Geography Skills
This imaginary line measures distance north and south of the Equator?
Latitude
This country speaks Portuguese instead of Spainish
Brazil
This province has had an independence movement
Quebec
This treaty punished Germany after WW1
Treaty of Versailles
In this type of economy, most businesses are privately owned and people vote for their leaders
democratic government with a market economy
This imaginary line measures distance east and west of the Prime Meridian
Longitude
African slavery influenced Latin America by shaping this aspect of culture
music, food, religion, or language
This large body of water is north of Canada
Hudson Bay
This event ended with the reunification of Germany
Cold War
This country has a presidential democracy and a mixed economy
Mexico (also acceptable: Brazil)
If a country is closer to 0 degrees latitude, what type of climate is it most likely to have?
tropical or warm climate
The Cuban Revolution brought this type pf government to power
communism/autocracy
Acid rain affects this major water system shared with the U.S.
Great Lakes
This nuclear disaster occurred in Ukraine
Chernobyl
This country has an autocratic government and a command economy
Cuba
Most of Canada's population lives near the southern border instead of the northern regions. Based on latitude, why is this most likely true?
Southern region is closer to lower latitudes and has a warmer climate, making it more suitable for settlement.
Destruction of this natural resource is a major environmental issue in Brazil
Amazon Rain forest
Mining and logging take place heavily in this region
Canadian Shield
The European Union was created mainly to promote this
trade and economic cooperation
In a parliamentary democracy like Canada or the United Kingdom, citizens influence economic decisions by doing this
voting for Members of Parliament who create economic laws and policies
If two countries share similar latitudes but have different population sizes, what other geographic factors might explain the difference?
natural resources, climate differences, landforms, economic opportunities, or access to water
How does climate and natural resources affect where people live in Mexico?
People live near fertile land, trade routes, and resources
Most people live near the southern border due to cold northern climate
How did propaganda contribute to the rise of Nazism?
influencing public opinion through media and fear
Compare how economic freedom differs between Cuba and Canada
Canada allows private ownership and open trade, while Cuba has more government control over businesses and trade