Geography Foundations
Earth- Sun Relationships
Internal/External Forces
Natural Hazards
The Five Themes
100
Which set of imaginary lines run parallel to the Prime Meridian?
Longitude lines
100
Why are polar regions so cold ?
They only receive the sun's INDIRECT, LOW ANGLE rays, because they are located in High Latitudes.
100
Referring to a RAINSHADOW (Mountain Barriers). . . What would the climate be like on the LEEWARD side of the mountain ?
hot or warm and DRY.
100
A zone around the RIM of the Pacific Ocean that is prone to tectonic activity.
Ring of Fire
100
What Theme of Geography explores how people relate to the physical world by adapting to it, modifying it, or migrating from it ?
Human-Environment Interaction
200
What term is used to name each half of the earth, divided either (north and south),or (east and west).
Hemisphere
200
The _______ of the earth, helps the earth heat more evenly, and causes the changing of the seasons.
Tilt of Earth on its Axis
200
Volcanic activity and plate tectonic movement occur in this sphere.
Lithosphere
200
What type of Natural Hazard can cause--SOIL LOSS, DUST STORMS, WIND EROSION, and sometimes FAMINE ?
DROUGHT
200
What theme of Geography describes the characteristics of a certain location?
Place
300
What imaginary line divides the earth into northern or southern halves.
Equator
300
The most influential factor that affects climate is _____ ?
Latitude
300
All living things exist in which "Sphere"?
Biosphere
300
This Natural Hazard is also called a Cyclone or Typhoon in some parts of the World.
Hurricane
300
What theme of geography looks at how areas are similar with common characteristics, functions, and perceptions?
Region
400
Music and Food are examples of what type of Geography?
Human or Cultural Geography
400
Another important factor influencing climate is ____, which can create very extreme temperatures due to its distance from the sea breezes.
Continentality
400
This is the depositing of sediment by movement, usually in water and by gravity.
Soil Deposition. (Example: Silt deposited at the mouth of a river into its delta).
400
This Natural Hazard can destroy crops, cause sewer contamination, and lead to loss of life.
Flooding
400
What theme of Geography looks at how people, places, and products are connected?
Movement
500
Rocks and Minerals are examples of what type of Geography?
Physical Geography
500
The temperature and precipitation over a long period of time is called ____________ ?
Climate
500
The Four main types of Erosion(movement of weathered material) are:
Water, Ice, Wind, and Gravity
500
This is an extended period of time without food, because of drought.
Famine
500
How did the Human Adaptation of inventing AIR CONDITIONING(in the 1950s) affect populations in the U.S.
Allowed people and industries to move to the South U.S.
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