Physical Geography
How do earthquakes occur?
When tectonic plates shift suddenly and violently
Where does water erosion happen most rapidly?
Along the coastline
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Washington, DC is an example of what type of location?
Absolute Location
What is the primary reason that motivates people from Latin American countries to migrate to the U.S.?
What islands make up the British Isles?
Great Britain, Ireland, Scotland
What is a crack or break in the Earth's surface?
a fault
What impact does latitude have on climate?
Low latitudes receive direct sunlight- as a result the climate is warmer compared to high latitudes
Relative Location
Latin America includes what 4 regions?
Mexico, The Caribbean Islands, Central America, and South America
What is the European Union?
An organization whose goal is to unite Europe so that goods, services, and workers can move freely among member nations.
In what U.S. state are the headwaters of the Mississippi River?
Minnesota
What impact does elevation have on climate?
The air is thinner at higher elevations- climate is colder compared to lower elevations.
People, Goods, and Ideas are 3 examples of what?
Movement
What is the most common religion in Latin America?
Catholicism
Where do most of Europe's people live?
In cities (urban areas)
What mountain range is located on the western edge of South America?
The Andes
What is acid rain?
Precipitation carrying large amounts of dissolved acids which damage buildings, forests, and crops
What is an ethnic group?
A group of people who share common ancestry, language, religion, customs, etc.
What are maquiladoras?
In Mexico, a manufacturing plant set up by a foreign company.
Today most Europeans work in what employment sector?
The service industry
The Pyrenees Mountains separates what Peninsula from the rest of Europe?
The Iberian Peninsula
What is permafrost?
A permanently frozen layer of soil beneath the surface of the ground
/What is the capital of Russia?
Moscow
What 3 countries are part of NAFTA?
Canada, USA, Mexico
What major natural resources are found in Russia?
Oil, Coal, Natural Gas