Geographic Technology
Latitude
Climographs and LOPES
Developed v. Developing Countries and US & Canada phys. geography
Culture
100

Which Geographic Technology uses layered maps?

GIS

100

What does latitude affect?

Climate.

100

What are the 3 things that are needed on a climographs?

Temperature, Precipitation, Months of the year.

100

What is the Rocky Mountains known for?

It was rich in natural resources, especially gold.

100

Culture is the ____ and traditions of a group of people.

beliefs

200

Which Geographic Technology is your location?

GPS

200

Is Latitude the x-axis or the y-axis?

x-axis.

200

What are the magic months and magic numbers.

June, July, August and 60, 70, 80.

200

Why are US and Canada the biggest cause of polution?

They don't practice Environmental Sustainability. 

200

When a culture spreads fast is called...

Contagious Diffusion

300

Which Geographic Technology shows changes in data?

RS

300

Does Latitude measure the distance North or South of the equator?

Yes

300

How do you find the elevation?

Whichever graph shows colder temperatures.

300

What is one short term effect that led Europe to be developed?

They traded with the Natives.

300

When a culture gets spread by immigration is known as...

Relocation Diffusion

400

Which Geographic Technology is used to find the optimal locations?

GIS

400

At what latitude is the Tropic of Cancer?

0-23.5 N

400

When someone looks at a climograph for a location, how would they know if the location is in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere?

If the curve in June, July, August is curving down it is in the Southern Hemisphere, if it is curving up it is in the Northern Hemisphere.

400

What is one long term effect of the Europeans trading with the Natives?

Europe is developed.

400

When someone famous does something that spreads to the common folks is called...

Hierarchical Diffusion

500

When different maps are combined into one, that is known as...

Geographic Technology

500

At what latitude is the Antarctic located?

66.5 S-90 S

500

Between two climographs, how can someone figure out which is closer to water?

Finding the difference between the maximum and the minimum, whichever one has the smaller difference.

500

Why was the Erie Canal built?

To make trade and transportation easier.

500

When someone is close-minded about someone else's culture it is known as...

Ethnocentrism