Unit 1
These lines run vertically, and they are called Meridians.
Longitude
This mountain range goes from Northern Alaska to Northern New Mexico. Longest mountain range in the United States.
Rockies
Languages
What is the longest river in the world?
Nile River
_____% of the Canadian Population lives in Quebec & Ontario.
60%
What are the 5 Themes of Geography?
Movement, Region, Human-Environmental Interactions, Location, Place
Agriculture is what type of industry?
The Amazon River is the ___ longest river in the world.
2nd
The Arabian Peninsula provides 1/4 of the world's _____.
Oil
What are the 2 primary languages of Canada?
English & French
What is the quality of life, based on the available goods someone has access to
Standard of Living
This means "having two languages"
Bilingual
This is the world's highest navigable lake?
Lake Titicaca
What is the growth of cities based on the desire for better living conditions, resources, and being near water?
Urbanization
A society that has more than 1 culture is called ________.
Multicultural
The world has ____ time zones.
World- 24
True or False? Canada's government has an executive, judicial, and legislative branch.
True
What was used by the Incas to keep records and send messages?
Quipu
Where is the Kaaba located?
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
What type of map shows the boundaries of continents, countries, and states?
Political Map
Describe BOTH Absolue AND Relative Location.
Absolute- latitude and longitude coordinates, street address, exact location
Relative- described by landmarks, directions, time, or distance from one place to another.
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
What type of family unit is most common in Latin America?
Extended Family (parents, children, aunts/uncles, cousins, grandparents)
Who is a person who is forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster?
Refugee
Special Purpose Map