What island was formerly known as Formosa?
Taiwan
500
Where do you find the highest population densities in the United States?
Coastal Regions (East Coast, West Coast and Gulf Coast)
500
Steelmills, sawmills, and automobile assembly plants are examples of what level of economic activity?
Secondary
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